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Radical Ventures
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Radical Ventures operates under the core thesis that "AI Eats Software" — the belief that over the next decade, virtually every bit of software will be replaced by artificial intelligence. The firm invests in founders and entrepreneurs who understand the transformational power of AI and are building solutions that reshape how we live, work, and play. Founded by the entrepreneurs behind Layer 6 AI and co-founders of the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence alongside Geoffrey Hinton, Radical brings unusually deep roots in cutting-edge AI research. The firm targets early-stage AI companies from pre-seed through Series A via its dedicated early-stage funds, and growth-stage AI companies via its $800M growth fund, backing teams globally with a particular emphasis on Canada, the US, and the UK.
Notable quotes
“Over the next decade, virtually every bit of software will be replaced by Artificial Intelligence. The implications for our world and the global economy are profound.”
“Cohere has enabled access to one of the world's most important technology breakthroughs of the last decade – AI transformers. Now every developer and company has easy, cheap access to the kind of language technology that previously only the Googles and Microsofts of the world could afford and access.”
“The important thing is to invest in the highest potential founders, and then you can ride through any up or down of the market cycle.”
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cohere | Seed | — | 2020-01-01 |
| Waabi | Seed | — | 2021-01-01 |
| World Labs | Seed | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Hebbia | Seed | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Xanadu | Seed | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Twelve Labs | Seed | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Decart | Series B | $300m | 2026-01-01 |
| Crusoe | Growth | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Periodic Labs | Seed | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Etched | Seed | — | 2026-01-01 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Index Ventures | 4 |
| Tiger Global Management | 3 |
| Section 32 | 3 |
| Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) | 2 |
| BDC Capital | 2 |
| NVentures (NVIDIA) | 2 |
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