Seed & early-stage capital: large funds, mega-seeds, specialized apps/health/agents/defense/video/Sandbox/OpenAI alums/family offices
Key Questions
What is Zero Shot Ventures?
Zero Shot is a $100M fund by OpenAI alums, with investments like Worktrace $10M and Foundry Robotics $13.5M. Targets early AI startups.
Rising AI seed valuations in 2026?
AI seed valuations hit 2026 highs with strong LP interest in frontier, embodied, and global plays. Q2 funding is hotter.
Moonbounce's seed funding?
Moonbounce raised $12M for AI control and content moderation engine. Ensures AI systems behave as designed.
Noon's funding in India?
AI-native product design startup Noon raised $44M. Emerges as key seed player.
Miravoice's seed round?
Miravoice raised $6.3M seed for AI voice surveys. Platform conducts long-form voice interactions.
Insight Health's raise?
Insight Health raised $11M for AI clinical infrastructure. Reduces administrative strain in healthcare.
Sandbox KC investments?
Sandbox KC funded 6 health/AI startups. Impacts digital health and AI innovation.
Other notable seeds?
Includes Acurion $4.3M oncology, Jimini $17M health, Daydream $15M SEO, Nexus $4.3M agents. Family offices like Positron invest directly.
Rising AI seed vals 2026 highs; Zero Shot $100M closed OAI alums (Worktrace $10M/Foundry Robotics $13.5M) fund confirmed; Corazon $100M IV; KP $3.5B; Air Street $232M; Gradient $220M; AMI $1.03B; Delta €4.3M sim; Acurion $4.3M oncology; Jimini $17M health; Insight Health $11M clinical; Daydream $15M SEO; Nexus $4.3M agents; Miravoice $6.3M voice; Matrix Pixel $1M agents; Spotwise $0.45M media; Sycamore $65M agents; Realm $5M/$25M cyber; Runway $10M fund; Sandbox KC 6 health/AI; Moonbounce $12M; Omniscient $4.1M; Pickmybrain $2.1M; Noon $44M India; Circuit $30M angel; family offices direct (Positron). LP strong frontier/embodied/global; Q2 hotter.