Laude Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm established in 2024, focusing on deeply technical startups, particularly those emerging from research environments. The firm is headquartered in Atherton, California.
Laude Ventures partners with visionary technical founders to transform breakthroughs into impactful companies. The firm invests early, often at the moment of discovery, and focuses on areas such as software infrastructure and artificial intelligence startups.
In December 2024, Laude Ventures announced the closing of its first fund, Laude Ventures Fund I, with $150 million in committed capital. The fund's limited partners include over 50 leading computer scientists, many of whom are unicorn founders, esteemed academic professors, and research luminaries, including a Turing Award winner.
Notable Investments
Laude Ventures has invested in several companies, including:
Perplexity: An AI-powered answer engine providing accurate information in response to user queries.
Foundry: A GPU cloud provider offering infrastructure for machine learning and AI applications.
Tabsdata: A data startup focused on innovative data solutions.
