Outset Capital
Overview
Outset Capital is a San Francisco-based venture firm focusing on early-stage investments, primarily in seed and pre-seed rounds. The firm backs founders in various sectors, with a particular interest in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and innovative software solutions. Outset typically invests in the range of $1-5 million per deal. Outset Capital's partners bring expertise from leading tech companies and research institutions. The firm leverages a network of unicorn founders and AI researchers from OpenAI, Google, and DeepMind to provide strategic support and connections to its portfolio companies.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wafer | Sep 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| SiteVue AI Inc. | Aug 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| SiteVue AI Inc. | May 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Harper | Feb 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Harper | Feb 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
Key People
Kanjun Qiu
Co-Founder and General Partner
Ali Rohde
General Partner
Josh Albrecht
General Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.