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Outset Capital

Outset Capital

San Francisco, Californiaoutsetcapital.com

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.

Year Founded

2021

Portfolio Companies

16

Investments

Outset Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
WaferSep 2026Series ACo-investor
SiteVue AI Inc.Aug 2026SeedCo-investor
SiteVue AI Inc.May 2026SeedCo-investor
HarperFeb 2026Series ACo-investor
HarperFeb 2026Series ACo-investor

Key People

Kanjun Qiu

Co-Founder and General Partner

Ali Rohde

General Partner

Josh Albrecht

General Partner

Sector & Stage Mix

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year Founded2021

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