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Challenge what is. Shape the Future.
Core Value
Key Questions We Ask Portfolio Companies
Just Cause?
Does the startup have a compelling Just Cause worth advancing?
Be A Co-Founder?
We take investing seriously - we invest in what we build. So, we ask: do we want to build this startup long-term as a co-founder?
Founder Mindset
Does the founder(s) believe what we believe? Can we work together long-term, especially during trying times that inevitably come?
WHo/What is it for?
Most VCs obsess over TAM. We are obsessed with the Minimal Viable Market the startup serves.
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The Future is Now.
Gauntlet Ventures challenges the present to build the future. Gauntlet seeks to create a future where humanity can thrive. Our team of founders, engineers, scientists, ethicists, and visionaries collaborates with purpose-driven entrepreneurs to turn ambitious ideas into world-shaping companies.
We are driven by a shared belief that the future is abundant. Inspired by visionary thinkers, we see a world where technology empowers all of us to reach our highest potential, enabling humanity to flourish in harmony. At Gauntlet Ventures, we push beyond conventional limitations, challenging the present-day systems and assumptions to unlock the innovations that will define our future.
With every investment, we go beyond capital—we co-found many of our portfolio companies. Our approach is to reimagine and reshape the world together with founders, propelling exponential technologies and companies to shape humanities future.
"We seek to build a future of flourishing. Money, talent, and ideas won't do it alone--a dedicated group must exist to propel humanity forward. Gauntlet Ventures is that future shaping group."
Oliver Carmack
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
