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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Investments are pre-product

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seed to Series A graduation rate

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Years investing at seed

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

Our Team

A Team Shaping the Future

Oliver Carmack

Co-Founder, Managing Partner

Mark Elliott

Co-Founder, General Partner

Peter Psaras

General Partner

Alexandra Cook

CFO & Head of Due Diligence

Harry Kloor

Co-Founder, General Partner

Ray Kurzweil

General Partner