Former OpenAI employees launch $100M venture capital fund, Zero Shot, focused on AI investments.

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Release Time: 04/07/2026 01:36:27

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Former OpenAI staff have launched a $100M venture capital fund called Zero Shot, with $20M initially raised and early investments already made. Led by Evan Morikawa, Andrew Mayne, and Shawn Jain, the fund has invested in Worktrace AI and Foundry Robotics. The team is focusing on AI areas with long-term potential and avoiding domains such as "vibe coding" and robot video data training. This on-chain development introduces a new player in the AI + crypto space.

Odaily Planet Daily report: Several former OpenAI employees have jointly launched the venture capital fund Zero Shot, with a target size of $100 million. The fund has already raised approximately $20 million in its first round and completed several investments. The fund was initiated by Evan Morikawa, Andrew Mayne, and Shawn Jain, with participation from Kelly Kovacs and Brett Rounsaville.

Invested projects include the enterprise automation platform Worktrace AI and robotics company Foundry Robotics, among others. The team stated it will focus on AI areas with long-term potential, while maintaining a cautious stance on certain sectors, such as "vibe coding" platforms and robotics video data training.

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