6 days agoHow Eniac invests in AI at the application layerBy Hadley Harris and Coleman Clyde AI is obviously the hottest startup sector right now, but also the most overhyped — that was the overwhelming message from investors who participated in Eniac’s Q2 Seed Sentiment Survey. So what kind of framework can seed firms like Eniac use to invest in…AI6 min readAI6 min read
Sep 7Startup Physicsby Vic Singh Founders and VCs often use math, especially physics concepts to describe startup motion. Having studied mechanical engineering, I often find myself referring back to the classic physics formulas I used when making these analogs. I thought it would be fun and hopefully useful to break down startup…Startup4 min readStartup4 min read
Jul 24Why we led Fabi.ai’s seed roundby Dan Jaeck and Vic Singh We’re thrilled to share the news that Fabi.ai has officially launched, and that it’s raised $3 million in seed funding led by Eniac Ventures. Fabi.ai is tackling data democratization, allowing business users to understand their data without using technical resources. It connects to existing…Fabiai2 min readFabiai2 min read
Jul 19LevelAI’s founder on moving fast, betting on AI, and finding product-market fitby Anthony Ha We’re kicking off a series of founder interviews focused on product-market fit — what those founders did right, what they did wrong, and what they’ve learned along the way. It’s a topic the Eniac team is passionate about, having worked with more than 200 founders as they…Levelai13 min readLevelai13 min read
Jul 13Introducing Eniac’s PMF Q&A: What is product-market fit, anyway?By Hadley Harris, Vic Singh, and Anthony Ha If there’s one thing we’re focused on at Eniac Ventures, it’s helping our founders find product-market fit. The term gets thrown around so often that it’s easy to assume every founder knows exactly what it means. …Pmf3 min readPmf3 min read
Jun 26Why seed valuations haven’t fallen (yet)by Hadley Harris At Eniac, we’ve been studying recent changes in the seed market — and what we’ve found surprised us, especially when it comes to valuations. To understand the market, we pulled deal data on recent quarters from PitchBook, as well as conducting our own Seed Sentiment Survey. Some…Seed Investment4 min readSeed Investment4 min read
Jun 15Why we invested in Glystnby Nihal Mehta We’re excited to share the news that our portfolio company Glystn has officially launched its community engagement engine, along with announcing $4 million in funding from Eniac, Precursor Ventures, Hannah Grey VC, and Future Perfect Ventures. Glystn leverages AI to help online creators manage their communities. It…Glystn2 min readGlystn2 min read
Jun 12Overhyped AI, macro challenges, and more from Eniac’s Q2 Seed Sentiment Surveyby Dan Jaeck and Anthony Ha What’s next for seed deals? While seed firms like Eniac are part of the larger VC ecosystem, we also represent a unique asset class that isn’t fully captured by reports and data that focus on the industry as a whole. That’s why we’re launching…Seed Investment6 min readSeed Investment6 min read
Jun 1Meet Eniac’s newest team member: Owen Chunby Anthony Ha We’ve got a new face on the Eniac roster, with Owen Chun joining us as an investor working with our co-founder Tim Young. Owen grew up near New York City in the town of Hastings-on-Hudson. He caught the startup bug early, launching his own online business focused…Eniac Ventures2 min readEniac Ventures2 min read
Apr 3Why we invested in Model-Primeby Kristin McDonald and Vic Singh We’re pleased to share the news that our portfolio company Model-Prime has emerged from stealth and raised $3.3 million in funding from Eniac Ventures, Innovation Endeavors, and Quiet Capital. Founders Arun Venkatadri and Jeanine Gritzer were both veterans of the self-driving industry at companies…Eniac Ventures2 min readEniac Ventures2 min read
