Our Manifesto

Our Manifesto

Our Manifesto

For Founders and Investors

For Founders and Investors

How we build, how we carve out, IP and non-compete

How we build, how we carve out, IP and non-compete

How we build, how we carve out, IP and non-compete

gAI.ventures is a U.S.-based venture builder that launches Vertical AI companies in Financial Services, Healthcare, and Commerce. We don't place bets - we build conviction. We don't wait for the future - we engineer it. We back domain experts with bold ideas and help turn those ideas into powerful, defensible AI companies that reshape entire industries.

01. High-Involvement, High-Conviction Company Building

01. High-Involvement, High-Conviction Company Building

01. High-Involvement, High-Conviction Company Building

We act like a technical and product co-founder - deeply involved in building the AI engine, platform, and the company itself.


We:


  1. Design, build, and deploy core AI systems and software platforms.

  2. Provide world-class AI engineering and product design (led by an ex-AI researcher who has built 4 AI products and solved the hardest problems in AI).

  3. Support go-to-market motion from Day 1 - we don't just build, we help you sell.

  4. Bring early capital (~$200K+) but that's the smallest value add.

  5. Stay engaged until real traction is achieved - we're in it for the long haul.


In return, we typically hold 10% equity through our venture builder contribution (distinct from capital invested).

We are not advisors. We are not consultants. We build with you.

02. We Find, Work With Domain Expert Founders

02. We Find, Work With Domain Expert Founders

02. We Find, Work With Domain Expert Founders

We back domain experts, people who deeply understand their market, not just the technology. If you've lived the problem you're solving, we want to partner.

But we don't box you into our playbook. You bring the insight. We bring the infrastructure.

Your company, your vision. We amplify it with world-class execution.

The best vertical AI companies aren't built by AI researchers trying to find a market. They're built by industry experts who understand that AI is the tool, not the solution.

03. IP: Built Transparently, Owned Fairly

03. IP: Built Transparently, Owned Fairly

03. IP: Built Transparently, Owned Fairly

We're crystal clear about IP from the start because ambiguity kills partnerships.

If we build with you, the IP created for your company belongs to the company: not to us. Any joint tooling, agents, or infrastructure we bring are transparently declared upfront. Where relevant, we may license core infrastructure or models to new ventures, but always in a way that protects and empowers the startup.

We believe:

  • Founders deserve clarity and ownership

  • IP is an asset to grow, not a trap to lock you in

  • Good partnerships start with explicit terms and zero surprises

  • Shared innovation accelerates when everyone knows exactly what they own

04. No Hidden Non-Competes. Just Integrity

04. No Hidden Non-Competes. Just Integrity

04. No Hidden Non-Competes. Just Integrity

We work in specific verticals and are selective by design. That means:

  • We won't back competing ideas in the same space without complete transparency

  • If we partner with you in a space (e.g., AI for commercial lending), we won't back a direct competitor

  • If we decline to partner, your ideas remain yours. We don't recycle pitch decks into future builds. That's not who we are.

  • Our non-compete commitments are industry-specific and time-bounded. We're building category-defining companies, not stifling innovation

You trust us to be builders. We honor that trust with integrity.

05. We Build Defensible Vertical AI Companies. Not Hype Machines

05. We Build Defensible Vertical AI Companies. Not Hype Machines

05. We Build Defensible Vertical AI Companies. Not Hype Machines

The AI landscape is littered with LLM wrappers pretending to be companies. We go deeper.

Our technical stack includes:

  • Agentic architectures that can reason and act autonomously

  • Proprietary workflow automation tailored to vertical-specific processes

  • Domain-specific models and fine-tuning that understand industry nuance

  • Deep integration with vertical data systems that create sustainable moats

  • Human-in-the-loop and real-world feedback systems that improve over time

We build for impact, speed, and defensibility. Every company we build is designed to become the operating system for its industry.

06. Platform Thinking From Day One

06. Platform Thinking From Day One

06. Platform Thinking From Day One

We don't build point solutions. We build platforms.

Every product we create is architected with expansion potential — starting focused, but designed to become comprehensive industry operating systems. We think in terms of:

  • Network effects that make the product more valuable as it grows

  • Data advantages that compound over time

  • Integration points that create switching costs

  • Ecosystem plays that attract third-party developers and partners

The goal isn't just to solve one problem. It's to become indispensable to how an entire industry operates.

07. We Scale With You. Or Step Back Gracefully

07. We Scale With You. Or Step Back Gracefully

07. We Scale With You. Or Step Back Gracefully

We're here to help you get off the ground, fast and smart. Once the company reaches self-sufficiency (product-market fit, strong team, Series A+), we reduce involvement.

We don't create dependency. We create momentum.

You grow. We celebrate, and stay close as strategic allies who helped architect your foundation.

Our success is measured not by how long we stay involved, but by how quickly you no longer need us to be successful.

08. Speed as a Competitive Advantage

08. Speed as a Competitive Advantage

08. Speed as a Competitive Advantage

In AI, timing is everything. Technology advantages erode quickly. Market windows close fast.

That's why we can go from concept to MVP in months, not years. Our integrated approach, combining domain expertise, world-class engineering, and go-to-market execution, creates unprecedented speed to market.

While others are still fundraising for their first hire, we're already building and testing with real customers.

09. The gAI.ventures Difference

09. The gAI.ventures Difference

09. The gAI.ventures Difference

What we're not:

  • Traditional VCs who invest and advise from the sidelines

  • Consultants who bill hours and walk away

  • Accelerators that provide generic startup advice

  • Incubators focused on early-stage coaching

What we are:

  • Co-builders who share both the risks and rewards

  • Technical partners with deep AI engineering capabilities

  • Industry specialists with networks that open doors

  • Patient capital providers who think in decades, not quarters

10. We're Open, Selective, and Human

10. We're Open, Selective, and Human

10. We're Open, Selective, and Human

If you're a founder or domain expert ready to build something ambitious in AI, reach out. We're always looking for the right match.

We move fast, ask hard questions, and go deep. But we're also transparent, generous with time, and founder-first in mindset.

We're not looking for the next unicorn. We're looking for companies that will define what their industries become.

Ready to build the future of vertical AI?

The most important companies of the next decade will be AI companies that understand their customers as deeply as they understand their technology.

Let's build something important.

Let's build something important.

Let's build something important.

Are you a domain expert in Financial Services, Healthcare, or Commerce with a bold vision?

We want to hear from you.

gAI Ventures, Inc.
San Francisco and Bengaluru.

gAI Ventures, Inc.
San Francisco and Bengaluru.

Thinking of Building?

Thinking of Building?

Thinking of Building?

Let's talk!

Are you a domain expert in financial services and can win the market? Let's talk

Phone

+14157070523

Email

contact[at]gai[dot]ventures

Location

San Francisco and Bengaluru

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