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.
We act like a technical and product co-founder - deeply involved in building the AI engine, platform, and the company itself.
We:
Design, build, and deploy core AI systems and software platforms.
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).
Support go-to-market motion from Day 1 - we don't just build, we help you sell.
Bring early capital (~$200K+) but that's the smallest value add.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Are you a domain expert in Financial Services, Healthcare, or Commerce with a bold vision?
We want to hear from you.
Let's talk!
Are you a domain expert in financial services and can win the market? Let's talk
Phone
+14157070523
contact[at]gai[dot]ventures
Location
San Francisco and Bengaluru