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TechCrunch Apr 6, 2026 at 21:54 Startups

OpenAI alums have been quietly investing from a new, potentially $100M fund

Zero Shot, a new venture capital fund with deep ties to OpenAI, is aiming to raise $100 million for its first fund. It has already written some checks.

By Julie Bort Original source

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Zero Shot, a venture capital fund founded by former OpenAI employees, is seeking to raise about $100 million for its inaugural fund and has already begun making investments.

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