2048 Ventures
Thesis-driven early-stage firm backing visionary founders building technologies of the future in Vertical AI, Deep Tech, Health, and Bio with strong data moats and Systems of Record platforms.
Check Size$500K – $3M
StagesPre-Seed, Seed
LocationUS
Data quality83verified
Investment thesis
Thesis-driven early-stage firm backing visionary founders building technologies of the future in Vertical AI, Deep Tech, Health, and Bio with strong data moats and Systems of Record platforms.
70 confidence · stated by fund
Partners
AI
Alex Iskold
Founder and Partner
ZA
Zann Ali
Partner
JW
Julie Wolf
Partner
What sets 2048 Ventures apart
- 10-15 business day lead decision timeline
- NPS score of 100 from founders
- Pre-Seed Fast Track program ($500K-$1.5M in 10 days)
- Founder-operator team (experienced founders, operators, engineers, scientists)
Recent investments
Pocket, Broome AI, Fazeshift
Investment profile
- Stages
- Pre-Seed, Seed
- Sectors
- Vertical AI, Deep Tech, Health Tech, Biotech, Infrastructure
- Cold inbound
- Accepted
Frequently asked questions
- What does 2048 Ventures invest in?
- 2048 Ventures is a pre-seed, seed stage Vertical AI, Deep Tech, Health Tech, Biotech, Infrastructure investor, typically writing $500K – $3M checks, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: Thesis-driven early-stage firm backing visionary founders building technologies of the future in Vertical AI, Deep Tech, Health, and Bio with strong data moats and Systems of Record platforms.
- What check size does 2048 Ventures write?
- 2048 Ventures typically writes $500K – $3M checks at the Pre-Seed, Seed stage in Vertical AI, Deep Tech, Health Tech, Biotech, Infrastructure.
- Is 2048 Ventures actively deploying capital?
- 2048 Ventures is actively deploying capital. What we observed: Fund III closed Jan 29 2026 with $82M raised; multiple 2026 portfolio investments announced (Pocket, Broome AI, Fazeshift)
- What makes 2048 Ventures different from other funds?
- 2048 Ventures stands out on 4 points: 10-15 business day lead decision timeline; NPS score of 100 from founders; Pre-Seed Fast Track program ($500K-$1.5M in 10 days); Founder-operator team (experienced founders, operators, engineers, scientists).
- What has 2048 Ventures invested in recently?
- Recent investments DryPowder has tracked from 2048 Ventures include Pocket, Broome AI, Fazeshift.
- What other funds are similar to 2048 Ventures?
- Funds with overlapping stage and sector focus include Dentsu Ventures, Lux Capital, Cerulean Ventures. See the full list below, or use DryPowder's AI fund matching to rank all tracked funds by fit with your specific startup.
- How do I reach out to 2048 Ventures?
- 2048 Ventures accepts cold outreach — you can apply directly at https://2048.vc/pitch. Use DryPowder's AI fund matching to see how your startup aligns with 2048 Ventures's thesis and focus areas (Vertical AI, Deep Tech, Health Tech, Biotech, Infrastructure) — it returns a fit score and specific talking points for your outreach.