Top 11 VCs Currently Investing in AI [2024]

If you’re wondering whether investing in AI is still on the hype train, rest assured, it definitely is. 

While the large-scale investment rounds of 2021 ($276B) and 2022 ($189B) seem off the table, the chances to carve out a big slice of an investment pie are still significantly high:

  • AI startups secured over $50B globally in 2023, a 9% surge compared to 2022 $45.8B. 

  • OpenAI, Anthropic, and Inflection A collectively hit a funding jackpot of $18B, topping the charts for the 2023 year.

  • In 2023, AI-focused companies became the hot pick for investors in the US startup arena, snagging over 25% of all investment dollars. 

So, take a deep breath, polish your pitch, and confidently approach AI investors. To help you cut through the crowd, we’ve handpicked the top 11 AI investors who are ready to open their wallets wide. This list is a perfect starting point for your investment journey, with details on the firm’s investment focus and contact information for direct outreach.

AI Fund
45 investments
Focus:
  • AI & Deep Tech
  • Advertising & Marketing
  • +11
Stage:
  • Seed
  • Series A
  • +2
Check:
  • $0-$100K
  • $100K-$500K
  • +1
AIX Ventures
27 investments
Focus:
  • AI & Deep Tech
  • Biotech
  • +8
Stage:
  • Pre-Seed
  • Seed
  • +2
Check:
  • $500K-$1M
  • $1M-$3M
Conviction
1 investments
Focus:
  • Social media
  • Software & Apps
  • +2
Stage:
  • Pre-Seed
  • Seed
  • +1
Check:
  • $100K-$500K
  • $500K-$1M
  • +2
BootstrapLabs
59 investments
Focus:
  • AI & Deep Tech
  • Advertising & Marketing
  • +18
Stage:
  • Pre-Seed
  • Seed
  • +4
Check:
  • $0-$100K
  • $100K-$500K
  • +3
Khosla Ventures
1260 investments
Focus:
  • AI & Deep Tech
  • Advertising & Marketing
  • +36
Stage:
  • Seed
  • Series A
  • +3
Check:
  • $500K-$1M
  • $1M-$3M
  • +2
Glasswing Ventures
70 investments
Focus:
  • AI & Deep Tech
  • Advertising & Marketing
  • +22
Stage:
  • Pre-Seed
  • Seed
  • +3
Check:
  • $100K-$500K
  • $500K-$1M
  • +2
Gradient Ventures
253 investments
Focus:
  • AI & Deep Tech
  • Advertising & Marketing
  • +29
Stage:
  • Pre-Seed
  • Seed
  • +3
Check:
  • $500K-$1M
  • $1M-$3M
  • +1
Hyperplane Venture Capital
94 investments
Focus:
  • AI & Deep Tech
  • Advertising & Marketing
  • +26
Stage:
  • Seed
  • Series A
  • +3
Check:
  • $100K-$500K
  • $500K-$1M
  • +1
Basis Set Ventures
87 investments
Focus:
  • AI & Deep Tech
  • Advertising & Marketing
  • +23
Stage:
  • Pre-Seed
  • Seed
  • +2
Check:
  • $1M-$3M
Alpha Intelligence
31 investments
Focus:
  • AI & Deep Tech
  • B2B
  • +15
Stage:
  • Series A
  • Series B
  • +2
Check:
  • $100K-$500K
  • $500K-$1M
  • +2
Databricks Ventures
39 investments
Focus:
  • Software & Apps
  • AI & Deep Tech
  • +6
Stage:
  • Seed
  • Series A
  • +3
Check:
  • $10M-$50M
  • Over $50M
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The bottom line 

With the latest advancements in generative AI, the buzz is real: everyone expects these technologies to supercharge productivity across various verticals — from robotics to healthcare. And the latest investments funnelled into AI-enabled startups support the hype. 

Ready to land AI venture capital for your startup? If you're based in Europe, also explore AI venture capital investors in the UK. Prepare for a turbulent flight as AI investors, though still interested in every opportunity, eye it more thoroughly than before. That’s why make sure you know your technology in and out and understand how to present it in its best light. Find it daunting? Don’t sweat it. Just reach out to our expert team. Whether assisting in pitch design or acing the fundraising game—we’ve got you covered.

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Hi, I’m Ruslana—Waveup’s senior content writer with six years of professional writing under my belt and two years laser-focused on venture funding, pitch decks, and startup strategy. I pair content writing with ongoing training in SEO, market research, and investment analysis to turn complex business data into clear, founder-friendly guides.