January Ventures Funds Underrepresented AI Founders

The Rise of AI in Traditional Industries

Currently, much attention is focused on AI infrastructure development in areas like San Francisco. However, some of the most robust and sustainable AI businesses are being established by entrepreneurs possessing extensive knowledge of established sectors.

These companies, often overlooked, are not receiving adequate funding. January Ventures is working to address this imbalance by providing pre-seed investment to founders from underrepresented groups.

January Ventures' Focus

The firm concentrates on supporting innovators who are leveraging AI to revolutionize healthcare, manufacturing, and supply chain management. Their goal is to empower those transforming these critical industries.

Discussion at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

During TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Dominic-Madori Davis engaged in a conversation with Jennifer Neundorfer, a co-founder and general partner at January Ventures.

This discussion, presented as a live episode of Equity, explored the evolving landscape of early-stage investing in the context of AI.

Key Insights from the Conversation

The conversation highlighted the importance of cultivating diverse networks and how these networks are becoming increasingly crucial in the current investment climate.

Neundorfer and Davis examined how the dynamics of early-stage investment are shifting as AI continues to mature and permeate various sectors.