ACTAI Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Pre-Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
ACTAI invests in pre-seed and seed-stage startups that apply digitization and data science to increase industry efficiency, disrupt large markets with well-timed technology, and solve challenges aligned with the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The firm leverages both financial and social capital to support impactful companies, believing innovation can emerge anywhere and that human capital is more valuable than financial capital. The firm prioritizes ESG-driven frameworks using technology as a force for good.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteAmanda Terry is co-founder and managing partner of the ACTAI Unicorn Fund II with over 20 years of digital media sales and business development leadership experience. She has been personally angel investing with Bill Tai since 2018 and is co-founder and COO of Metagood, a Web3 company that launched the first 10K on-chain PFP collection on Ethereum and first 10K NFT collection on Bitcoin. Prior roles include leading direct response ad product sales at Twitter and holding leadership positions in corporate development and partnerships at major media companies.
Bill Tai has been a venture capitalist since 1991, backing 22 companies that grew to become publicly listed firms and serving on 8 public company boards. He was founding chairman of Treasure Data (acquired by ARM/SoftBank), chairman of NASDAQ-listed HUT8 Mining, and an early seed investor in Canva, Dapper Labs, Safety Culture, and Zoom. His semiconductor industry experience includes establishing the semiconductor practice at Alex. Brown & Sons and participating in multiple technology IPOs.
Investments · 26 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathDeveloper Security Posture Management Platform providing system of record for SDLC event data
Cryptocurrency cold storage solutions providing multi-currency physical storage cards for Bitcoin and NFTs
DevOps platform providing first mile observability into data pipelines and cloud-native environments
B-Corp certified sustainable fashion brand with roots in skateboarding and surfing
Semantic layer for healthcare integrating with EHRs to power value-based care solutions
Net Zero Intelligence company providing AI-powered carbon accounting and energy decarbonization for enterprises
AI app that records, transcribes and summarizes video calls with automatic sync to CRM systems
Live interactive video platform with AI tools for engagement, moderation, and monetization
Climate risk assessment and weather insurance platform for agriculture and climate-exposed businesses
Jamaica-based wellness brand producing therapeutic botanical products including cannabis from organic farms
Inventory funding platform connecting growing brands to marketplace of funders for production financing
Peer-to-peer lending protocol on Bitcoin blockchain using Ordinals as collateral
Data and technology provider delivering digital transformation solutions to hospitality industry
AI-powered video creation platform automating content production from ideation to output
Web3 company creating digital artifacts including OnChainMonkey and NFT marketplace on Bitcoin
Microfabrication company leveraging evolutionary design to produce functional surfaces for aerospace and healthcare
Bitcoin treasury company building portfolio of Bitcoin-native firms and establishing publicly traded treasury vehicle
Platform empowering Hispanic web3 gaming community through content creation, quests and esports
Expert-powered modular training data solutions for building complex multi-modal AI models
Fundraising platform that has raised over $100 million for charities through online brands and multiple donation channels
Content scaling toolset helping teams drive organic search traffic faster
AI-powered wellness companion founded by Harvard physician providing personalized mental health support
Enterprise software platform powering customer loyalty and connected commerce programs worldwide
Platform for creating group video gifts with partnerships in major retail and membership organizations
Privacy compliance software designed by attorneys for US state and GDPR data privacy law adherence
Flying camera manufacturer combining aerospace design expertise with advanced drone technology
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does ACTAI Ventures invest at?
- ACTAI Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does ACTAI Ventures focus on?
- ACTAI Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is ACTAI Ventures located?
- ACTAI Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
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