FAST — by GETTYLAB
San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Seed · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Pre-seed deeptech co-investor that writes many fast $25K checks, partnering alongside top firms, offering speed, broad frontier-domain expertise (AI, robotics, space, biotech) and deeptech credibility.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's website
Aniq Kassam, a founder-turned-investor running an in-house capital product rather than a standalone fund, backs engineer-founded pre-seed startups with fast $25K–$100K checks and studio engineering access, co-investing without ownership pressure.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does FAST — by GETTYLAB invest at?
- FAST — by GETTYLAB invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is FAST — by GETTYLAB's typical check size?
- FAST — by GETTYLAB typically writes checks of $100K – $100K.
- What sectors does FAST — by GETTYLAB focus on?
- FAST — by GETTYLAB focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Hardware, Robotics, Space Tech.
- Where is FAST — by GETTYLAB located?
- FAST — by GETTYLAB is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does FAST — by GETTYLAB lead rounds?
- FAST — by GETTYLAB typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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