GFT Ventures
Venture capitalPalo Alto · Pre-Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
GFT Ventures backs early-stage, category-leading startups building disruptive frontier technologies aimed at solving difficult global problems. The firm concentrates on areas such as artificial intelligence and data science, autonomous machines, and other frontier technology domains. It invests primarily in the United States and Israel, partnering with entrepreneurs who understand the potential of deep technology. The team combines investment, operational, business development, and technical expertise, and points to prior track records in frontier technology and multiple successful exits.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 9 of 25 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×8Logistics & Supply Chain ×3Enterprise Software ×2Fintech ×2Robotics ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Creator Economy ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1
HQs:United States×8South Korea×1
Investments · 25 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathMountain View, US
Vivaswath Kumar(Executive Officer, Director)Will Drewery(Director)William Chueh(Director)Denise Gray(Director)Jiang-Ling Du(Director)Elan Frantz(Director)
Board seatMichal Wolkin· per SEC Form D · $60M raise · filed Jul 2023
San Francisco, US
Board seatJay Eum· per SEC Form D · $5M raise · filed Aug 2024
Montclair, US
Zachary Rosenberg(Executive Officer, Director)Jeff Herbst(Director)James Altschuler(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatJeff Herbst· per SEC Form D · $10M raise · filed Aug 2023
Anyware Robotics develops general-purpose mobile robots with proprietary embodied AI for labor-intensive industries; its first robot, Pixmo, handles unloading tasks in warehouse operations.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsFremont, US
Te Tang(Executive Officer, Director)Yongxiang Fan(Director)Thomas(Co-founder & CEO)Bruce(Co-founder, Head of Robotics Engineering)Sam(Co-founder)Torsten(Co-founder, Head of Product & Marketing)
Avelis audits medical claims using AI and clinician review to identify billing, coding, and contract errors for health plans and third-party administrators.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechInsurTech
Higgsfield is a platform for creating and generating visual content, including images, videos, and cinematic scenes using AI models.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentLos Gatos, US
Alex Mashrabov(Founder & CEO)inAleksandr Mashrabov(Executive Officer, Director)Yerzat Dulat(Executive Officer, Director)
Knit is an AI-driven research agency that delivers consumer insights and research methodology through a researcher-led approach, enabling insights teams to conduct studies in a week or less rather than months.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSuffolk, US
Aneesh Dhawan(Co-Founder & CEO)
LinqAlpha provides an AI-powered platform for automating investment research and financial data analysis for asset managers and investment professionals.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechCambridge, US
Hojun Choi(Executive Officer)Cheuk Kim(Director)Chanyeol Choi(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Mincheol Cha(Director)
Lyzr builds infrastructure and platforms for deploying production-grade AI agents in enterprises, with emphasis on governance, security, observability, and human oversight.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSJersey City, US
Siva Surendira(Founder & CEO)Surendirasiva Selvaraj(Executive Officer, Director)Henry Ford III(Director)
BoardMadhu Shalini Iyer(Director)
Mars Auto builds autonomous Class 8 trucks for commercial cargo transportation in Korea and the United States, using a vision-focused AI driving system that does not rely on pre-mapped routes.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsSeoul, KR
Ilsu Park(Founder)inGyuri Im(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Forte provides a rules engine for managing on-chain token economies and compliance controls across blockchain networks.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does GFT Ventures invest at?
- GFT Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does GFT Ventures focus on?
- GFT Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Robotics.
- Where is GFT Ventures located?
- GFT Ventures is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
- Does GFT Ventures lead rounds?
- GFT Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamThe AI Gold Rush: Live with Ivy Nguyen, Partner at GFT Ventures
Christian Soschner · Ivy Nguyen
GFT Ventures Founding Partner Jay Eum on AI, Data Science & Frontier Tech
Grace Gong · Jay Eum
Investment Interview with Jay Eum, GFT Ventures
VC HOUSE · Jay Eum
[SNUDataScienceSeminar] A Fireside Chat with Jeff Herbst of GFT Ventures/Host: Prof. Sang Kyun Cha
PIDL · Jeff Herbst
Jay Eum from GFT Ventures on the preparation for our summit
Jay Eum · vimeo.com
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