George Bandarian
InvestorPartner at Untapped Ventures
Los Angeles
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
George Bandarian is the founder and General Partner of Untapped Ventures, an LA-based venture firm focused on what it calls the "Autonomous Economy" — AI agents and robots performing economic work end-to-end. Before investing, he was President and CEO of AMI, a B2B automation and enterprise software company he grew 10x and exited in an all-cash deal in 2018. Through Untapped he has backed more than 35 AI-native companies, with a thesis covering agentic systems, vertical AI, and next-generation compute. He hosts the Agentic podcast and frequently speaks to LP and CEO groups about how AI is reshaping business and markets.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRobotics
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Founded Untapped Ventures, an LA-based venture firm investing in the Autonomous Economy. Grew AMI, a B2B automation and enterprise software company, 10x and exited in a multimillion-dollar all-cash transaction in 2018.
- Education
- Graduated from USC's Marshall School of Business.
- Communities
- Hosts the Agentic podcast about AI investing.
- Family
- Lives in LA with his wife Mariam and their three boys.
- More
- Was born and raised in Los Angeles.
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Experience
- Untapped VenturesFounder, General Partner & CEOcurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- xAIInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- You.comInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- Scott AI (YC F25)Investorcurrent2025 — present
- Harper (YC W25)Investorcurrent2024 — present
- Woz (YC W25)Investorcurrent2025 — present
- ExtropicInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- Liquid AIInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Nexxa.aiInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Eon Systems PBCInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- FoodiniInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- SluiceboxInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- Herd-iInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- 3LawsInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- Applied General IntelligenceInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- OptiosInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- Climax FoodsInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- Radicle ScienceInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- SynapboxInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- ScienceIOInvestorcurrent2023 — present
Skills & more
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Mergers & AcquisitionsSaaSManagement ConsultingAccount ManagementLeadershipManagementProduct MarketingStrategy- Certified Value Builder Advisor — The Value Builder System™
- Exponential Organizations (ExO) Ambassador — OpenExO
- Leanstack Certified Mentor/Coach — LEANSTACK
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Investments
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Podcasts & interviews
featuring George BandarianState of AI Venture Landscape & Investment Opportunities in 2024 NY #TechWeek
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ROTH MKM: State Of AI Venture Landscape with Untapped Ventures Webinar May 16, 2024
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State of AI Venture Landscape and Investment Opportunities in 2024
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AI Pitchfest: George Bandarian's talk on the "Transformative Power of AI"
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GoodDayLA - George Bandarian, Finding the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
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Colleagues at Untapped Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is George Bandarian?
- George Bandarian is the founder and General Partner of Untapped Ventures, an LA-based venture firm focused on what it calls the "Autonomous Economy" — AI agents and robots performing economic work end-to-end. Before investing, he was President and CEO of AMI, a B2B automation and enterprise software company he grew 10x and exited in an all-cash deal in 2018. Through Untapped he has backed more than 35 AI-native companies, with a thesis covering agentic systems, vertical AI, and next-generation compute. He hosts the Agentic podcast and frequently speaks to LP and CEO groups about how AI is reshaping business and markets.
- Where does George Bandarian work?
- George Bandarian is Partner at Untapped Ventures.
- What does George Bandarian invest in?
- George Bandarian invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Robotics.
- What check size does George Bandarian write?
- George Bandarian typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies has George Bandarian invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Extropic, Harper, Liquid AI, xAI, You.com.
- Where did George Bandarian go to school?
- George Bandarian studied at USC Marshall School of Business (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies).
- What podcasts and interviews feature George Bandarian?
- Tracked appearances include "State of AI Venture Landscape & Investment Opportunities in 2024 NY #TechWeek", "ROTH MKM: State Of AI Venture Landscape with Untapped Ventures Webinar May 16, 2024", "State of AI Venture Landscape and Investment Opportunities in 2024", and 2 more.
Same school
Also attended USC Marshall School of Business304
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Shared employers
Also worked at Harper (YC W25)9
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