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GFT Ventures

GFT Ventures

Palo Alto, Californiagft.vc

Overview

GFT Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on frontier technology investments . The firm primarily invests in startups developing disruptive technologies aimed at solving the world's most challenging problems . GFT Ventures targets companies in sectors such as artificial intelligence, data science, and autonomous machines .

Year Founded

2021

Portfolio Companies

26

Website

gft.vc

Investments

GFT Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
HiggsfieldAug 2026Series BCo-investor
FigmentAug 2021Series BCo-investor
Lyzr.aiOct 2025Series ACo-investor
ArtisightJan 2024Series BCo-investor
UnblockedJan 2022SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Jay Eum

Founding Managing Partner

Jeff Herbst

Founding Managing Partner

Jenny Hamin Park

Partner

Ivy Nguyen

Investor

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is GFT Ventures based?

GFT Ventures is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.

When was GFT Ventures founded?

GFT Ventures was founded in 2021.

How many portfolio companies does GFT Ventures have?

GFT Ventures has 26 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in GFT Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Higgsfield, Figment, Lyzr.ai, Artisight, Unblocked.

What was GFT Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

GFT Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Higgsfield in 2026.

What sectors does GFT Ventures focus on?

GFT Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.

What company stages does GFT Ventures focus on?

GFT Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

What is GFT Ventures's AUM?

GFT Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersPalo Alto, California
Year Founded2021

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