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Gradient Ventures

Gradient Ventures focuses on Seed, Series A opportunities across AI / ML, operating as a Corporate / CVC relevant to Indian founders.

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Ticket size$1M – $8M
StagesSeed · Series A
Sectors1 focus areas
01 — Snapshot

At a glance

Key signals founders use to decide if this investor is worth a conversation.

Ticket size
$1M – $8M
Stages
Seed · Series A
Sectors
1 focus areas
Themes
10 mapped
02 — Focus

Where they invest

Stages and sectors this investor typically backs.

Sector focus

AI / ML
Sector guides →

Lead / invest stages

SeedSeries A
Stage guides →
03 — Thesis

Investment thesis

Themes this investor is mapped to across the VC Dekho directory.

Gradient Ventures focuses on Seed, Series A opportunities across AI / ML, operating as a Corporate / CVC relevant to Indian founders.

Early-stage buildersFounder-led / operator capitalTech-first / product companiesIndia-first / BharatCategory creatorsDeep science / hard techAI / MLFamily officesAngel syndicates / networksSeries A / PMF capital
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04 — Portfolio

Portfolio companies

40 companies mapped to this fund.

W
Writ
AI/Data
$3.8M · Seed
11 Apr 2024
A
Airspace Intelligence
A
Algorithmia
$10.5M · Series A
A
AllyO
$45M · Series B
1 Jun 2019
A
Anchor
$6M · Seed
22 Oct 2025
A
Anvil
$5 million · Seed
3 Jun 2020
A
Arrows
$2.75M · Seed
21 Jun 2021
A
Arva
$3M · Seed
26 Jan 2025
A
Astro
A
Axle
$4M · Seed
10 Apr 2023
B
Back
B
Backline
$9.0M
30 Jan 2025
B
BackOps.ai
$2 Million · Pre-Seed
16 Oct 2024
B
Benepass
$2.4M · Seed
26 May 2020
B
Boxo
C
Cake
$13 million
16 Sept 2024
C
Cambrium
Seed extension
6 Nov 2024
C
Cascade
$3.75M · Seed
24 Oct 2024
C
CaseMark
$1.7M · Seed
4 Jun 2024
C
CentML
$27M · Seed
25 Oct 2023
C
Cerebrium AI
C
Charm
$6M
2 Nov 2023
C
Chili Piper
$33M · Series B
15 Apr 2021
C
Clarify
$22.5M
16 Sept 2024
05 — Story

About Gradient Ventures

Background and context for founders evaluating this investor.

Gradient Ventures is listed in the VC Dekho investor directory as a Corporate / CVC with activity across Seed, Series A. Its stated sector focus covers AI / ML, which helps founders quickly assess thematic fit before outreach. Cheque sizes vary by opportunity and stage. For Indian founders, the practical use of this profile is stage and sector mapping: if your round and category align, Gradient Ventures is worth including in a shortlist alongside peer funds with similar mandates. Because public detail can be uneven for smaller firms, family offices, and angel networks, treat cheque and stage fields as directional rather than rigid rules. Founders should validate current thesis, geography preference, and lead vs follow behaviour through recent announcements, warm intros, or a concise first email that references a clear product and traction snapshot. Additional context from available notes: Google AI VC Overall, Gradient Ventures is best approached with a crisp narrative on why the opportunity fits its stage and sector lens, and what the next milestone funded capital unlocks.

Its stated sector focus covers AI / ML, which helps founders quickly assess thematic fit before outreach.

Notes

Google AI VC | Ticket researched: Seed/Series A typically $1–8M; often $1–5M first check (Gradient / Pipeseed)

Data confidence: Unverified – inferred (template)

06 — Investors

Investors at Gradient Ventures

Partners and principals mapped to this fund in the directory.

General Partner

Darian Shirazi

Gradient Ventures

General Partner

Zach Bratun-Glennon

Gradient Ventures

Partner

Andrew Brackin

Gradient Ventures

Partner

Clayton Petty

Gradient Ventures

Partner

Denise Teng

Gradient Ventures

Partner

Vig Sachidananda

Gradient Ventures

Operating Partner

Kyle Duffy

Gradient Ventures

07 — Nearby

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08 — Explore

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