With the AI revolution in full swing and demand for AI-based products growing rapidly, more and more founders are building their startups with AI at the core.
But when it comes to raising capital for these startups, how do VCs view investments in AI technology?
In this online talk, moderated by Shuly Galili, Founding Partner at UpWest, we’re hosting three investors from Silicon Valley-based VCs to discuss building AI startups in 2025.
They’ll share insights on emerging trends, the factors driving their investment decisions, and key tips for early-stage founders navigating the AI startup landscape.
:Speakers
Shuly Galili | Founding Partner at UpWest
venture capital firm operating in Silicon Valley and Israel, leading Seed and Pre-Seed investments. Investing out of its fourth fund, UpWest has invested in over 100 startups to date, including SentinelOne, HoneyBook, Stampli, Zenity, BeeHero, and Balance.
David Cahn | Partner at Sequoia Capital
David focuses on AI and developer infrastructure companies. Before joining Sequoia in 2023, he was General Partner and COO of Venture at Coatue, where he led investments in Runway, Hugging Face, and Supabase, among others. He holds dual degrees in Finance and Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania.
Anthony Goldbloom | Investment Partner at AIX Ventures
AIX Ventures is an AI-focused venture fund. Anthony is also the Co-founder and CEO of Sumble and was previously the Co-founder and CEO of Kaggle, a leading machine-learning community acquired by Google in 2017. He studied statistics and econometrics at the University of Melbourne.
Jordan Jacobs | Managing Partner and Co-founder of Radical Ventures
Radical Ventures is an AI-focused VC firm. Jordan previously co-founded Layer 6 AI, which was later acquired by TD Bank, where he became Chief AI Officer. As a founder of the Vector Institute, he has played a key role in shaping Canada’s AI strategy. His background spans law, media, and machine learning-driven startups.
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