Gradient

About Gradient

Provides seed funding to support founders specializing in artificial intelligence. Focuses on nurturing early-stage AI startups.

Key facts

Industry

Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

Company size

11–50 employees

Headquarters

san francisco, california, United States

Founded

2018

Revenue

$5.1M – $60.3MTamtam estimate

Website

gradient.com

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/company/gradient-ventures

Gradient in the news

• Google’s Gradient Ventures leads $1.2M round for Silverstream AI to scale autonomous web agents

  Silverstream AI secured $1.2M from Gradient Ventures to build open-source infrastructure and datasets for reliable autonomous web agents.

  siliconangle.com · Mar 25, 2025
• How Gradient Ventures is shaping the AI startup landscape with Eylul Kayin

  Gradient Ventures invests in AI startups, focusing on rapid launch and sustainable growth while supporting founders through technical and market challenges.

  techcrunch.com · Feb 26, 2025
• R2 secures $9M equity round and $50M debt facility

  R2 raised $9M equity and $50M debt to expand its AI-driven embedded lending services for SMBs across Latin America.

  latamlist.com · Nov 29, 2024
• Cambrium Lands Major Investment from Earth VC to Propel Sustainable Biomaterials Revolution

  Cambrium raised significant funding led by Earth VC and Gradient Ventures to scale sustainable biomaterials like collagen and develop new eco-friendly products.

  berlin.de · Nov 14, 2024
• Virtual assistant for HR: Google's AI-focused venture fund invests in Seattle startup Cascade AI

  Cascade AI raised $3.75M from Gradient Ventures to provide an AI assistant that automates HR support by answering employee questions confidentially and efficiently.

  geekwire.com · Oct 24, 2024