Run Ventures

Run Ventures is an independent early-stage venture capital firm that leads Series A rounds and participates in seed rounds in technology companies. Its early-stage investment fund is reported at $290 million. The firm concentrates on artificial intelligence and frontier technology, with stated interest across infrastructure, security, legal technology, healthcare technology and machine perception.

The firm operates exclusively in the United States, backing founders in high-growth technology ecosystems. Run Ventures describes its remit as extending beyond capital, positioning itself as a partner to founders addressing significant, lasting needs. It states a preference for companies it considers inevitable, and describes its founding purpose as partnering with the next generation of founders as an independent firm.

Run Ventures was founded by Brandon Tidwell and Ben Dahl, who serve as founding partners. The firm's stated sector focus sits within a broader market for early-stage AI and frontier technology investing, where seed and Series A capital is directed at applied and infrastructure-layer companies.