by Dr. Gopi Sundaramurthy
Instead of endless ‘coffee chats’ wasting founder time, we have a lot more time to spend with the teams we back
Our approach doesn’t stop at discovery. We are builders ourselves, which means we understand the challenges founders face and the tools they need to succeed. That’s why we’ve developed proprietary products designed to support our founders in real, tangible ways. These tools aren’t abstract concepts—they’re built to be touched, felt, and integrated into day-to-day operations, providing founders with the resources they need to do what they do best: build great companies.
When founders work with us, they’re not just getting funding; they’re gaining access to a partner who invests in success to the very core of an early-stage startup. We challenge assumptions, share insights, and actively contribute to solving the problems that matter most. Our job is to be an extension of their team—a true ally in their journey.
Building something extraordinary is hard work, and founders should feel their investors know what it’s like to bring products to life. Every meeting should bring value, whether it’s actionable feedback, strategic insights, or simply a new perspective. If we’re not moving at the speed our founders need, that’s on us. Founders should demand accountability from their investors, and we welcome it—it’s how we all get better.
In the end, our success is measured by our founders’ success. That’s why we constantly iterate, innovate, and refine our approach—not just to find great teams, but to support them in building the future.
WATCH: Collin West talks next-gen VC on the VC10X podcast with Prashant Choubey
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In the second installment of Lilly’s series on AI infrastructure, we explore why Agentic AI is more than a passing trend. As organizations move beyond basic LLMs, autonomous agents are emerging as the key to real-world impact—driving action, orchestration, and results. Learn how this shift is reshaping the AI stack from the ground up.
Press Release: Ensemble VC “Unity” launch
Ensemble VC launches Unity, a first-of-its-kind AI platform to derisk venture capital investing by ranking startup teams with hundreds of objective data points. Already in use by Draper Associates, Boost, Overmatch, and Wilson Sonsini, Unity empowers VCs to source, select, and support high-potential startups with precision across sectors like SaaS, AI, defense tech, and space.
Welcome to the team, Hannah Vu!
We’re excited to welcome Hannah Vu to Ensemble VC as a Data Engineer, where she’ll help scale the back-end infrastructure that powers Unity, Ensemble's proprietary data platform.
Rare Earth Elements: The Next Big Thing Is Buried
In a world obsessed with software, the next decacorn might come from a mine. With China controlling 90% of rare earth processing, a new industrial frontier is opening for founders to rebuild the backbone of modern technology—starting with the ground beneath our feet.
