Emerson Collective
Emerson Collective, founded by Laurene Powell Jobs, invests in companies alongside its philanthropic work. Its AI investments include World Labs' 2026 Series B, Emerald AI's $150M Series A, Chai Discovery and humans&.
Investing activity
Emerson Collective has made 14 AI investments since 2025, according to Crunchbase.
Emerson Collective appears in 5 AI deals tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $1.69B. The rounds are mostly Series A, Seed and Series B, with a median round size of $150M and the largest at $1B. The most recent are Emerald AI (Series A, $150M, Aug 2026), GridCARE (Series A, $64M, May 2026) and Ultralight (Seed, $9.3M, Apr 2026).
Emerson Collective most often invests alongside Nvidia, DCVC, Energize Capital and Foris Ventures, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI, AI data-center energy software and Spatial / physical AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Emerson Collective
What AI companies has Emerson Collective invested in?
Emerson Collective's AI investments include Emerald AI, GridCARE, Ultralight, World Labs and humans&. The 5 rounds on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Emerson Collective based?
Emerson Collective is based in Palo Alto, US.
What stage does Emerson Collective invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Emerson Collective has invested at Series A, Seed and Series B, with a median round of $150M.
Who does Emerson Collective co-invest with?
Emerson Collective's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Nvidia (3 deals), DCVC (2 deals), Energize Capital (1 deal), Foris Ventures (1 deal) and Olayan Group (1 deal).
How can founders reach Emerson Collective?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Emerson Collective's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Emerson Collective to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.