Venture Lab
About Venture Lab
Public sources name this firm VC Lab, not Venture Lab. VC Lab is a virtual program run by the Founder Institute, and the program started in 2020. A 2021 FAQ said it had helped launch about 75 firms from two cohorts. Later program pages say more than 900 funds have completed it. The 2021 FAQ named Adeo Ressi and Mike Suprovici as the two main leaders. Crunchbase lists Damien Berrell as a general partner. The Founder Institute itself has run its accelerator since 2009.
Public sources reviewed for this profile show no AI investments by VC Lab. The program trains new managers who launch their own funds. A 2021 TechCrunch report said the Founder Institute and VC Lab do not take part financially in the funds they help launch. Founders looking for AI investors should check the funds that graduates have launched, not VC Lab itself.
No check sizes or investing stages for VC Lab's own capital are public. The program's stated focus is on managers launching pre-seed, seed or Series A funds, and alumni fund sizes ranged from $2 million to $150 million in a 2021 FAQ. Those are separate funds, not VC Lab's capital.
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- crunchbase.com/organization/vc-lab
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Investing activity
Venture Lab is listed on AI Lounge as a venture capital investor based in USA. The deals desk records Series A and later AI rounds and seeds over $10M, so smaller checks may not show here yet.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Venture Lab
Does VC Lab invest in AI startups?
No AI investments by VC Lab were found in public sources. VC Lab is a training program for new fund managers, and a 2021 TechCrunch report said it does not take a financial stake in the funds it helps launch.
What is VC Lab?
VC Lab is a virtual program from the Founder Institute that helps new managers launch accelerators, pre-seed, seed or Series A venture capital firms. Its stated aim is a first fund close within about six months.
Is the VC Lab program free?
VC Lab's FAQ states that the program is free. A 2021 TechCrunch report also mentioned an optional paid tier for premium office hours.
How large are funds launched through VC Lab?
A 2021 VC Lab FAQ put alumni fund sizes between $2 million and $150 million. Those figures describe alumni funds, not capital that VC Lab itself manages.
Who runs VC Lab?
A 2021 VC Lab FAQ named Adeo Ressi and Mike Suprovici as the two main leaders, and Crunchbase lists Damien Berrell as a general partner. Confirm current leadership on the firm's site before pitching.
Where is Venture Lab based?
Venture Lab is based in USA.
How can founders reach Venture Lab?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Venture Lab'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 Venture Lab to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.