Verdict Capital
Verdict Capital is a venture capital firm founded in January 2026, led by Niko Bonatsos and Michael Fertik. The firm focuses on providing early-stage funding, particularly to technical founders, with a targeted fund size of $250M–$300M. Verdict Capital invests in early-stage startups across various industries, with a special interest in advanced technology. The firm primarily engages in seed and Series A investments, concentrating on founders based in San Francisco, New York, and Israel. Its core service includes venture capital financing and support for company-building, aimed at helping st
Investing activity
Verdict Capital appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $4M. The most recent is Hilt (Seed, $4.2M, Oct 2026).
Verdict Capital most often invests alongside Array Ventures, Brickyard, Liquid 2 Ventures and sequel, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Verdict Capital
What AI companies has Verdict Capital invested in?
Verdict Capital's AI investments include Hilt. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
What stage does Verdict Capital invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Verdict Capital has invested at Seed, with a median round of $4M.
Who does Verdict Capital co-invest with?
Verdict Capital's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Array Ventures (1 deal), Brickyard (1 deal), Liquid 2 Ventures (1 deal), sequel (1 deal) and Base10 Partners (1 deal).
How can founders reach Verdict Capital?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Verdict Capital'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 Verdict Capital to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.