Flux AI builds foundational models for real-time video generation. Their diffusion architecture processes 4K frames 12× faster than competitors, powering creative tools for filmmakers and game studios worldwide.

Vanta Pay is rebuilding cross-border payments for African merchants. Their instant settlement rails handle $2B+ annually, enabling SMBs across 14 countries to accept payments in local currencies with sub-1% fees.

NeuraStack provides an AI-native observability platform for engineering teams. Their anomaly detection engine surfaces production issues 40 minutes before traditional monitoring, used by 400+ engineering orgs.

Clio Health uses LLMs to automate clinical documentation for doctors. Physicians save an average of 2 hours per day, reducing burnout and improving patient outcomes across 200+ clinics.

Arco Climate builds carbon accounting software for industrial manufacturers. Their IoT sensor network provides real-time Scope 1-3 emissions tracking, helping Fortune 500 companies meet ESG targets.

Forma Studio is a collaborative 3D design tool for product teams. Their browser-based engine renders production-quality models in real-time, replacing legacy desktop CAD software for 15,000+ designers.

Partner @ Sequoia

Sarah Chen is a Partner at Sequoia Capital, where she leads early-stage investments in consumer and enterprise SaaS. Before joining Sequoia, Sarah was VP of Growth at Notion, where she scaled the product from 1M to 30M users in under three years. She started her career as a product manager at Google, working on Search and YouTube growth. Sarah holds an MBA from Stanford GSB and a BS in Computer Science from MIT. She's passionate about helping founders find their first 1,000 true fans.

Founder @ Linear

Marcus Reid is the co-founder and CEO of Linear, the project management tool loved by thousands of engineering teams. Before Linear, Marcus spent 6 years at Uber as a Staff Product Manager, where he led the Rider Experience team across 70+ countries. He previously co-founded a developer tools startup that was acquired by Atlassian in 2016. Marcus is known for his obsession with product craft — he believes great products are built through relentless simplification, not feature addition. He advises our founders on product-market fit, user experience, and building opinionated products.

CTO @ Stripe

Priya Nair is the CTO of Stripe, where she oversees a 3,000-person engineering organization building the economic infrastructure for the internet. Before Stripe, Priya was an engineering director at Meta, leading the Payments & Commerce infrastructure team that processed $100B+ in annual transactions. She started her career at Amazon Web Services, where she helped launch DynamoDB. Priya is deeply technical and brings a systems-thinking approach to startups — she helps founders make the right architecture decisions early, build engineering culture, and hire their first 10 engineers.

GP @ a16z

Tom Brandt is a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he focuses on enterprise SaaS and go-to-market strategy. Before a16z, Tom was the co-founder and CEO of Lever (acquired by Employ Inc. in 2022), an ATS used by 5,000+ companies worldwide. He previously led sales at Palantir during its hypergrowth phase, scaling the enterprise team from 15 to 200+ reps. Tom is an expert at helping founders navigate the messy early days of enterprise sales — building pipeline, closing first customers, and figuring out pricing. He runs a weekly office hour on fundraising and GTM for our cohort.