Flying Fish Ventures

Flying Fish Ventures is a Seattle-based venture capital firm established in 2016, specializing in pre-seed and seed-stage investments. The firm is dedicated to partnering with visionary founders who are leveraging the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to disrupt various industries. Their investment thesis is built on the belief that AI will revolutionize every sector, and they actively seek out groundbreaking companies developing solutions in applied intelligence, foundational AI, generative AI, reinforcement learning, and autonomous systems.

The firm's investment focus extends across a diverse range of sectors, including core AI and infrastructure, applied intelligence platforms, and hard sciences, particularly where AI intersects with biotechnology and medicine. Flying Fish Ventures also supports innovative solutions in consumer applications and industrial optimization, such as AI for threat model intelligence, streamlining reinforcement learning, and automating customer experiences. Notable portfolio companies include Accipiter Biosciences, NLX, Phaidra, RL Core, and Artificial Agency.

Beyond capital, Flying Fish Ventures provides strategic resources to empower founders and accelerate growth. This includes access to an extensive network of industry experts, top-tier technical talent in research and engineering, go-to-market resources, and customer introductions. The firm's team comprises experienced professionals with deep expertise in AI and company building. While initially focused on the Pacific Northwest, Flying Fish Ventures has expanded its geographic reach to invest in startups across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Flying Fish Ventures has demonstrated its commitment to the AI ecosystem by raising significant funds, including $37 million for its first fund and $70 million for its second fund. The firm continues to be an active investor, identifying and nurturing high-potential AI and ML technology companies that are poised to drive the next wave of innovation.