Sarah Smith Announces Final Close of $16 Million Sarah Smith Fund - I

With experience building companies at notable organizations such as Meta / Facebook, Quora, Bain Capital Ventures, Graph Ventures, BCG, and Stanford GSB, Sarah Smith announces the final close of $16 million for the Sarah Smith Fund - I. Sarah started the Sarah Smith Fund in late 2022 as a rolling fund. She has made 13 investments before launching the current Fund 1, some of which include Grupago, Kernel.ai, Boltwise, Howie, Costa Security, Streamlane, Mundane, Tessel, and Skyfire, among others.

Sarah Smith Fund is an AI-native solo GP firm that embeds people operations directly into founders' workflows. From CEO 360 reviews to real-time support in portfolio Slack channels, the fund acts as an extension of early-stage teams that often lack dedicated HR. The thesis is grounded in Bain research showing founder-led companies are 4–5x more likely to achieve top-quartile performance in public markets.

Operating with speed and conviction, Sarah Smith Fund can move from the first meeting to investment within 24 hours when necessary. Custom AI tools power deck screening, portfolio monitoring, and people ops support. With a 50-company diversified portfolio, the strategy prioritizes identifying breakout performers. Consistent $250K investments, low reserves, and high capital recycling define the fund’s disciplined approach.