While everyone is chasing the next AI infrastructure move in San Francisco, some of the most defensible AI companies are founded by founders with deep expertise in legacy industries, but are unfunded. January Ventures aims to fill that gap, writing pre-seed checks for underrepresented founders transforming healthcare, manufacturing, and supply chains with AI.
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Dominic-Madri Davis spoke on a live episode of Equity with Jennifer Neundorfer, co-founder and general partner of January Ventures. The two delved into how early-stage investing is changing in the age of AI and why building different networks is important.