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Firsthand Alliance
Firsthand Alliance is an inception-stage venture capital firm investing in experienced founders building B2B autonomous AI systems from day zero.
Firsthand Alliance
Firsthand Alliance is an inception-stage venture capital firm investing in experienced founders building B2B autonomous AI systems from day zero. The firm leads the agentic AI movement in New York City and hosts the AI Agent Conference. Firsthand was founded with support from accomplished Salesforce alumni and maintains strong ties to B2B software leaders through its curated network and annual Homecoming Gala.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
New York
Corporate office
New York, NY, United States
Additional offices
San Jose, CA, United States
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What is Firsthand Alliance's investment thesis?
The firm invests exclusively in B2B autonomous agentic AI — AI systems designed to act independently — from day zero. It targets experienced founders building vertical applications across legal, healthcare, supply chain, and regulatory automation. This single-thesis, inception-stage focus is uncommon among seed funds.
What sectors does Firsthand Alliance explicitly avoid?
The firm does not publicly list excluded sectors, but its portfolio and thesis point away from consumer AI, hardware, and non-autonomous software. Investments concentrate on enterprise B2B verticals; horizontal platform plays and consumer-facing applications are absent from the disclosed portfolio.
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