Frequently asked Questions
What kind of companies does Blocklead co-found?
We co-found AI companies at pre-seed with technical founders — engineers, researchers, and operators building agentic systems, applied AI, and AI infrastructure. We're not stage-agnostic; we're earliest-stage by design.
What does Blocklead provide beyond capital?
We co-found from zero: whiteboard sessions, technical reviews, design and GTM help, hiring support, and warm intros to the next round of investors. We're operators in the building with you, not advisors on a quarterly call.
What stage does Blocklead invest at?
Pre-seed, first check. We write before there's a deck, before there's a deck-worthy team, sometimes before there's a name. We follow on at seed and Series A when our founders raise.
How does Blocklead work with founders day-to-day?
We're closest in the first 90 days — architecture decisions, first hires, first customers — and stay involved through the messy middle. Most founders see us weekly in year one, monthly after. Board seat optional, never required.
How do I pitch Blocklead?
Use the contact form — short pitch, what you're building, why you. We respond to everyone within two weeks. If there's a fit, we move fast: most decisions inside 14 days.
What's Blocklead's AI thesis?
Three layers, horizontal across industries: agentic systems that take real action, applied AI turning frontier models into production software, and the AI infrastructure that powers both. Builders over markets.