Conviction Partners, LLC
Emerging managerSEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- Website
- https://www.conviction.com/
- HQ
- CA
Conviction Partners, LLC is a new venture firm that backs AI-native companies, often investing early and as the first investor. Its team includes Sarah Guo, Mike Vernal, Pranav Reddy, Bella Garcia-Camargo, and Jedd Horowitz. Its portfolio includes companies such as Baseten, Cognition, Harvey, Mistral, and Sierra.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | Not stated | Not enough dated deals |
| Sectors | AI infra, AI applications | Not enough dated deals |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conviction Partners Expansion I, L.P. Conviction Partners is a venture firm that backs AI-native, Software 3.0 companies, often investing early and as the first investor. It works hands-on with founders and favors technical teams that build with velocity and pragmatism. Inferred from the firm's website | 2025 | $149M to $150M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| Conviction Partners Fund II, L.P. Conviction Partners is a venture firm that backs AI-native, Software 3.0 companies, often investing early and as the first investor. It works hands-on with founders and favors technical teams that build with velocity and pragmatism. Inferred from the firm's website | approx. 2024 | $230M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| Conviction Partners Fund I, L.P. Conviction Partners is a venture firm that backs AI-native, Software 3.0 companies, often investing early and as the first investor. It works hands-on with founders and favors technical teams that build with velocity and pragmatism. Inferred from the firm's website | 2022 | $101M to $114.5M (Form D and SEC adviser filing) | Late investment period |
03 · People across funds
- Mike Vernal
Conviction Partners Expansion I, L.P. (Named on Form D); Conviction Partners Fund II, L.P. (Team); Conviction Partners Fund I, L.P. (Team)
- Sarah Guo
Conviction Partners Expansion I, L.P. (Named on Form D); Conviction Partners Fund II, L.P. (Named on Form D); Conviction Partners Fund I, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Bella Garcia-Camargo
Conviction Partners Expansion I, L.P. (Team); Conviction Partners Fund II, L.P. (Team); Conviction Partners Fund I, L.P. (Team)
- Cami Brunjes, EA
Conviction Partners Expansion I, L.P. (Team); Conviction Partners Fund II, L.P. (Team); Conviction Partners Fund I, L.P. (Team)
- Christy Hogue, EA/Ops
Conviction Partners Expansion I, L.P. (Team); Conviction Partners Fund II, L.P. (Team); Conviction Partners Fund I, L.P. (Team)
- Jedd Horowitz
Conviction Partners Expansion I, L.P. (Team); Conviction Partners Fund II, L.P. (Team); Conviction Partners Fund I, L.P. (Team)
- Niki Nguyen, Talent
Conviction Partners Expansion I, L.P. (Team); Conviction Partners Fund II, L.P. (Team); Conviction Partners Fund I, L.P. (Team)
- Pranav Reddy
Conviction Partners Expansion I, L.P. (Team); Conviction Partners Fund II, L.P. (Team); Conviction Partners Fund I, L.P. (Team)
- Vivian Nguyen, Talent
Conviction Partners Expansion I, L.P. (Team); Conviction Partners Fund II, L.P. (Team); Conviction Partners Fund I, L.P. (Team)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026