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Conviction Partners, LLCFirm match from fund name (lower confidence)

Conviction Partners Expansion I, L.P.

Open, writing first checksEmerging manager

Open: first sale Mar 2025, per Form D (fund age approximates vintage)

Vintage
2025
Fund size
$149M to $150M (Form D)
Stages
Not stated
Sectors
AI infra, AI applications
Regions
Not stated

01 · Thesis

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

02 · Initial check

$1.49M to $2.5M (estimated from fund size)

Estimated from Form D: $149M sold of a $150M target

03 · Who to approach

Named on this fund's Form D

  • Mike Vernal
  • Sarah Guo

04 · Deals

No deals attributed to this fund yet.

05 · Evidence

  • Firm-wideConviction Partners is a new venture firm built to back AI-native companies, often investing early and as the first investor.

    We believe we are extremely early in the translation of powerful AI models to powerful products that transform industries.
    https://www.conviction.com/

06 · Sources

  1. https://www.conviction.com/
  2. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2056437/000205643725000001/

Last verified: Oct 28, 2026