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Gradient

Gradient Fund V LP

Open, writing first checks

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

Vintage
2025
Fund size
$227.16M (Form D)
Stages
Not stated
Sectors
Not stated
Regions
Not stated

01 · Thesis

Gradient leads investments at the earliest stages of innovation and works side-by-side with founders as builders, mentors, and champions. Its portfolio centers on AI companies, including a seed fund designed for AI founders.Inferred from the firm's website

02 · Initial check

$2.27M to $3.79M (estimated from fund size)

Estimated from Form D

03 · Who to approach

Named on this fund's Form D

  • Darian Shirazi, General Partner
  • Zach Bratun-Glennon, General Partner

04 · Deals

No deals attributed to this fund yet.

05 · Evidence

  • Firm-wideGradient leads investments at the earliest stages of innovation and works side-by-side with founders.

    We lead investments at the earliest stages of innovation
    https://gradient.com/

06 · Sources

  1. https://gradient.com/
  2. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2064254/000123191926000645/

Last verified: Oct 28, 2026