We’ve got another great demo day that you won’t want to miss and it’s happening August 29th at 12:00pm PST. RSVP below to join the event and preview the pitches 👇

🚀 Invest with the Best

Meet our panelists:

• Allison Pickens: Solo GP investor in AI and SaaS companies, supporting founders as a COO thought partner on go-to-market, category creation, and any other topic related to scaling the business. She works with Jasper, DeepL, EvenUp, Hex, Hightouch, Tackle, and others, including 25% of the Forbes Rising Stars in 2021 and 2022.
  

• Darian Shirazi: Managing Partner of Gradient Ventures, a VC firm leading Seed, Series A, Series B investments focused on AI and data-rich companies. Check out his previous investments here.
  

• Vivek Sodera: GP of a pre-seed fund called Supercharge VC and also responsible for founding Superhuman and LiveRamp (NYSE: RAMP). He invests in AI, productivity & devtools.
  

• Nick Candito: Co-Founder and Managing Partner of ACOF (Angel Collective Opportunity Fund which has invested in Cart.com, Mercury, Array and more. 

🌱 Startups COMING SOON!

Remember Mindset? Darren pitched on Kernal a few months ago and just raised $13MM (More here). We’re keeping the momentum going and will have more winners like this, so be sure to pass this newsletter and our events on to your associates and friends.

RSVP to stay in the loop. We’ll post the featured startups closer to the event date.

Want to have one of your portcos featured? Send an intro.

⏳ Other Deals

WerQ AI: Automated Job Applications, Professional Networking, & Collaborative Skill Development Powered by AI

Zeehub AI: A B2B SaaS AI-powered platform that helps manufacturing leaders and workers improve efficiency and decision-making by providing precise enterprise system knowledge.

Comudel: An AI business operating system that can autonomously create, manage, and operate companies.

We met with Fundify last week. Have you heard of them yet? They automate startup investing, and it was built by the same guy who cofounded art.com. He’s looking for two types of investors: ones to back the actual company and ones to be users on the platform (accredited or not). Let me know if you want an intro, or check out the link below. I figured you’d want these guys on your radar.

👾 Calling all Gamers

Summer is ending in September and we think VC wallets will open back up. Is that your plan? We’re taking a bet that you spent the Summer with your family, and your kids likely increased their screentime, and even introduced you to a new game or two.

We’re hopping on the trend and throwing together a Gaming Startup Pitch Event. We are reviewing a couple good deals, but always open to more introduces. Know a founder or expert in the space? Send them our way.

Do you know an Accelerator or Startup Program hosting a Demo Day? Send them to Kernal Dealroom to make it easier for startups and investors to connect.

Disclaimer: This newsletter is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, an offer, or solicitation to buy or sell any securities, or a recommendation or endorsement of any companies or their securities. The information contained herein is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, financial, legal, or investment advice. All investments entail risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Please consider your specific investment objectives and financial situation before making any investment decision. Kernal does not assume any liability for any loss which may result from reliance on the information contained in this newsletter. For more detailed information about the companies mentioned, please conduct your own due diligence.