Radical Ventures
Radical Ventures invests exclusively in AI-driven startups across various industries
About
Radical Ventures is a Toronto-based venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Jordan Jacobs and Tomi Poutanen, both with extensive backgrounds in artificial intelligence. The firm focuses exclusively on investing in AI-driven companies, aiming to transform industries through deep technology applications. Operating from Toronto with offices in San Francisco and partners in London and New York, Radical Ventures has raised nearly $800 million across three institutional funds, making it one of the largest AI-focused venture capital firms globally. The firm's investment thesis centers on the belief that artificial intelligence will replace virtually every category of software over the next decade. Radical Ventures invests across seed, early-stage, and growth rounds, with a portfolio that includes companies like Cohere, a leading large language model developer; Waabi, an autonomous trucking company; and Pixxel, a geospatial intelligence provider. The firm distinguishes itself through a formalized scientific partnership model, embedding foundational AI researchers directly into deal evaluation, diligence, and post-investment guidance, allowing for a depth of technical risk assessment that generalist venture firms cannot replicate. In March 2025, Radical Ventures closed a nearly $800 million fund dedicated to AI, reinforcing its conviction during a period of tightening venture capital. Beyond core funds, the firm operates a "Velocity Team" to provide portfolio companies with go-to-market, talent, and operational support, mimicking a corporate development arm within a venture firm. The team includes over 50 professionals, with a scientific bench that includes Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton and computer vision pioneer Fei-Fei Li.