1984 Ventures

No Buzzwords. No Hype. We invest in founders using AI to solve real world problems

Vertical AI

We believe AI is turning every sector of the economy into an opportunity (and it won't be captured by the LLMs).

Devtools & Infrastructure

We believe software developers aren't going anywhere, and we invest in products developers (and their agents) love.

Digital Health

We have done healthcare from every angle, bringing you the network and the real-world insights that actually matter.

How to Nail Your Series A Deck

As every vertical gets crowded, it's never been harder to raise a Series A. Cutting through the noise requires telling a compelling story in your pitch deck.

What We Learned Backing Revv from Pre-seed to Acquisition

PostHog Raises $75M Series E at $1.4B Valuation

Our portfolio company PostHog continues its open-source product analytics dominance with a massive new round.

How to Sell Your Startup

Build something people want--and network with your prospective buyers well before you need to sell.

Should I raise via Safe or a Priced Round?

Spoiler: Either is fine. What's more important for a founder is having the right investors around the table, and not selling too much of the company upfront.

Long AI Short AGI

The model providers want you to believe they will capture all the value from AI. Our founders beg to differ.

The Man Behind Amazon's Robot Army Wants Everyone to Have an AI-Powered Helper

Brad Porter helped Amazon deploy an army of warehouse robots. His new creation—Proxie—could help other companies embrace more automation.

Why we led Clera's pre-seed

An AI-native staffing agency can automate all steps of the hiring process. For candidates, this gives everyone a talent agent in their pocket. For employers, this means better, faster and cheaper hiring.

“1984 has the superpower of being my first WhatsApp if everything is going well or badly.”

— James Hawkins
CEO of PostHog