# GhostFoundry-Syndicate VC Outreach List
## Compiled: March 12, 2026

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## Tier 1: Highest Priority (AI-Native / Enterprise SaaS Specialists)

### 1. Amplify Partners
| Role | Name | Email (Verified/Probable) | LinkedIn | Notes |
|------|------|---------------------------|----------|-------|
| GP, Founder | Sunil Dhaliwal | sunil@amplifypartners.com | linkedin.com/in/sunild | Loves infra plays with deep moats |
| GP | Mike Dauber | mike@amplifypartners.com | linkedin.com/in/mikedauber | |
| GP | Lenny Pruss | lenny@amplifypartners.com | linkedin.com/in/lennypruss | |
| GP | Sarah Catanzaro | sarah@amplifypartners.com | linkedin.com/in/sarahcat | |

**Check Size:** $1M–$15M | **Stage:** Seed–Series A
**Approach:** Lead with Dark Factory (142 self-built artifacts), technical architecture depth.

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### 2. Zetta Venture Partners
| Role | Name | Email (Verified/Probable) | LinkedIn | Notes |
|------|------|---------------------------|----------|-------|
| Managing Director | Jocelyn Goldfein | jocelyn@zettavp.com | linkedin.com/in/jgoldfein | Ex-Facebook eng leader |
| GP | Mark Gorenberg | mark@zettavp.com | | |
| GP | Ash Fontana | ash@zettavp.com | | Author of "The AI-First Company" |

**Check Size:** $1M–$5M | **Stage:** Seed–Series A
**Approach:** Perfect thesis match. Pitch 13-agent architecture as new category.

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### 3. DCVC (Data Collective)
| Role | Name | Email (Verified/Probable) | LinkedIn | Notes |
|------|------|---------------------------|----------|-------|
| Co-Managing Partner | Matt Ocko | matt@dcvc.com ✓ | linkedin.com/in/mattocko | Deep tech, computational investing |
| Co-Managing Partner | Zachary Bogue | zack@dcvc.com | | |

**Check Size:** $2M–$20M | **Stage:** Seed–Series B
**Approach:** Computational approach to ops. Frame as "AI for operational resilience."

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### 4. Wing VC
| Role | Name | Email (Verified/Probable) | LinkedIn | Notes |
|------|------|---------------------------|----------|-------|
| Founding Partner | Peter Wagner | peter@wing.vc | linkedin.com/in/peterwagner414 | "Humans with AI replace humans without" |
| GP | Gaurav Garg | gaurav@wing.vc | | |
| Partner | Zachary DeWitt | zach@wing.vc | | |

**Check Size:** $1M–$10M | **Stage:** Pre-Seed–Series A
**Approach:** B2B AI-first enterprise. Use their "Modern Enterprise" language.

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### 5. AI Fund (Andrew Ng)
| Role | Name | Email (Verified/Probable) | LinkedIn | Notes |
|------|------|---------------------------|----------|-------|
| Managing GP | Andrew Ng | contact@aifund.ai ✓ | linkedin.com/in/andrewyng | Co-founding model, not just capital |
| Partner | Eva Wang | eva@aifund.ai | | |

**Check Size:** $250K–$1M | **Stage:** Idea–Seed
**Approach:** They co-found. Frame as partnership opportunity.

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### 6. Glasswing Ventures
| Role | Name | Email (Verified/Probable) | LinkedIn | Notes |
|------|------|---------------------------|----------|-------|
| Founder, Managing Partner | Rudina Seseri | rudina@glasswing.vc | linkedin.com/in/rudinaseseri | AI-native enterprise SaaS focus |
| Partner | Rick Grinnell | rick@glasswing.vc | | |

**Check Size:** $1M–$8M | **Stage:** Seed–Series A
**Approach:** AI-native enterprise SaaS. Boston-based.

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### 7. Differential Ventures
| Role | Name | Email (Verified/Probable) | LinkedIn | Notes |
|------|------|---------------------------|----------|-------|
| GP | Esther Dyson | esther@differentialvc.com | | Angel List veteran |
| GP | Patrick Ip | patrick@differentialvc.com | | |

**Check Size:** $250K–$1M | **Stage:** Pre-Seed–Seed

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### 8. Bee Partners
| Role | Name | Email (Verified/Probable) | LinkedIn | Notes |
|------|------|---------------------------|----------|-------|
| Founder | Michael Berolzheimer | michael@beepartners.vc | | Pre-seed specialist |

**Check Size:** $500K–$1.5M | **Stage:** Pre-Seed

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## Tier 2: Large Funds with AI/Enterprise Focus

### 9. General Catalyst
| Role | Name | Email (Verified/Probable) | LinkedIn | Notes |
|------|------|---------------------------|----------|-------|
| CEO | Hemant Taneja | hemant@generalcatalyst.com | linkedin.com/in/hemanttaneja | "Transformation Principles" author |
| Partner | Niko Bonatsos | niko@generalcatalyst.com | | |
| Partner | Kyle Doherty | kyle@generalcatalyst.com | | |

**Check Size:** $3M–$25M | **Stage:** Seed–Growth
**Approach:** Applied AI for resilient systems. Healthcare/enterprise ops angle.

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### 10. First Round Capital
| Role | Name | Email (Verified/Probable) | LinkedIn | Notes |
|------|------|---------------------------|----------|-------|
| Founding Partner | Josh Kopelman | josh@firstround.com ✓ | linkedin.com/in/jkopelman | Prefers authentic outreach, no AI-gen |
| Partner | Bill Trenchard | bill@firstround.com | | |
| Partner | Phin Barnes | phin@firstround.com | | |

**Check Size:** $1M–$5M | **Stage:** Seed
**Approach:** First Round Review readers. Strong founder community.

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### 11. 8VC
| Role | Name | Email (Verified/Probable) | LinkedIn | Notes |
|------|------|---------------------------|----------|-------|
| Founder, Managing Partner | Joe Lonsdale | jlonsdale@8vc.com ✓ | linkedin.com/in/jtlonsdale | Palantir co-founder, defense focus |
| Partner | Drew Oetting | drew@8vc.com | | |
| Partner | Jake Steel | jake@8vc.com | | |

**Check Size:** $1M–$20M | **Stage:** Seed–Series B
**Approach:** Defense angle, enterprise ops, workforce transformation.

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### 12. Lightspeed Venture Partners
| Role | Name | Email (Verified/Probable) | LinkedIn | Notes |
|------|------|---------------------------|----------|-------|
| Partner | Gaurav Gupta | gaurav@lsvp.com | | Enterprise SaaS |
| Partner | Alex Kayyal | alex@lsvp.com | | |

**Check Size:** $2M–$50M | **Stage:** Seed–Growth

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### 13. Kleiner Perkins
| Role | Name | Email (Verified/Probable) | LinkedIn | Notes |
|------|------|---------------------------|----------|-------|
| Partner | Mamoon Hamid | mamoon@kleinerperkins.com | | |
| Partner | Bucky Moore | bucky@kleinerperkins.com | | |
| Partner | Ilya Fushman | ilya@kleinerperkins.com | | |

**Check Size:** $2M–$20M | **Stage:** Seed–Series B

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### 14. Eclipse Ventures
| Role | Name | Email (Verified/Probable) | LinkedIn | Notes |
|------|------|---------------------------|----------|-------|
| Founder, Managing Partner | Lior Susan | lior@eclipse.vc | | Industrial tech |
| Partner | Greg Reichow | greg@eclipse.vc | | |

**Check Size:** $2M–$15M | **Stage:** Seed–Series B
**Approach:** Manufacturing, industrial automation, supply chain.

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## Tier 3: Corporate/Strategic & Specialized

### 15. NVentures (Nvidia)
**Focus:** AI infrastructure, compute
**Contact:** Through portfolio intros or nventures@nvidia.com

### 16. M12 (Microsoft Ventures)
**Focus:** Enterprise AI, $500M AI fund
**Contact:** m12@microsoft.com

### 17. GV (Google Ventures)
**Check Size:** $2M–$20M
**Contact:** Through warm intros, gv.com/contact

### 18. Insight Partners
**Check Size:** $5M–$100M+
**Stage:** Series A–Growth
**Contact:** info@insightpartners.com

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## Other Notable Firms

| Firm | Check Size | Stage | Key Partners | Notes |
|------|------------|-------|--------------|-------|
| Karman Ventures | $40M Fund | Seed | | Aerospace/defense |
| Leonis Capital | $25M Fund | Seed | | Enterprise |
| Afore Capital | $500K–$2M | Pre-Seed | Anamitra Banerji, Gaurav Jain | |
| Precursor Ventures | $250K–$2M | Pre-Seed | Charles Hudson | |
| Plug and Play | $50K–$500K | Pre-Seed | | Accelerator model |

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## Email Pattern Guide

Most VC firms use one of these patterns:
- firstname@firm.com (most common)
- firstname.lastname@firm.com
- firstinitial+lastname@firm.com

**Tools to verify:**
- Hunter.io (free 25/mo)
- Apollo.io (free tier)
- LinkedIn + InMail

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## Priority Outreach Order

1. **Zetta Venture Partners** — Perfect thesis match (AI for enterprise)
2. **Amplify Partners** — Technical depth, infrastructure focus
3. **AI Fund** — Co-founding model, Andrew Ng's endorsement
4. **DCVC** — Computational approach, deep tech
5. **Wing VC** — "AI-first Modern Enterprise" language match
6. **8VC** — Defense/enterprise ops, Joe Lonsdale's network
7. **First Round** — Strong seed focus, founder community
8. **General Catalyst** — Hemant's "resilient systems" thesis

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*Last updated: March 12, 2026*
*Source: Web research, firm websites, RocketReach, VCSheet, LinkedIn*
