What is Zero Shot fund ?

A $100M VC vehicle by OpenAI alumni investing in practical AI like robotics and automation, skipping hype like vibe coding.

Who founded Zero Shot VC?

Evan Morikawa, Andrew Mayne, Shawn Jain (OpenAI alums), Kelly Kovacs, and Brett Rounsaville.

Worktrace AI (task automation), Foundry Robotics (factory bots), and one stealth startup.

🏛️ Governance & Ethics

Ex-OpenAI brainiacs are slinging $100M at AI startups they actually get. But their skips? A warning shot on the frothy AI pitches flooding VCs.

theAIcatchup Apr 08, 2026 4 min read

OpenAI alumni close $20M toward $100M Zero Shot fund, already backing robotics and enterprise AI. 𝕏
Skipping vibe coding, video data robotics, and digital twins—calling out market hype. 𝕏
Insider network risks consolidating AI power, with legal governance red flags. 𝕏

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Originally reported by TechCrunch - AI Policy