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Early StageEst. 2022

Conviction

Early Stage investor focused on AI

🇺🇸USA·Sarah Guo

$330M

Awaira Score

out of 100

Their investment focus: AI, Foundation Models. They typically invest at the Early Stage stage. With $330M under management, they've got the firepower to write big checks. They've backed 3 AI companies so far.

Investment Strategy Analysis

Based in USA, Conviction has built a focused investment practice around AI, Foundation Models. Their Early Stage focus suggests a fund structure optimized for the risk-return profile typical of that investment stage. Managing $330M across 3 known investments suggests a concentrated, high-conviction approach to AI investing. The firm holds a solid position among tracked AI investors, with room to grow its footprint in the ecosystem.

Score

74/100

AUM

$330M

Portfolio Size

3

Founded

2022

Stage Focus

Early Stage

Country

🇺🇸 USA

$330M

Total capital managed

3

Companies backed

Early Stage

Preferred investment stage

Sum of all tracked company valuations

$700M

AIFoundation Models

About Conviction

Conviction is a early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2022, headquartered in USA, managing approximately $330M in assets under management. The firm concentrates on AI, Foundation Models, deploying capital primarily at the early stage level. Notable AI portfolio companies include Harvey, Imbue, Adept. Conviction has participated in 2 funding rounds tracked by Awaira, deploying capital across AI, Foundation Models sectors. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes AI-focused companies with strong technical foundations and clear market opportunities. Awaira assigns Conviction an investor score of 74/100 based on portfolio strength, AI sector exposure, and market activity. The firm investment thesis centers on identifying AI companies that demonstrate strong technical moats, clear paths to revenue, and potential for category leadership within their respective segments. Conviction evaluates opportunities based on team quality, market timing, technology differentiation, and capital efficiency. Portfolio companies including Harvey, Imbue, Adept reflect the firm emphasis on backing founders who combine deep technical expertise with commercial execution capability.

Founded: 2022

AI Video
1

Portfolio Companies(1)

Portfolio Metrics

Companies

1

Categories

1

Top Sector

AI Video (1)

Avg Score

78/100

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Conviction is a early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2022, headquartered in USA, managing approximately $330M in assets under management. The firm concentrates on AI, Foundation Models, deploying capital primarily at the early stage level. Notable AI portfolio companies include Harvey, Imbue, Adept. Conviction has participated in 2 funding rounds tracked by Awaira, deploying capital across AI, Foundation Models sectors. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes AI-focused companies with strong technical foundations and clear market opportunities. Awaira assigns Conviction an investor score of 74/100 based on portfolio strength, AI sector exposure, and market activity. The firm investment thesis centers on identifying AI companies that demonstrate strong technical moats, clear paths to revenue, and potential for category leadership within their respective segments. Conviction evaluates opportunities based on team quality, market timing, technology differentiation, and capital efficiency. Portfolio companies including Harvey, Imbue, Adept reflect the firm emphasis on backing founders who combine deep technical expertise with commercial execution capability.

Sarah Guo

Investment Track Record

AUM

$330M

Notable Deal

Conviction is a early-stage venture capital firm f...

Founded

2022

Stage

Early Stage

With $330M under management, Conviction maintains a focused allocation strategy in the AI sector.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Conviction's AUM?
With roughly $330M under management, Conviction ranks among the active investors in the AI space. That capital is deployed across their portfolio of AI-focused bets.
What sectors does Conviction focus on?
Across their portfolio, Conviction has consistently backed companies in AI, Foundation Models. These focus areas reflect where the firm sees the strongest risk-adjusted returns in AI.
How many portfolio companies does Conviction have?
Awaira currently tracks 3 companies in Conviction's portfolio. The actual number may be higher, as some early-stage investments are not publicly disclosed.
What stage does Conviction invest in?
The firm's sweet spot is Early Stage investing. That said, strong conviction deals can pull them into earlier or later rounds depending on the company.
What is Conviction's most notable investment?
The most notable deal on record for Conviction is Conviction is a early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2022, headquartered in USA, managing approximately $330M in assets under management. The firm concentrates on AI, Foundation Models, deploying capital primarily at the early stage level. Notable AI portfolio companies include Harvey, Imbue, Adept. Conviction has participated in 2 funding rounds tracked by Awaira, deploying capital across AI, Foundation Models sectors. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes AI-focused companies with strong technical foundations and clear market opportunities. Awaira assigns Conviction an investor score of 74/100 based on portfolio strength, AI sector exposure, and market activity. The firm investment thesis centers on identifying AI companies that demonstrate strong technical moats, clear paths to revenue, and potential for category leadership within their respective segments. Conviction evaluates opportunities based on team quality, market timing, technology differentiation, and capital efficiency. Portfolio companies including Harvey, Imbue, Adept reflect the firm emphasis on backing founders who combine deep technical expertise with commercial execution capability.. It is the kind of investment that defines a fund's reputation in the AI ecosystem.