Conviction
Early Stage investor focused on AI
$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
Assets Under Mgmt
$330M
Total capital managed
Portfolio Companies
3
Companies backed
Stage Focus
Early Stage
Preferred investment stage
Estimated Portfolio Value
Sum of all tracked company valuations
$700M
Focus Areas
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
Investment Focus
Portfolio Companies(1)
Portfolio Metrics
Companies
1
Categories
1
Top Sector
AI Video (1)
Avg Score
78/100
Frequently Co-Invests With
Notable Deal
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.
Key Partners
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.
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