Ga^3in VC · Press

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Boilerplate.

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Ga^3in VC is a New York based venture capital firm investing in AI, robotics, quantum, and blockchain, from first checks at pre-seed to late-stage pre-IPO positions.

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Ga^3in VC is a New York based venture capital firm backing founders in AI, robotics, quantum, and blockchain from pre-seed through Series A, and structuring late-stage pre-IPO positions for accredited investors. The firm runs curated pitch competitions where selected founders present to an investor bench of more than one hundred VCs, operators, and domain experts. Ga^3in VC is the brand of Ga^3in Ventures LLC.

Fast facts.

BrandGa^3in VC, always spelled with the caret. Pronounced "gain".
Legal entityGa^3in Ventures LLC
BaseNew York City
FocusAI, robotics, quantum, blockchain; pre-seed to Series A first checks; late-stage pre-IPO positions
ProgramsPitch competitions and founder showcases; an investor bench of judges; an invitation-led investor membership
By the numbers36 events; an investor bench of 108+ judges; 500+ startups screened a year
Managing PartnerSergey Khusnetdinov
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Leadership.

Sergey Khusnetdinov, Managing Partner, Ga^3in VC
Sergey Khusnetdinov
Managing Partner

Sergey Khusnetdinov is the Managing Partner of Ga^3in VC. Before founding the firm he was CEO of a business intelligence and MES software vendor, COO of a top ranked industrial IoT startup in predictive maintenance, and founder of a venture backed healthcare startup. He holds an MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, teaches entrepreneurship at SKEMA Business School, and serves as Co-President of DukeGEN.

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