a new venture capital fund named zero shot has been created by several former openai employees. the fund has already secured its first $20 million towards a $100 million goal. the founders include evan morikawa, andrew mayne, and shawn jain, who have backgrounds in ai and robotics.
for indie game developers, this fund could mean increased investment in ai-related startups, potentially leading to more innovative tools and technologies. the founders have indicated their understanding of the ai market, which may help them identify promising projects to support.
zero shot has already invested in startups like worktrace ai and foundry robotics. these companies focus on automating enterprise tasks and enhancing factory robotics, respectively. developers might benefit from the advancements these startups aim to bring to the market.