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We identify and invest in a small number of entrepreneurs and the companies they build, from seed to scale.

Because at the root of every category-defining startup are exceptional people.

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The Trillion-Dollar Battle To Build a Robotaxi Empire

Kyle Harrison

The Efficiency Formula

Kyle Harrison, Eric Glyman

A framework for government efficiency; purpose-built for America to go to war on waste, fraud, and abuse.

Investing in Doss

Announcing our investment in Doss.

January 24, 2025

Announcing Contrary's 2025 Tech Trends Report

Announcing the launch of the annual Contrary Tech Trends Report.

November 13, 2024

Leland's $12M Series A

Announcing Contrary's investment in Leland's Series A

June 21, 2024

Zepto Raises $665 Million at a $3.6 Billion Valuation

Announcing Zepto's Series F Round

Tech Today

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Tech Today with Eric Tarczynski

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Launching Tech Today

Apr 17, 2025 · 0 min 29 sec

We're launching Tech Today, a daily show on the most important stories in technology.

10 minutes per day. Five days per week.

Lightmatter’s Photonic Superchip and the Future of AI Infrastructure with Nicholas Harris

Apr 10, 2025 · 12 min 40 sec

How to Fund the Future of Nuclear with John Arnold

Apr 8, 2025 · 16 min 54 sec

Runway’s Gen-4 and the New Era of Video Storytelling

Apr 2, 2025 · 17 min 28 sec

A talent and research-driven investment firm.

We identify and invest in a small number of entrepreneurs and the companies they build, from seed to scale.Because at the root of every category-defining startup are exceptional people.

The Trillion-Dollar Battle To Build a Robotaxi Empire

Kyle Harrison

The Efficiency Formula

Kyle Harrison, Eric Glyman

A framework for government efficiency; purpose-built for America to go to war on waste, fraud, and abuse.

Investing in Doss

Announcing Contrary's 2025 Tech Trends Report

Leland's $12M Series A

Zepto Raises $665 Million at a $3.6 Billion Valuation

Tech Today with Eric Tarczynski

Launching Tech Today

Lightmatter’s Photonic Superchip and the Future of AI Infrastructure with Nicholas Harris

How to Fund the Future of Nuclear with John Arnold

Runway’s Gen-4 and the New Era of Video Storytelling

We identify and invest in a small number of entrepreneurs and the companies they build, from seed to scale.

Because at the root of every category-defining startup are exceptional people.