Swift Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2021 by former entrepreneurs Brett Wilson and John. See sector focus and contact routes.
Swift Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2021 by former entrepreneurs Brett Wilson and John Hughes, who previously built and sold TubeMogul to Adobe. The firm invests exclusively in pre-seed, seed, and Series A companies operating in AI and automation with B2B business models, primarily within the San Francisco Bay Area. While exact check sizes are not publicly disclosed, Swift typically writes initial checks at the Seed stage and standardizes around early-stage lead or co-lead positions. Notable portfolio companies include Arize AI, Superhuman, Tubi (acquired), and GrayMatter Robotics. A distinctive point of view is the firm’s focus on applied AI that solves specific enterprise or industrial problems rather than backing foundational model developers. The team emphasizes “garage-to-IPO” operational expertise, offering founders practical guidance on product strategy, fundraising, and go-to-market execution.
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