Firms

Blitzscaling Ventures

Blitzscaling Ventures

Palo Alto-based venture firm formed in 2020 that invests in technology startups capable of rapidly building market leadership through distribution, viral growth, network effects and customer switching costs. Its founders developed the Blitzscaling framework at Stanford and in the associated book. The firm backs both scaling businesses and early-stage AI companies through its dedicated AI fund, with portfolio investments in AI agents, software, marketplaces and AI drug discovery.

Founded
2020
Type
Venture capital

Funds1

  • Blitzscaling Ventures AI, L.P.$30M

    Venture fund investing in early-stage AI companies. Its March 9, 2026 SEC Form D amendment reports $30.27 million of fund interests sold toward a $35 million offering, with the first sale dated October 11, 2023. The recorded amount is the reported amount sold at that filing, rather than a verified final close. The recorded date is the first-sale date. BV AI GP, LLC is the legal general partner and BV MGMT, LLC the management company.

Team

Reid Hoffman
Reid Hoffman

Blitzscaling Ventures, Special Advisor & Limited Partner

$1M$100K – $20MMenlo Park, California

Operations and support

Chris YehCo-Founder & General Partner
Denys BachynskyySenior Fellow
Emanuele EcoSenior Fellow
Jeff AbbottCo-Founder & Manager of the AI Fund General Partner
Jeremiah OwyangGeneral Partner
Jerry TengSenior Fellow
Michael ChoiVenture Partner
Parth PatilTechnical Advisor
Scott JohnsonCo-Founder & General Partner
Takumi IshigawiSenior Fellow

Co-investing

Investments