About Argonautic

AI INVESTING AT OUR CORE

AI is no longer emerging - it's mainstream. We focus on what's next and why it matters. We believe Generative AI is still early. We're excited about second-order applications: AI-native workflows, business models, and systems that couldn't have existed before. We believe verticalization wins in the enterprise and human-in-the-loop systems will remain core for complex problems. Inference and agentic infrastructure will have to be revamped. We partner with founders building what's next.

We see AI as a milestone of data capability. Every company we work with moves through the data maturity spectrum—starting with basic data collection and management, then moving toward integration and analytics, and finally reaching the point where AI can be operationalized across the business. By framing AI as a milestone, not a product, we understand the verticals we work in exist at various maturity levels. What is frontier AI for one industry may be 'industry-lagging' in another. Recognizing this journey ensures our portfolio meets its customers where they are rather than where the hype says they should be.

Stages of Focus

Deployment Across Multiple Stages

Pre-Seed

We partner with highly technical founders post-product, when the focus shifts from building to scaling. We help sharpen the MVP, validate market pull, and identify wedge opportunities. Our aim is to build early customer trust and momentum—offering strategic clarity, deep user insight, and operator-grade support right when it matters most.

Seed - Series A

As founders scale early traction into a repeatable engine, we help refine GTM strategy, build foundational teams, and operationalize what’s working. We show up with practical frameworks, sharp feedback, and deep pattern recognition—staying close as momentum turns into durable execution.

Series B+

At later stages, we help founders break through plateaus and unlock scale. Whether it’s expanding into new markets, making critical executive hires, or tightening operational cadence, we bring senior experience and tailored guidance. We stay actively engaged—offering perspective, accountability, and trusted partnership through high-stakes inflection points.

Teams
FOUNDING PARTNERS
Howard Liu
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Rita Chiu
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Viken Douzdjian
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OPERATING PARTNERS
Chet Kumar
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Mark McCall
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Chris Aw
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Carter Davidson
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VENTURE PARTNERS
Vahe Andonians
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Steve Dell’Orto
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Lucas Nivon
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Thea Myhrvold
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Lex Sokolin
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Brent Xu
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Ming Duan
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James Slazas
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STRATEGIC PARTNERS
Michael O’Loughlin
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William Deuchler
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Chase Cho
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Min Kim
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Testimonials

WHAT IT’S LIKE TO WORK WITH ARGONAUTIC

"Argonautic has been one our most important partners since the beginning of ConCntric’s journey. Their guidance is instrumental as we worked through our positioning, go-to-market, hiring, and fundraising. Their domain expertise and ongoing commitment to our team has been an irreplaceable accelerant for growth. Argonautic’s proactive involvement and support have been indispensable to our progress."

Steve Dell'Orto

Founder & CEO, ConCntric

“Argonautic was one of our earliest partners. Their honest guidance ensures we’re always thinking about the long-term scalability of the company. As a founder, I value investors that are eager to work together to solve challenges, especially in the early days. Their ongoing commitment to Conxai has been crucial to setting us up for success."

Sharique Husain

Founder & CEO, Conxai

relationships
Who We Partner With
Co-Investor Network

We partner with founders alongside seasoned and successful investors. With a co-investor network of top-tier institutions at each stage of funding, we leverage our complementary expertise and networks to scale businesses.

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Institutional Advisors

Our team and investor base is supported by world-class fund administration and support teams across legal, banking, audit & tax, governance and compliance.

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