# Brainworks

> Brainworks is a San Francisco venture capital firm backing early-stage companies built around artificial intelligence. Led by founder and managing partner Phillip Alvelda, it combines technical evaluation, company-building support and AI-assisted investment operations. Its announced fund targets $50 million; the separately incorporated Brainworks Foundry builds and operates AI products.

- **Founded:** 2024
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Phillip Alvelda (Co-founder and Managing Partner)
- **Products:** Brainworks Ventures, Brainworks Foundry, FlyOnTime.ai, StraightFacts.ai, VitalMe.ai
- **Notable:** Announced an AI-native venture fund with a $50 million target in December 2025., Current Foundry materials list five live internal product divisions., The firm’s historical timeline identifies Medio Labs and Infinite Entertainment as prior company-building projects.

## Products & services

- **Brainworks Ventures** — Early-stage venture investing and partner support for AI-native businesses; current FAQ lists typical seed and Series A checks of $500,000 to $3 million.
- **Brainworks Foundry** — Affiliated, separately incorporated AI operating and holding company that builds and runs internal product divisions rather than acquiring outside equity stakes.
- **FlyOnTime.ai** — Foundry division described as aviation operations and on-time tracking.
- **StraightFacts.ai** — Foundry division described as a truth substrate for political and media discourse.
- **VitalMe.ai** — Foundry personal-health web application described as in active user testing by therapists.
- **Catalyst Democracy Operations** — Foundry division described as a nonpartisan AI-native campaign operating system.
- **Cyrano** — Foundry division described as AI personal communication and relationship coaching.

## Achievements

- Announced an AI-native venture fund with a $50 million target in December 2025.
- Current Foundry materials list five live internal product divisions.
- The firm’s historical timeline identifies Medio Labs and Infinite Entertainment as prior company-building projects.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Foundry dashboard materials dated September 10 distinguish its operating-company SAFE offering from the affiliated venture entity and list five live products; claimed fundraising and valuation figures are issuer statements.
- **2026-01** — Alvelda published an account of AI-assisted fund operations, reporting roughly 90% automation of initial deal screening and approximately 90% lower operating expenses versus conventional funds; these are company claims.
- **2025-12** — Brainworks announced a $50 million target fund, with a $15 million first close planned for Q1 2026.

## Links

- Website: https://brainworks.ai/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brainworks-ai
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/brainworksai
- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/brainworks.ai

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Last updated: 2026-10-27