Why is January Ventures funding underrepresented AI founders?

While everyone is chasing the next AI infrastructure in San Francisco, some of the most defensible AI companies are being built by founders with deep experience in legacy industries — and no access to funding. January Ventures aims to fill this gap, writing seed checks to underrepresented founders who are transforming healthcare, manufacturing, and the supply chain with AI.

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Dominique-Madori Davis sat down with Jennifer Neundorfer, co-founder and general partner at January Ventures, for a live episode of Equity. The duo looked at how early-stage investing has changed in the age of AI and why it’s important to build different networks.