ex/ante
Overview
ex/ante is the first venture fund dedicated to agentic technology, which are tools that support human agency by increasing privacy, security, and information integrity. The firm invests in pre-seed and seed stage startups in sectors including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data infrastructure, digital identity, fintech, and web3. It was spun out of Schmidt Futures, the philanthropic venture arm of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.
Portfolio Companies
14
Website
ex-ante.vcInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape | Mar 2026 | Series C | Co-investor |
| HoundDog.ai | May 2024 | Seed | Lead |
| Reality Defender | Oct 2023 | Series A | - |
| Cyphlens | Dec 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Dapple Security | Jan 2024 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is ex/ante based?
ex/ante is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
When was ex/ante founded?
Founding year information for ex/ante is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does ex/ante have?
ex/ante has 14 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in ex/ante's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Cape, HoundDog.ai, Reality Defender, Cyphlens, Dapple Security.
What was ex/ante's most recent investment shown here?
ex/ante's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Cape in 2026.
What sectors does ex/ante focus on?
ex/ante focuses on Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does ex/ante focus on?
ex/ante typically invests at the Early stage.
What is ex/ante's AUM?
ex/ante's assets under management are estimated between $33.0M and $33.0M.