The Google-backed AI investors nobody took seriously in 2017 just raised $220 million

The Google-backed AI investors nobody took seriously in 2017 just raised $220 million

When Google stood up Gradient to back AI startups, even other VCs were skeptical. Eight years later, the firm is closing its fifth fund—and taking outside investors for the first time.

In 2017, Darian Shirazi and Zach Bratun-Glennon knew they werent exactly working on the coolest new thing.  I remember going to happy hours with other startup investors and pre-seed founders, said Sh… [+6467 chars]