I mentioned this in the Lex interview, but it is official now: Keen Technologies, my new AGI company, has raised a $20M round, led by @natfriedman and @danielgross, with @patrickc, @tobi, @sequoia, @CapitalFactory, and Jim Keller participating.
This is explicitly a focusing effort for me. I could write a $20M check myself, but knowing that other people's money is on the line engenders a greater sense of discipline and determination. I had talked about that as a possibility for a while, and I am glad Nat pushed me on it.
@ID_AA_Carmack @natfriedman @danielgross @patrickc @tobi @sequoia @CapitalFactory What is the mission of Keen Technologies?
@ID_AA_Carmack @natfriedman @danielgross @patrickc @tobi @sequoia @CapitalFactory Naive question, but why not bootstrap and avoid issues relating to having investors?
@ID_AA_Carmack @natfriedman @danielgross @patrickc @tobi @sequoia @CapitalFactory Fascinating! Best wishes for success in your journey.
@ID_AA_Carmack @natfriedman @danielgross @patrickc @tobi @sequoia @CapitalFactory What will the money be used for and how do we invest? 🙂
@ID_AA_Carmack @natfriedman @danielgross @patrickc @tobi @sequoia @CapitalFactory Congrats @ID_AA_Carmack! Super excited to see what you build here.
@ID_AA_Carmack @natfriedman @danielgross @patrickc @tobi @sequoia @CapitalFactory Congrats legend
@ID_AA_Carmack @CapitalFactory @natfriedman @danielgross @patrickc @tobi @sequoia Super excited to be working with you on the hardest problems in the world from TEXAS! @CapitalFactory @TexasManifesto