Fund Managers
Auspicious Funds and their portfolio of VC investment companies are operated through a management agreement with Auspicious Capital Management. Senior partners of the firm include:
Auspicious Funds and their portfolio of VC investment companies are operated through a management agreement with Auspicious Capital Management. Senior partners of the firm include:
Allen Bryant
Fund Manager - Auspicious Fund AI-2
Allen oversees investments at Auspicious Fund AI-2 and is a senior partner at Auspicious Fund Management. His investment acumen comes from past roles at Palladium Equity and Credit Suisse. He co-founded Knightsgate Ventures – a seed stage venture capital fund and Chairs the Drive for Freedom Foundation with a BA in Economics from Vanderbilt.
Allen Bryant
Fund Manager - Auspicious Fund AI-2
Allen oversees investments at Auspicious Fund AI-2 and is a senior partner at Auspicious Fund Management. His investment acumen comes from past roles at Palladium Equity and Credit Suisse. He co-founded Knightsgate Ventures – a seed stage venture capital fund and Chairs the Drive for Freedom Foundation with a BA in Economics from Vanderbilt.
Allen Bryant
Fund Manager - Auspicious Fund AI-2
Allen oversees investments at Auspicious Fund AI-2 and is a senior partner at Auspicious Fund Management. His investment acumen comes from past roles at Palladium Equity and Credit Suisse. He co-founded Knightsgate Ventures – a seed stage venture capital fund and Chairs the Drive for Freedom Foundation with a BA in Economics from Vanderbilt.
Saturnin Pugnet
Managing Partner - Auspicious Fund Management
Sat provides leadership and oversight for Auspicious Fund Management. He is instrumental in keeping operations and portfolio companies ‘mission-focused‘ on AI Alignment. After Caltech, he was a founding member of World, alongside Sam Altman, which he scaled to a $10B global company. He has nearly a decade of experience investing in and advising startups in AI and deep tech.
Saturnin Pugnet
Managing Partner - Auspicious Fund Management
Sat provides leadership and oversight for Auspicious Fund Management. He is instrumental in keeping operations and portfolio companies ‘mission-focused‘ on AI Alignment. After Caltech, he was a founding member of World, alongside Sam Altman, which he scaled to a $10B global company. He has nearly a decade of experience investing in and advising startups in AI and deep tech.
Saturnin Pugnet
Managing Partner - Auspicious Fund Management
Sat provides leadership and oversight for Auspicious Fund Management. He is instrumental in keeping operations and portfolio companies ‘mission-focused‘ on AI Alignment. After Caltech, he was a founding member of World, alongside Sam Altman, which he scaled to a $10B global company. He has nearly a decade of experience investing in and advising startups in AI and deep tech.
Gary Kucher
Managing Partner - Auspicious Fund Management
Gary founded Auspicious Fund Management and serves as fund manager of Auspicious Fund AI-1. With 25+ years in private equity, venture capital, and securities, Gary has also led businesses in media, technology, advertising and entertainment. He has advised companies globally and was dubbed the “Genghis Khan of Fund Managers” by Forbes.
Gary Kucher
Managing Partner - Auspicious Fund Management
Gary founded Auspicious Fund Management and serves as fund manager of Auspicious Fund AI-1. With 25+ years in private equity, venture capital, and securities, Gary has also led businesses in media, technology, advertising and entertainment. He has advised companies globally and was dubbed the “Genghis Khan of Fund Managers” by Forbes.
Gary Kucher
Managing Partner - Auspicious Fund Management
Gary founded Auspicious Fund Management and serves as fund manager of Auspicious Fund AI-1. With 25+ years in private equity, venture capital, and securities, Gary has also led businesses in media, technology, advertising and entertainment. He has advised companies globally and was dubbed the “Genghis Khan of Fund Managers” by Forbes.
Mitchell Browne
Chief Financial Officer - Auspicious Fund Management
Mitchell oversees financial operations and compliance for Auspicious Fund AI-1 and Auspicious Fund AI-2. He is a senior partner at Auspicious Fund Management and serves as its CFO. Mitchell brings expertise in M&A, ERP, and financial strategy. He has led finance teams at Hulu, Yahoo, and AECOM and began his career in investment banking at Wells Fargo Securities.
Mitchell Browne
Chief Financial Officer - Auspicious Fund Management
Mitchell oversees financial operations and compliance for Auspicious Fund AI-1 and Auspicious Fund AI-2. He is a senior partner at Auspicious Fund Management and serves as its CFO. Mitchell brings expertise in M&A, ERP, and financial strategy. He has led finance teams at Hulu, Yahoo, and AECOM and began his career in investment banking at Wells Fargo Securities.
Mitchell Browne
Chief Financial Officer - Auspicious Fund Management
Mitchell oversees financial operations and compliance for Auspicious Fund AI-1 and Auspicious Fund AI-2. He is a senior partner at Auspicious Fund Management and serves as its CFO. Mitchell brings expertise in M&A, ERP, and financial strategy. He has led finance teams at Hulu, Yahoo, and AECOM and began his career in investment banking at Wells Fargo Securities.
AI Lab
AI Lab
We are one of the only funds with an in-house AI lab, giving us a unique advantage in leveraging cutting-edge technology. Our team combines deep industry expertise with a passion for innovation to drive impactful results that fuel the growth of our partners and ventures. With a commitment to excellence and a forward-thinking approach, we are shaping the future of AI and technology. Get to know the people behind our success.
We are one of the only funds with an in-house AI lab, giving us a unique advantage in leveraging cutting-edge technology. Our team combines deep industry expertise with a passion for innovation to drive impactful results that fuel the growth of our partners and ventures. With a commitment to excellence and a forward-thinking approach, we are shaping the future of AI and technology. Get to know the people behind our success.
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Interested in exploring investment opportunities or partnering with us? We’d love to discuss how we can work together to drive innovation and create value. Reach out to start a conversation.
Let’s Connect
Interested in exploring investment opportunities or partnering with us? We’d love to discuss how we can work together to drive innovation and create value. Reach out to start a conversation.