Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 247 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Lux Capital and DCVC share the lead closely across deep tech venture recommendations, with Lux Capital praised for frontier hardware and DCVC frequently chosen for patient research capital. For seed-stage hardware manufacturing questions, Root Ventures is the usual answer instead.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 6
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | frontier hardware, robotics, and science-first companies with substantial technical risk | frontier hardware, robotics, and science-first companies with substantial technical risk | 50% |
| 2 | patient capital supporting capital-intensive robotics, energy infrastructure, and hard science | patient capital supporting capital-intensive robotics, energy infrastructure, and hard science | 49% |
| 3 | early-stage development and hands-on accelerator support across hardware and biology | early-stage development and hands-on accelerator support across hardware and biology | 31% |
| 4 | high-conviction, long-horizon bets across defense, space, and ambitious frontier technology | high-conviction, long-horizon bets across defense, space, and ambitious frontier technology | 30% |
| 5 | hands-on accelerator funding for early-stage hardware, robotics, and manufacturing setups | hands-on accelerator funding for early-stage hardware, robotics, and manufacturing setups | 29% |
| 6 | patient capital and specialized facilities for tough tech spin-outs | patient capital and specialized facilities for tough tech spin-outs | 23% |
| 7 | dedicated space domain investment covering infrastructure, satellites, and orbit services | dedicated space domain investment covering infrastructure, satellites, and orbit services | 19% |
| 8 | audacious, high-risk bets on unconventional hard science and climate technologies | audacious, high-risk bets on unconventional hard science and climate technologies | 19% |
| 9 | early-stage specialist funding for space economy infrastructure and satellite technology | early-stage specialist funding for space economy infrastructure and satellite technology | 19% |
| 10 | full-stack hardware and supply chain automation transforming physical industries | full-stack hardware and supply chain automation transforming physical industries | 18% |
| 11 | 17% | ||
| 12 | 17% | ||
| 13 | 17% | ||
| 14 | 17% | ||
| 15 | 15% |
Week of Aug 24–30 · Since Jul 5
Widest split: HAX, 22% on ChatGPT Search and 37% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lux Capital | 46% | 54% | |
| DCVC | 54% | 45% | |
| SOSV | 29% | 34% | |
| Founders Fund | 30% | 30% | |
| HAX | 22% | 37% | |
| The Engine | 17% | 29% | |
| Seraphim Space Capital | 21% | 17% | |
| Khosla Ventures | 18% | 20% | |
| Space Capital | 18% | 19% | |
| Eclipse Ventures | 19% | 16% |
31% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. openvc.app, rho.co, vcsheet.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
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