Eric Wu

Incubating Brain Co: Elad Gil’s AI Bet with Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners

Elad Gil, Jared Kushner, Eric Wu, Molly O'Shea

Elad Gil announces a new AI venture co-led by Affinity and his own fund, securing $30 million in Series A backing from investors including Jared Kushner and Andrej Karpathy to target large enterprises with bespoke vertical solutions. Building on Gil's philosophy that market success drives culture, the initiative deploys engineering talent from top foundation labs to bypass traditional startup cycles and implement AI directly into complex sectors like healthcare. The project also introduces a new corporate structure and incubation strategy designed to navigate distinct market dynamics while prioritizing strategic clarity over founder passion.