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Grant Hosking
Managing Partner, Co-Founder at Align Ventures
· New York, New York
Check size
Undisclosed
Lead stage
early-stage
Deals tracked
8
Sectors
AI, Robotics
AI
Robotics
Defense Technology
Consumer Brands
Hardware
Agentic AI
early-stage
seed
Series A
Earliest stage
United States
About Grant
Grant Hosking is an Executive Officer with a professional background in investment and business leadership. Limited public data is available to confirm specific firm affiliation, investment stage focus, or sector specialization at this time
Investment thesis
Early-stage investor backing consumer brands and select technologies that shape culture.
Align Ventures backs early-stage companies across AI, defense technology, and consumer brands that shape culture. The firm focuses on identifying areas with real defensibility, particularly in AI's intersection with the physical world—including humanoid robotics, agentic AI hardware, and defense innovation. They maintain a strong conviction-driven approach at the earliest stages, supporting companies through capital scaling and operational partnership, with a track record of top-decile fund performance (5.4x Net MOIC)
Investment philosophy
Align Ventures says its strategy is built on conviction at the earliest stages, with support across the capital stack. The firm describes itself as often making the first venture check, helping founders prove product-market fit and build momentum, while also providing follow-on capital, secondary liquidity, and access to a co-investment network. Its focus begins with consumer brands and extends to select technologies, including AI and robotics, that transform how people live, connect, and thrive.
Recent activity
Live platform data · proprietary, citable layer
Notable portfolio
Figure AI
HARC AI Labs
California Naturals
Even
Hotel Perle
Frequently asked
Does Grant Hosking invest at early-stage stage?
Yes. They invest at early-stage, seed, Series A stage.
Their geographic focus includes United States.
What is their typical check size?
Check size is not publicly disclosed. They currently invest through Align Ventures.
What sectors does Grant Hosking focus on?
Grant Hosking primarily invests in AI, Robotics, Defense Technology, Consumer Brands.
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