Ex-White House AI Adviser Sriram Krishnan Is Raising a Venture Fund

Sriram Krishnan, who served as senior policy adviser on artificial intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, is now raising a venture fund, The Information reports.

The move marks Krishnan's return to the investing world after a stint in government. He joined the White House in early 2025 under President Donald Trump, after the president announced the appointment in December 2024. His portfolio covered AI policy at a moment when the technology sat at the center of the administration's economic and national security agenda.

Who is Sriram Krishnan?

Krishnan built his career in Silicon Valley before Washington. His résumé includes senior product roles at Meta, Snap, Twitter and Microsoft. He later joined Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) as a general partner, where he invested in consumer and social products and co-hosted the firm's popular podcast with wife Aarthi Ramamurthy.

At a16z, Krishnan became one of the firm's most visible partners. He left the venture firm to take the White House AI policy post.

What does the fund mean for AI investing?

The report that Krishnan is raising his own fund comes as investor appetite for AI remains intense. A former adviser to the top levels of the U.S. government on AI policy launching an independent fund signals how closely tied policymaking and venture capital have become in the sector.

The Information did not report a target fund size, limited partners or a first close. Details of the vehicle's strategy — whether it will back AI startups specifically or take a broader mandate — remain undisclosed.

Krishnan's transition follows a broader pattern of technology executives moving between Washington and Silicon Valley as AI regulation takes shape. His fund will give founders and limited partners a direct line to someone who spent months shaping the administration's approach to the industry's most consequential technology.

The next signal to watch: whether Krishnan announces a first close and who signs on as anchor investors, which would clarify whether the fund targets early-stage AI deals or competes with larger multi-stage firms.