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Conviction Embed

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by Conviction Partners

Sarah Guo's AI-native accelerator with $250K uncapped SAFE, $1.2M+ in compute credits, and Demo Day featuring top-tier VC GPs.

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Funding Model

AI-focused accelerator with uncapped SAFE

Typical Check

$250K

Equity Terms

Uncapped MFN SAFE, no discount

Duration

8 weeks

Cohort Cadence

2–3 cohorts/year

Application Cycle

Periodic

HQ Region

United States

Geographic Scope

Global

Last Verified

2/14/2026

Summary

Conviction Embed is an 8-week accelerator for AI-native "Software 3.0" companies, run by Sarah Guo (ex-Greylock GP). Each company receives $250K via an uncapped, no-discount MFN SAFE, plus over $1.2M in compute credits from AWS, Azure, OpenAI, Anthropic, and others.

The program features a mandatory SF retreat, weekly group meals, and an investor Demo Day with GPs from a16z, Benchmark, General Catalyst, Greylock, GV, Index, Lightspeed, and Sequoia. Previous cohorts have backed companies including Cognition (Devin), Pika Labs, and Physical Intelligence.

Program Edge

Elite investor Demo Day with top-tier VC GPs. Massive compute credits for AI development.

  • $250K on uncapped MFN SAFE
  • $1.2M+ in compute credits (AWS, Azure, OpenAI, Anthropic)
  • Demo Day with a16z, Benchmark, Sequoia GPs
  • Alumni include Cognition, Pika Labs, Physical Intelligence

Best Fit

AI-native startups building foundational AI products that need compute resources and top-tier investor access.

Western Top 1% Rationale

Unmatched Demo Day investor quality, exceptional AI-specific portfolio, and founder-friendly uncapped terms.

Notable Alumni

Cognition (Devin)Pika LabsPhysical Intelligence

Source: Conviction Partners

Last verified: February 14, 2026

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