Sarah Guo
Founder & Managing Partner
Investor Bay Area
Background
- Former General Partner at Greylock Partners — one of the most prestigious VC firms
- Founded Conviction in 2022 specifically to focus on AI
- Named to 2025 Midas Seed List of top investors
- One of the most recognized voices in AI investing
- Deeply connected in the AI founder ecosystem
Investment Focus
- AI-native companies ("Software 3.0")
- Frontier AI infrastructure and applications
- Seed and Series A
- High-conviction, concentrated bets
Notable Investments
Harvey ($3B valuation), Mistral ($6B valuation), Baseten ($825M valuation), Sierra ($4.5B valuation), and other AI-native companies.
AI Agent Relevance
- Top-tier fit — Conviction is one of the most prominent AI-dedicated funds in the world
- Her portfolio includes some of the biggest AI success stories (Harvey, Mistral, Sierra)
- Former Greylock GP means she has deep networks across the entire VC ecosystem
- Midas List recognition means she's a signal investor — getting Conviction on your cap table sends a strong message
- $1M–$25M range can accommodate from seed to growth
- NOTE: Higher-profile fund means more competitive to get into — strongest fit if you have significant traction or a differentiated technical approach