John Mannes is a Venture Partner at Basis Set, one of the earliest AI-focused venture capital funds, where he was a Partner for nine years. Basis Set manages $850 million and has backed companies worth over $20 billion, including Quince, Cusp, Path Robotics, and Neion Bio. John advises founders who are transforming our economy and works to make AI deliver economic possibility for ordinary Americans.
Before joining Basis Set, John covered the early days of deep learning as a journalist at TechCrunch. His work has also appeared in outlets such as The Washington Post and NPR. John grew up outside Washington, D.C., working in his family’s small business and serving on his local school board.
