Anti Fund Targeted $400 Million for Second Venture Fund
The firm seeks to more than triple its current assets under management as it expands its investment operations.
Updated on Oct. 1, 2026 in Startups
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Anti Fund has launched a fundraising effort for a new $400 million venture fund. The firm currently manages over $180 million in total assets.
Why it matters
This move signals a significant scaling effort for the firm, which has historically focused on early-stage and growth investments. The capital raise follows the establishment of its $30 million inaugural fund and a $100 million growth vehicle.
Anti Fund is currently managing $180 million in total assets across its previous vehicles, including its $30 million Fund I and $100 million Growth I fund. The new $400 million target represents a substantial increase in the firm's deployment capacity.
The players
Jake Paul
Co-manager of Anti Fund, which maintains a portfolio including OpenAI and Anduril.
Geoffrey Woo
Co-manager of Anti Fund, focusing on the firm's diverse technology-heavy venture strategy.
Logan Paul
General partner at Anti Fund, which currently holds assets totaling more than $180 million.
The details
Anti Fund operates as a venture capital firm with a portfolio that includes stakes in OpenAI, Anduril, Cognition, Helion, and Erebor. The firm is currently soliciting capital from investors to reach its $400 million objective. Management of the fund is led by Jake Paul and Geoffrey Woo, with Logan Paul serving as a general partner.
Timeline
December 2025: Anti Fund closed its $30 million Fund I.
June 2026: Anti Fund launched its $100 million Growth I fund.
October 1, 2026: The firm targeted $400 million for its second venture fund.
The Tech Race
Anti Fund's fundraising trajectory follows the trend of firms rapidly scaling to secure positions in high-demand sectors like AI and defense tech. The firm positions itself alongside competitors holding significant equity in platforms such as OpenAI and Anduril.
This development impacts the startup ecosystem by increasing the available capital for early-stage companies in the firm's pipeline. The fund's final size and specific sector focus for this new deployment remain subject to the ongoing fundraising process.
The takeaway
Anti Fund aims to significantly expand its market presence by tripling its current assets under management. Watch for the official announcement of the fund's final closing and details on the startups targeted for these new investments.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Axios.
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