BootstrapLabs, an Ares company Email Format
Venture Capital and Private Equity PrincipalsCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
BootstrapLabs, an Ares company, is a venture capital and private equity firm founded in 2008 and focused on applied artificial intelligence. Based in San Francisco, California at 44 Tehama Street, the firm operates in Silicon Valley with a team of 11-50 employees. It pursues an AI-first investment approach, often acting as a lead investor in early-stage rounds with follow-on capital at growth stages. Through its Venture Studios and venture capital funds, BootstrapLabs invests in AI applications across the Future of Work (FoW)/Productivity, Mobility, Health, Financial Infrastructure, Digital Infrastructure, Energy/Climate, and AI-enabling technologies. In February 2024, BootstrapLabs was acquired by Ares Management, integrating to advance Ares's AI strategy. The firm emphasizes supporting founders and aims to create a positive societal impact through technology.