Former White House AI Advisor Sriram Krishnan Launches $500M National Security Fund

Former White House AI adviser Sriram Krishnan is assembling a new venture capital fund targeting $500 million to back growth- and later-stage U.S. artificial intelligence companies with a focus on national security applications. Krishnan, who departed his role as Senior Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence in June after an 18-month tenure spanning January 2025 through June 2026, is establishing himself as sole general partner of the fund as part of a broader private sector transition following his government service.