Office Hours with A*

Join A* for a limited opportunity to connect one-on-one with the investing team during CMU Startup Week. These office hours are a chance for founders to share what they are building, get feedback, ask questions, and learn more about A*'s perspective on early-stage startups and venture investing. Availability is limited. We encourage interested founders to register early and provide a brief overview of their startup when signing up. About A* A* is a $1b, early-stage venture capital firm that is leading the shift from transactional capital to meaningful partnerships. We have partnered with companies like Ramp, Notion, Decagon, Mercor, Cartesia, Simile, and many others. Jordan is a partner at A*, investing across the AI and physical AI landscape. Previously, he was a member of the executive team at Snorkel AI, a Stanford AI Lab spinout that became a multi-billion-dollar AI data and infrastructure company. He is particularly passionate about partnering with deeply technical founders emerging from universities and research labs and helping translate breakthrough research into enduring companies.