Sriram Krishnan's $500 million AI venture fund prioritizes national security interests.

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Former White House AI advisor Sriram Krishnan is raising a $500 million venture fund to support US AI companies with a focus on national security. The development highlights the growing influence of former government officials in shaping the AI industry and raises questions about potential conflicts of interest.

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Parent: National SecurityEntity: Former White House AI AdvisorSub-entity: Sriram KrishnanImpact: positiveDate: Oct 7, 2026Target: Prioritizing national security in AI investment

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Sources: former White House AI adviser Sriram Krishnan is raising a ~$500M fund to back growth- and later-stage US AI companies, prioritizing national security (Leo Schwartz/The Information)

https://www.theinformation.com/articles/ex-trump-ai-adviser-sriram-krishnan-targets-raising-500-million-venture-fund
http://www.techmeme.com/261007/p35#a261007p35

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Scoop: Ex-White House AI advisor is raising $500 million VC fund
https://www.axios.com/2026/10/07/white-house-ai-advisor-sriram-krishnan?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub 

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