Robot VenturesGeneral Partner
Aug 2025 — Present
Anirudh Pai invests in deep tech and crypto as a general partner at Robot Ventures, after investing at Dragonfly and Pronomos. He cofounded Realm Alliance and writes Dreams of Electric Sheep, exploring how finance and coordination shape AI, science, and the physical world.
Anirudh Pai invests in deep tech and crypto as a general partner at Robot Ventures, after investing at Dragonfly and Pronomos. He cofounded Realm Alliance and writes Dreams of Electric Sheep, exploring how finance and coordination shape AI, science, and the physical world.
Career
Realm AllianceCo-Founder
2022 — Present
Applies AI to mining operations, combining cameras, sensors, and operational data to predict equipment failures and detect unsafe behavior.
DragonflyPartner
2022 — 2025
Led investments in Spindl, Caldera, Andrena/DAWN, and Prodia.
On DeckInvestment Team
2021 — 2022
Cosigns Received
Featured Media
electricsheep.substack.com
Autoformalization is Required for Sovereignty
With Tarun Chitra, Jesse M. Han, and Jared D. Lichtman, argues that AI-generated software needs verification at scale. March 2026.
electricsheep.substack.com
Who Will Fund the AI Century?
His case for financing AI infrastructure through stablecoin markets, including the risks of concentrated liquidity and leverage. January 2026.
electricsheep.substack.com
Skepticism vs Dogma
A proposal for funding research and peer review through DAOs, token incentives, and open publishing. February 2022.
athwart.org
Golden Age & Polis
An essay on how cities attract talent, cultivate innovation, and renew themselves. June 2020.