Susa Ventures has announced the launch of its fifth fund, Susa Ventures V, with a total of $175 million dedicated to supporting pre-seed and seed-stage startups. The fund aims to help founders launch and scale their companies, emphasizing early momentum and long-term growth. The firm, which has been operational since 2013, reports that 10% of its companies from the first two funds have achieved unicorn status, approximately 10 times the industry average. Susa Ventures focuses on providing capital, customers, and talent to its portfolio companies, investing between $500,000 and $5 million in each startup. Additionally, its companies raise Series A rounds at about 2x higher valuations than the industry average, resulting in lower founder dilution and higher founder ownership at exit. Susa Ventures' approach is sector-agnostic with a primary focus on software, and it views artificial intelligence as a significant, yet underhyped opportunity. The firm prides itself on being founder-first, never having voted a founder out of their business in its 12-year history.