# Ian Hathaway: executive, OpenAI Startup Fund

Canonical ID: `aa9d5584-b5ee-4f17-92b7-db96f12b54ba`

Partner at the OpenAI Startup Fund since 2021, became sole partner and general partner of the fund in April 2024 after Sam Altman transferred ownership. Previously a partner at Y Combinator.

- **Verification posture:** verified

## Current roles (1)

- [OpenAI Startup Fund](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/openai-startup-fund.md) Partner & Manager, OpenAI Startup Fund (SEC-verified)

## Sources (2)

1. **VCSheet — investor profile** · https://www.vcsheet.com/who/ian-hathaway
2. **maginative — fund transfer** · https://www.maginative.com/article/sam-altman-transfers-control-of-venture-fund-to-ian-hathaway/


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