Elsa Capital

The Light We See in Vertical AI

What we look for in vertical AI startups in financial and professional services, when the consensus worries the labs are going to eat it all.

Jun 16 • Sarah Fu

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November 2025

Our Conversation with OpenAI's Former Head of Sales: Enterprise AI Adoption and the Opportunity in Vertical AI

Key insights from our SF Tech Week event on why financial institutions are ready to buy AI now, how OpenAI scaled from $10M to $10B in revenue, and…

Nov 18, 2025 • Sarah Fu

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June 2025

Founder Sales Masterclass with Ryan O'Holleran: Anthropic Sales Leader and Stripe's Former #1 Sales Rep

Practical lessons on founder-led sales, enterprise GTM, and scaling from one of the industry's top sales leaders.

Jun 25, 2025 • Sarah Fu

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April 2025

Why Vertical AI in Financial & Professional Services Will Create $1 Trillion Enterprise Value

For decades, technology waves like the Internet, mobile, and cloud have transformed industries from retail to media to transportation.

Apr 8, 2025 • Sarah Fu