# Barndoor AI funding: rounds and investors

> Barndoor AI has raised $14M across 1 round since 2025. Investors include Gaingels, Crosslink Capital and Precursor Ventures. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/barndoor-ai (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

United States · [Seed startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Barndoor AI*

One round we have observed, with the 4 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$14M** raised across 1 round since 2025, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Seed, $14M May 2025
- **Investors:** 4

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **May 2025** Seed **$14M** [Gaingels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gaingels) [Crosslink Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/crosslink-capital) [Precursor Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/precursor-ventures) [Preface Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/preface-ventures) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Barndoor AI's own website: 4 founders, 2 on the team.

**Oren Michels** CEO, Co-Founder

**Chris Lippi** CPO, Co-Founder

**Tim Stacey** CTO, Co-Founder

**Kirsten Spoljaric** CHRO, Co-Founder

- **Melissa Weir** VP Marketing
- **Neil Mansilla** VP Platform Strategy

## Everyone who backed them

[Gaingels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gaingels) Private equity **1** round

[Crosslink Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/crosslink-capital) VC firm **1** round

[Precursor Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/precursor-ventures) VC firm **1** round

[Preface Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/preface-ventures) VC firm **1** round

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## Also claim to have backed them

This firm lists Barndoor AI as a portfolio company on their own website, but no report of a round names it. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

[Taurus Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/taurus-ventures) VC firm Per its own site

## Quick answers about Barndoor AI

### Who invested in Barndoor AI?

Barndoor AI's investors include Gaingels, Crosslink Capital, Precursor Ventures and Preface Ventures.

### How much has Barndoor AI raised?

Barndoor AI has raised $14M across 1 round since 2025.

### When did Barndoor AI last raise?

Barndoor AI's most recent round was a Seed of $14M in May 2025.

### What was Barndoor AI's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $14M in May 2025, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Barndoor AI first?

Barndoor AI's first round on record, in May 2025, was backed by Gaingels, Crosslink Capital and Precursor Ventures and 1 others.

### What stage is Barndoor AI at?

Barndoor AI's latest named round is a Seed, in May 2025.

### Where is Barndoor AI based?

Barndoor AI is based in the United States.

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