San Francisco, CA – Worktrace AI co-founders Deepak Vasisht and Angela Jiang have been recognized on the Forbes 2026 AI 50 Brink List, a new initiative by Forbes highlighting 20 promising early-stage artificial intelligence startups. The announcement was made by Andrew Mayne, Co-Founder of Zero Shot Fund, who also confirmed Worktrace AI as their fund's inaugural investment.
"Congrats to Deepak and Angela at @worktrace_ai for making the Forbes Brink AI list! Our first @ZeroShotFund investment!" Andrew Mayne stated in a recent tweet.
Worktrace AI, founded in 2025 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in developing AI-driven solutions to automate repetitive and time-consuming tasks within large organizations. The company's innovative approach focuses on observing workflows to identify high-impact automation opportunities, aiming for up to 90% productivity gains. This strategy positions them as a key player in the evolving landscape of enterprise AI adoption.
The startup successfully secured $9.6 million in seed funding, with lead investors including Conviction and 8VC. Notably, the funding round also saw participation from prominent figures in the AI community, such as former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, underscoring the industry's confidence in Worktrace AI's potential. The company was valued at $50 million during this seed round.
Angela Jiang, a former product manager at OpenAI who contributed to the development of GPT models for ChatGPT, co-founded Worktrace AI with Deepak Vasisht, a distinguished researcher and academic in computer science. Their combined expertise drives the company's mission to bridge the gap between AI technology and practical enterprise application. The Forbes AI 50 Brink List specifically targets Seed and Series A-stage companies that are poised to shape the future trajectory of the AI industry.
