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The New Normal Fund

HQ · California

Allison Pickens is a solo GP investor in AI and data companies, leveraging her experience as a former COO at Gainsight to support B2B AI founders in scaling their businesses. She has a proven track record of driving revenue growth, having scaled Gainsight from $1M to $85M ARR, and is known for her expertise in customer success and go-to-market strategies. Through her fund, The New Normal Fund, she invests in seed-stage AI applications and infrastructure, focusing on category creation and market leadership. Her extensive network and thought leadership in the industry position her as a valuable partner for startups aiming for significant growth and eventual IPO.

Primary stage
Seed
Initial check size
$250-500k$500k-1m
Hardware / software
Software / Code
B2B / B2C
B2B
Investment style

Generalist

Data last enriched

Aug 14, 2026


Investing team
  • Allison PickensSolo GP / Founder
How to reach them

Warm introduction preferred (site states 'The best way to get in touch directly is through a warm introduction'); LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-pickens/


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