Selective primary investments
We consider selected Series A, Series B and growth opportunities, with earlier investments in scope when the evidence warrants it. We look for meaningful technical validation, commercial traction or a compelling combination of both — not a particular round label.
Private-market secondaries
We acquire existing interests in high-conviction private companies, with particular attention to valuation, security terms, ownership structure and the path to liquidity.
Across both routes, we underwrite the company and the investment: competitive advantage, customer adoption, capital requirements, dilution and the terms at which we can participate. We prefer a small number of well-understood positions to broad, indiscriminate exposure.
We also hold selective positions in adjacent frontier technology — space, defence, autonomy and digital-asset infrastructure — complementary to the core AI focus.
Investments across frontier AI, infrastructure and platforms.
Investments may be held directly or indirectly through investment vehicles. Inclusion of a company does not imply its endorsement of Epochal Capital, participation in its primary financing, or a direct relationship with its founders.
Dylan Sharkey
Dylan Sharkey founded Epochal Capital to invest in the most consequential technology shift of our era. With a thesis built on first-principles analysis of where durable value accrues in AI, he builds concentrated positions in frontier AI and infrastructure companies across primary and secondary markets.
Before launching Epochal, Dylan spent 7+ years at LinkedIn and Salesforce, building expertise in enterprise technology markets and relationship-driven dealmaking across the MENA region and beyond.
A commercial perspective alongside capital
That enterprise-technology background shapes how Epochal approaches investment discussions: how products are positioned, how buying decisions are made, and what it takes to turn technical capability into commercial adoption.
Where relevant, that experience can inform enterprise positioning, sales strategy and introductions within his existing network. Engagement is tailored to the company's needs rather than a standard expansion playbook.
Founders engage directly with Epochal's investment decision-maker, with a focused discussion of investment fit, diligence requirements and next steps.
Let's connect
We welcome conversations with AI founders raising primary capital, investors exploring co-investment, and shareholders considering private-market liquidity.