We’re proud to announce our first incubator deal – backing Leadpoet (Subnet 71) to launch, operate, and scale one of the most commercially promising projects on Bittensor.
Unlike most of our investments – where we back established subnets already live and emitting – Leadpoet didn’t yet have a subnet. We helped change that.
Through this partnership, DSV funded the subnet slot and is providing operational runway; in return, and in a first for DSV, we’re receiving a share of owner key emissions – a move designed to ensure strong alignment between DSV and Leadpoet for the long term.
This marks a new chapter for DSV: we’re not just investing in the network – we’re helping to build it.
Why Leadpoet
Led by Gavin Zaentz (CEO) and Pranav Ramesh (CTO), Leadpoet is building an autonomous AI sales agent network – intelligent systems that find and qualify real buyers, not cold leads.
Where most sales tools rely on scraping and spam, Leadpoet’s distributed AI learns intent, context, and timing – turning hit-and-miss prospecting into precision engagement.
It’s practical, applied AI with immediate commercial potential – and exactly the kind of use case that will pull real-world revenue into Bittensor.
“LeadPoet represents the next phase of our thesis,” said Siam Kidd, CIO of DSV Fund. “Most subnets we invest in are already operational. This time, we’re helping build one from the ground up – a project with clear real-world utility and a path to revenue.”
Setting New Benchmarks
As part of this partnership, Mark Creaser and Siam Kidd have joined Leadpoet as Strategic Advisors, helping the team set up the subnet, design tokenomics that support alpha and then focus on drive revenue.
There’s no playbook for building a subnet from scratch – but together with Leadpoet, we hope to create one. This collaboration will help establish new benchmarks for early subnet formation, operations, and sustainability across the Bittensor ecosystem – and we fully expect to learn valuable lessons along the way.
Mark Creaser, CEO of DSV Fund: “This is the early blueprint for our incubator model. Identify a great team early, fund the launch, share the risk, and help them compound long after the subnet goes live.”
Calling Founders and Builders
Leadpoet is just the start. DSV’s incubator model is designed for exceptional teams who want to launch and operate subnets but need capital, infrastructure, and strategic backing to get there.
If you’re building – or want to build – on Bittensor, we want to hear from you. Whether you’ve got a whitepaper, a prototype, or just a big idea that fits within distributed AI, DSV can help you secure a slot, fund operations, and bring your subnet to life.
Reach out to mark@dsvfund.com
