Bryan Hale is a Managing Director at AI2 Incubator who both invests in AI-first startups and actively recruits technical founding teams to launch new companies, drawing on his experience across investment stages from his time at Anthos Capital. He focuses on turning research-grade AI from the Allen Institute into commercial startups that solve real-world problems, particularly within Seattle's AI ecosystem, while serving as a public educator on AI company creation for early founders.

• Strong focus on the intersection of artificial intelligence and human judgment, frequently arguing that creativity and oversight are strictly human traits that machines cannot replicate. This is illustrated by his commentary on how the removal of the human element led to the collapse of Zillow's algorithmic home-flipping business.
• Deep ties to the Allen Institute for AI ecosystem, regularly celebrating spinouts and milestones from this specific incubator. He actively promotes portfolio companies emerging from this hub, such as the launch of Modulus and WhyLabs, signaling a strong preference for founders connected to or innovating within this research-heavy network.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion within the startup landscape, specifically using his platform to amplify opportunities for women and non-binary founders. He has actively directed entrepreneurs toward the Ready Set Raise accelerator powered by the Female Founders Alliance.
• Interest in applied technology that solves complex scientific or societal problems rather than just pure software plays. This is seen in his enthusiasm for using machine learning to mine thousands of scholarly articles to fight COVID-19, as well as his support for biotech-focused ventures like Ozette.
• Operational background in IoT and developer infrastructure, evidenced by a history of scaling technical teams and expanding regional offices for companies like Resin.io. He often discusses the mechanics of building technical teams, from hiring solution architects to utilizing tools like Docker for fleet management.