David M
About David M
The one angel investment we could confirm is Standard Kernel. Press releases from March 2026 name David M. Siegel among the angels and strategic partners in the company's seed round.
We did not find a verified public record of other angel investments, check sizes or investment dates, so none are listed here.
Standard Kernel announced a $20M seed round on March 11, 2026. Jump Capital led it. General Catalyst, Felicis, Cowboy Ventures, Link Ventures and Essence VC also took part, along with angels and strategic investors including Jeff Dean, Jonathan Frankle, Michael Carbin, Sachin Katti, Walden Yan, CoreWeave and Ericsson Ventures.
Standard Kernel is based in the Bay Area and builds AI systems that automatically generate optimized GPU kernels for AI workloads. It plans to use the funding to develop its kernel generation platform and to expand deployments with AI-native and enterprise partners.
The only confirmed data point is a seed-stage investment in AI infrastructure software, at the level of GPU performance and systems code. David M has made no public statement we could find about preferred stage, sectors, geography or check size, and the amount he invested in Standard Kernel was not disclosed.
- Standard Kernel: builds AI systems that generate optimized GPU kernels for AI workloads. Announced a $20M seed round in March 2026, and David M. Siegel was named among the participating angels.
Investing activity
David M appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $20M. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $20M. The most recent is Standard Kernel (Seed, $20M, Mar 2026).
David M most often invests alongside Jump Trading, Menlo Ventures, Jeffrey Dean and General Catalyst, and the companies they back on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about David M
Has David M invested in AI startups?
Yes. David M. Siegel was named as an angel in Standard Kernel's $20M seed round, announced in March 2026. We found no other confirmed AI investments.
What stage does David M invest in?
The one confirmed investment is a seed round. He has made no public statement about the stages he prefers.
What is David M's check size?
It is not public. The Standard Kernel announcements do not say how much each angel invested.
What kind of AI companies might David M back?
His one confirmed investment is in AI infrastructure software, specifically GPU kernel optimization. One deal is not enough to define a thesis, so founders should not read it as a stated focus.
Who else invested in the Standard Kernel seed round?
Jump Capital led the round. General Catalyst, Felicis, Cowboy Ventures, Link Ventures, Essence VC, CoreWeave, Ericsson Ventures and several angels also took part, including Jeff Dean and Jonathan Frankle.
Is David M an angel investor?
Yes. David M invests personally as an angel.
What AI companies has David M invested in?
David M's AI investments include Standard Kernel. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
What stage does David M invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, David M has invested at Seed, with a median round of $20M.
Who does David M co-invest with?
David M's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are Jump Trading (1 deal), Menlo Ventures (1 deal), Jeffrey Dean (1 deal), General Catalyst (1 deal) and Michael Carbin (1 deal).
How can founders reach David M?
Founders on Lounge can see David M's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with them under Warm Paths, and add David M to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.