Excited to to join the portfolio!

This is just what we need! @humansand -- hope @Locunity + y'all can collab on human-centric, safe civic AI soon.

After 6 months of building w/ @dev1yer, it's great to see our work @Locunity making a difference already. With 2 news pilots, 3 org partnerships and 50 premium subscribers (many more in the pipeline to announce soon), we're just getting started. In 2026, our goal is to build the civic platform for local media, governments, leaders and residents everywhere — with trusted, shared information we can all agree upon, and act upon.

Grateful to be among this remarkable, slightly intimidating group of @SAIFVC founders dedicated to building AI that is safe, reliable, and just. 2026 is going to be a wild year -- it's all our jobs to write a good ending for the story of AI. We all have agency (and some of us have agents). Let's use it (them?) for good. More from @gralston: geoffralston.substack.com/p/…

Big personal news — @dev1yer and I are finally launching our startup, @Locunity! We’re introducing a new way to know what your city, county and education leaders are doing before it hits the rumor mill — right in your inbox. With real-time e-newsletters for every jurisdiction that touches your life and work, Locunity makes it possible to stay in the know and make an impact when it matters the most. Instead of sitting through 8-hour city council meetings or simply remaining in the dark, you can spend 5 minutes an edition learning everything you need to know. We're kicking off our founding cohort in #contracostacounty and #SanFrancisco. Here’s what you get when you join: — Actionable briefings covering your city council, county board of supervisors and school board — who was at the table, who voted which way and how it impacts you. You'll also get advanced notifications on upcoming opportunities to voice your opinions. — Insider-grade political insights on campaign finance, candidate endorsements and campaign strategies so you can make informed decisions as a voter, donor, advocate or organizational leader. — Thoughtful perspectives from local business, labor, environmental and political leaders, along with job listings, events and volunteer opportunities. What You’ll Help us Build: — A more accurate, reliable and trusted information ecosystem — A healthier democracy, where community leaders and voters share facts — A sustainable business model ensuring quality reporting, not AI slop or click-bait Who are we? I’m an award-winning media, community and government relations professional with expertise in nonprofits, local government and issue advocacy. My co-founder, Dev Iyer, has led engineering and product teams at Twitch, the social media company, and SoundCloud, the music artist empowerment platform. Our first editorial associate, Toby Henstrand, brings keen political insights. We’re supported by the Safe AI Fund and world-class advisors: @Lenny_Mendonca (Fmr. Chief Economic Advisor, State of California), Matt McMahon (Fmr. EVP, CBS & Paramount), @alistairmbarr (Anchor, @BusinessInsider), @ReedAlbergotti (Editor, @semafor ) and @gralston (Founder, SAIF & Fmr. President, @ycombinator). We hope you’ll join us on this journey at Locunity.com P.S. Do you work or volunteer for an organization or business that tracks local issues or elected officials across jurisdictions? DM me for a preview of our software suite!