We invest in applied AI champions with real traction and scale them into category leaders.
Combining 20+ years of venture investing with a focus on next gen, autonomous AI – investing in early traction AI champions across Europe..
Our track record & performance
100+ startup investments
across multiple cycles & sectors
20+ years
of VC invest experience in Europe & the US
€26b+
aggregate portfolio value creation
100+ startup investments
across multiple cycles & sectors
20+ years
of VC invest experience in Europe & the US
€26b+
aggregate portfolio value creation
Selected prior investments & engagements of our partners:
Our current investments include
Where we play —
Champion AI made in Europe
Our goal is to invest in the most promising early stage applied AI startups in Europe.
Applied AI
- "AI first"- AI at the heart of the value creation
- Solving concrete business problems with measurable commercial traction
Early Growth
- We back companies from late seed to series B, focusing on those with clear product-market fit and the potential to become category leaders.
Europe focused
- We focus on European AI startups, where world-class AI talent meets increasing demand for sovereign, locally built AI solutions
Why we win — We are AI experts
with a
proprietary AI network
We combine deep AI specialization with a unique ecosystem providing us with early access, great selection, and founder trust.
Proprietary Dealflow at Scale
- >20,000+ AI startups in our proprietary database and sourcing pipeline
- Active presence across key European AI hubs (Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, Stockholm, Zurich)
- Early relationships with founders before institutional rounds
Embedded in the EU AI ecosystem
- We don’t just access the ecosystem. We help create it
- Direct pipeline from our own accelerator programs and founder platforms
- Early access to emerging founders and technical talent across Europe
AI-native invest experience
- Specialized focus on applied AI
- Ability to evaluate technical depth and real-world viability
- Clear focus on companies with measurable traction, defensible and scalable business models
Founder-first, operator-led
- Our team combines deep investment and operational experience
- We provide hands-on support in product, sales, and scaling
- We built a reputation for speed, conviction, and long-term partnership
How we win — A disciplined, AI-native invest approach focused on AI leaders
We apply a disciplined, AI-native investment approach – focusing on companies with real traction, defensible advantages, and the potential to scale into category leaders.
Select for success
- Real commercial traction
- Scalable go-to-market
- Defensible advantage
- Exceptional execution
- Category leadership potential
Primaries & secondaries
- Investing in both primary rounds and selective secondaries
- Access to breakout companies beyond initial entry points
- Increased flexibility in portfolio construction
Ahead of the curve
- Early focus on emerging paradigms such as autonomous AI systems
- Continuous adaptation to shifts in the AI landscape
- Positioning the portfolio ahead of mainstream adoption
AI-enabled fund operations
- End-to-end use of AI across sourcing, evaluation, and portfolio support
- Proprietary tools and data infrastructure developed in-house
- Dedicated team continuously improving investment processes through AI
Strategic benefits for AI.FUND investors
Invest in AI Startups with...
AI.FUND
Why it’s smart and your benefits:
- Professional VC setup
- Portfolio of 10–20 startups
- Dealflow of >20,000 AI startups
- Access to a European and global VC network
- Entrepreneurial fund leadership team
- Expert investing in the AI mega-trend
- Investment (capital calls) over a period of 3–5 years
... and become part of the
AI.GROUP
Why it’s smart and your benefits:
- Get access to a thriving AI ecosystem
- Train & educate management and employees
- Develop your own AI strategy
- Collaborate with AI startups on AI use cases
- Implement the latest AI solutions
- Access to AI events / connect to AI communities
- Benefit from free credits and discounts for AI services
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