We help AI startups
grow & scale internationally
From building your AI business model to scaling across global markets — our infrastructure and expertise accelerate every stage of your journey.
How we support AI startups
Together with AI.GROUP we have accelerated >100 AI startups and helped them grow. We leverage this experience to provide support to optimize sales and fundraising, to internationalize to the US and Asia, and to build relevant connections.
Fundraising Support
Designing and executing funding rounds together with you — from Seed to Series B and beyond.
Internationalization
We accompany you to the US & Asia, helping you navigate new markets and establish a global presence.
Internationalization
We accompany you to the US & Asia, helping you navigate new markets and establish a global presence.
AI / Tech Support
Product strategy, data architecture, and technology choices — we help you build the right technical foundation.
Strategic Advice
Based on experience from 100+ AI startups, we provide battle-tested guidance for every stage of your journey.
Global AI Network
Access our network of startups, corporates, and AI experts to find the right partners, customers, and talent.
AI.FUND fit tests -
What are we looking for?
How we filter — our AI.FUND fit tests.
Nine criteria that define the startups we back.
AI First
Application of AI as a core part of the business model or product / service
Early phase
Seed, Series A, (Series B)
Size: < 50M€ funding
Age: > 2015
Europe
Europe is core –
10% rest of the world
International footprint
is a plus
Has product
Startup has a sellable product and shows early signs of a good product / market fit
Has customers
Startup has revenue or tangible customer commitments
Is scalable
Startup has the ability to scale substantially over the course of the next 5 years and is growing rapidly
Is investable
Startup is looking or will be looking for funding and is willing to accept VC investors
Is attractive
High return (> 4x MOIC)
High IRR (>40%)
Low risk (< 35%)
Positive impact
Positive contribution to the 17 targets for sustainable development of the UN
Our investment process
We select our investments through a staged process from sourcing to invest. From thousands of AI startups we select a few investments — do you have what it takes?
> 20,000 cases
AI-first startups in our database
1000 – 3000 cases
Getting to know you
>300 cases
How well do we match?
10-15 invests
Join the AI.FUND family
Initial check
Meeting AI.FUND basic Fit Tests?
AI.FUND team screening
Attractive AI.FUND invest case?
Partner embracement
Gain a deep understanding of your case
IC decision
Invest go / no go decision. Welcome to the AI.FUND 🙂
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