AIN Ventures

General contacts
Investor type

VC

Founded

2020

AUM

-

Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

AIN Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York, founded in 2020. The firm is led by a team of professionals with expertise in both commercial and government sectors, focusing on dual-use technology startups. AIN Ventures distinguishes itself by bridging the gap between public and private sectors, helping founders navigate both realms effectively.

The firm invests in deep tech companies with dual-use applications, focusing on sectors such as space, life sciences, resiliency, and AI/ML. AIN Ventures typically invests in seed and Series A stages, with check sizes ranging from $500K to $1M. The firm primarily invests in the United States and has a portfolio of 42 companies.

Notable investments by AIN Ventures include Inversion Space - low-cost space return, Trogenix - gene therapy for terminal diseases, ClimateAI - climate prediction platform, and Arcee AI - domain-adapted language models. These investments highlight the firm's commitment to supporting innovative technologies with significant impact potential.

Industry

Aerospace AI Life Sciences Energy ClimateTech

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Sherman Williams Co-Founder, Managing Partner
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Emily McMahan Co-Founder, Managing Partner
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FAQs about AIN Ventures

AIN Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $0-1 m.
AIN Ventures is located in New York, New York, United States.
AIN Ventures was founded in 2020.
AIN Ventures invests in companies and startups in Aerospace, AI, Life Sciences, Energy, ClimateTech.
AIN Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.
AIN Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
AIN Ventures usually invests $0-1 m on average.
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