AI8 Ventures
We partner with staggered approach and are thrilled with the potential and challenges of fast growing companies. We value operating experience and action oriented, smart founders with companies driven by mathematics and science. Working closely with them, our team turns their companies into exits.
AICA
AICA is a non-profit organization designed to foster the development of entrepreneurial environment in Armenia . It is created to help start-ups and entrepreneurs with innovative ideas find high-caliber business professionals who would invest and help steer companies in their endeavors of high impact and growth. AICA is 20 members strong and growing.
AICA brings together a very diverse group of CEOs, Entrepreneurs and Business Professionals from Armenia, Russia, Germany, Austria, Denmark, and the USA. Its members represent various industries ranging from cutting edge sphere in Biotech, Digital Healthcare, IT, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Biometrics to more traditional sectors of Manufacturing, Construction, Real Estate Development, Renewable Energy, Banking, Fin-tech, Food & Beverage, Consumer Products, Logistics and Retail. AICA boasts 5 members from YPO and members from top business schools from Armenia, Europe, and USA, including 3 graduates of Harvard Business School. Members of AICA serve on Boards of Multinational Companies and run VC funds; They are Serial Entreprenuers with multiple successful companies under their belts and Top-Notch experts in Management, International and US Law, International Marketing, Sales and Distribution; They invest as Angels in companies with high growth potential and guide them through the exciting but challenging path to success; They open doors to New Markets and Clients and dedicate their Networks, Connections, and most importantly Knowledge, Experience, and Time to help companies Beat the Market Odds.
AIF Capital Limited
AIF Capital Limited is a private equity and<br />
venture capital firm specializing in middle<br />
market, expansion, buyouts, recapitalization,<br />
special situations, and growth capital investments.<br />
It will not invest in real estates. The firm prefers<br />
to invest in traditional industries.
Aii Capital
Aii Capital is a private investment and advisory company based in Helsinki, Finland. Founded by Pekka Viljakainen, Aii is a family-owned business that works closely with selected institutional investors and trusted advisors. The firm emphasizes investing in projects that are passionate and have a long-term growth potential. The team comprises board members such as Chairman Antti Sippola, Ari Vanhanen, Kari Pitkälä, Kari Hakola, and founder Pekka Viljakainen, as well as an administrative team led by Executive Assistant Ida Pihlström.
Aii Capital invests across a variety of sectors with a focus on projects worldwide. While the specific investment size and stages are not explicitly stated, as a family office, they likely range from $1-5 m based on typical family office investment practices. The company has a global reach with interests in regions such as Europe, North America, and beyond.
Notable portfolio investments include collaborations with Ahopelto Capital, Aii Energy Systems, and Airspace Design. These investments reflect a diverse strategy with involvement in energy systems, design, and various innovative projects.
AIM Ventura Capital
AIM Ventura Capital is a growth equity fund specializing in minority investments in revenue-generating companies. We are hands-on investors that provide growth capital, operational assistance, extensive accounting knowledge, exit strategy consulting, and more.
AIN Ventures
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.
AIP Private Capital
AIP Private Capital is a family office based in Toronto, Canada. It was established to build and manage a globally diversified investment portfolio that can withstand various market cycles with a long-term perspective. The firm is run by a successful entrepreneur who has founded and built several companies globally, and it focuses on emerging growth companies with strong business models and seasoned management teams.
AIP invests primarily in the Financial Services, Technology, and Resource sectors. The firm provides private equity, venture debt, and special situations financing, targeting emerging growth companies with unique assets. AIP emphasizes direct investment opportunities around the world, particularly in North America.
Notable investments include companies in the Financial Services and Technology sectors, focusing on those with strong business models and the potential for rapid profitability. AIP aims to build a diverse portfolio while avoiding the dilution associated with equity investments.
Air Liquide Venture Capital (ALIAD)
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A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 80 countries with approximately 66,000 employees and serves more than 3.6 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902.
Air Street Capital
Air Street Capital is a venture capital firm specializing in AI-first companies, headquartered in London, UK. Founded in 2019 by Nathan Benaich, a Cambridge PhD graduate with a background in AI research and venture capital, Air Street Capital operates as a solo GP firm. It is known for its deep network within the AI community, which includes initiatives like the State of AI Report and the RAAIS conference, providing significant leverage in deal sourcing and supporting portfolio companies without the need for a broader partnership structure.
Air Street Capital focuses on early-stage investments, primarily in AI-driven sectors such as software, developer tools, techbio, and defense/security. The firm invests across Europe and North America, with check sizes ranging from $500K to $25M. Its total assets under management include Fund I: $15M, Fund II: $52M, and the recently closed Fund III: $232M. The LP base is diverse, including US university endowments, foundations, and institutional platforms that have increased their commitments over time.
Notable investments include Synthesia, an AI video generation platform; Black Forest Labs, a leading AI model provider; Wayve, an autonomous driving company; Poolside, an AI lab; and Profluent, applying AI to protein design. Key exits are Valence Discovery acquired by Recursion, Graphcore by SoftBank, Adept by Amazon, and Allcyte by Exscientia. Nathan Benaich leads all investment activities, leveraging his extensive experience to guide the firm’s strategic direction.
Airbus Ventures
Airbus Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, founded in 2015. The firm is an investment arm of Airbus Group and focuses on supporting deeptech entrepreneurs. With a team of 11 professionals, Airbus Ventures is dedicated to investing in companies that design, build, and service complex engineering products. The firm is known for its commitment to backing founders who are building critical infrastructure and industrial systems of enduring importance.
Airbus Ventures primarily invests in sectors such as aerospace, defense, deeptech, and AI. The firm typically invests in early-stage companies, including Seed, Series A, and Series B rounds, with check sizes ranging from $100K to $10M. The firm focuses on investments in the United States and has a portfolio of 101 investments, including notable companies like IonQ and Quantum Systems. Airbus Ventures is actively seeking new investments and is a member of the National Venture Capital Association.
Notable investments by Airbus Ventures include Impulse Space - aerospace and defense, Venus Aerospace - aerospace and defense, Featherless - business/productivity software, CUR8 - environmental services, and CesiumAstro - wireless communications equipment. These investments highlight the firm's focus on supporting innovative companies in high-tech and industrial sectors.
