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1M - 3M
Brightspark is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in early-stage startups and technology companies. They offer a wide range of services for their portfolio companies, including strategic consulting, access to capital, and introductions to potential partners. The team at Brightspark...
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US
1M - 20M
Playground Global is a venture capital firm founded in 2014, which helps investors and entrepreneurs working at the intersection of bits, atoms, and AI. It is based in Palo Alto and has several key employees. Playground Global assists companies in the areas of hardware, software, artificial inte...
GB
100K - 5M
Meta3Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Tel Aviv, Israel, which is focused on web3 investment. It offers a range of services, including financial modeling, FPGA, ASIC, and SoC development, public-private partnerships, and early stage fund building. It has raised over $50 million in Seri...
AU
50K - 100K
Outlier Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in investments in blockchain-based projects. It was founded in 2015 and is based in Greater London, United Kingdom. The firm provides capital, technical expertise, and access to global networks to help founders build successful blockchain-b...
10K - 200K
The Salfati Group is a research and consulting firm founded by Dr. Craig Salfati, specializing in the study of crime, criminal behavior, and forensic psychology. The Group is committed to discovering and applying the most current scientific knowledge to the criminal justice system, working to re...
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BE
500K - 3M
Point Nine Capital is a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments related to SaaS and digital marketplaces. Since 2008, the firm has invested in 167 companies, predominantly in the B2B SaaS and B2B marketplace sectors. Point Nine Capital has offices in Berlin, London and Zurich, a...
BR
1M - 75M
Founded in 2017, P72 is a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage investments in software and technology companies. The firm's core focus is on mobile and cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and marketing technology. P72 has invested in many successful startups, ...
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FR
200K - 6M
Bloc Ventures is a specialist deep tech investor based in London, England. Founded in 2013, the company provides venture capital and other forms of investment to companies across Europe and Israel. Bloc Ventures is an evergreen investment company, not an investment fund. It is focused on backing...
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ES
IT
250K - 2M
PortoVenture is a venture capital firm based in Portugal. The firm focuses on helping early-stage startups and companies with innovative technologies grow and succeed. PortoVenture provides funding, mentorship and expertise to enable startups to become successful businesses. They also invest in ...
25K - 500K
Bigspace Investments is a venture capital investment firm that specializes in early stage investments in space technology and space-related industries. The firm was founded in 2018 and is based in London, United Kingdom. It focuses on investments in space-related high-tech startups, and works cl...
IN
130K - 400K
Peaceful Progress is a SEBI Registered (AIF CAT-1) Angel Fund investing in early-stage startups across India. The fund is focused on investments in the technology sector, including but not limited to software, hardware, IT services, and healthcare. The fund aims to provide support to entrepreneu...
1M - 2M
Newark Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in Newark, New Jersey that was founded in 2016. The firm prefers to invest in companies within the Supply Chain and Manufacturing Stack sectors, as well as other sectors that have a strong presence in the Newark area. The firm is focused on...
5K - 500K
Operator Exchange is a platform that provides a marketplace for the buying and selling of digital assets. It allows users to quickly and easily buy and sell digital assets such as cryptocurrencies, tokens, and other digital assets. The platform also provides users with access to a range of tools...
VN
500K - 2M
Ascend Vietnam Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund investing in the growth of Southeast Asia. They provide capital, strategic guidance and mentorship to founders with the goal of positively transforming the lives of people throughout the region. The fund is focused on investments in ...
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SE
1 - 5M
Norselab is a venture capital firm based in Oslo, Norway that was founded in 2015. The firm seeks to invest in industry-related, impact native, and technology-enabled companies that have the potential to create positive social, environmental, and economic impacts. Norselab has a unique focus on ...
DE
250K - 1M
Myelin is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. It was founded in 2017 with the mission to \u201cinvest in and build software companies that will make the world a better place.\u201d Myelin focuses on early-stage technology investments in areas such as artificial intelligenc...
25K - 250K
Neon is a digital bank that offers credit cards, personal loans, and investment products, among other services. The bank is focused on providing a user-friendly platform for customers to access their financial products and services with ease. Neon also provides financial education services to it...
500K - 2M
Momenta is a venture capital and growth firm focused on accelerating digital innovation in the industrial space. They offer integrated advisory services and executive search, as well as venture capital and growth strategies. Momenta also provides digital industry news and analysis to help organi...
50K - 200K
Marigold Capital is a management consulting firm founded in 2010 and based in Toronto, Canada. Marigold offers strategic consulting and fund management in the private-market impact investing space, with a focus on social and environmental impact. They specialize in working with overlooked, under...
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LU
300K - 500K
LUMO Labs is a 20M impact-driven seed capital fund with a two-year investment horizon. They invest in entrepreneurs building the future of cities and communities. The fund focuses on sustainable urbanization, urban tech and mobility, and green energy. The fund is backed by a diverse group of glo...
Fundraising for artificial intelligence:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has seen significant growth in recent years, as businesses and individuals recognize the potential to automate and improve processes through machine learning and other AI techniques. As a result, the startup space in AI is thriving, with a wide range of categories, applications, and leading startups in each of them.
Categories of AI startups
- Computer Vision: companies that specialize in using AI to analyze visual data such as images and videos. Examples include Clarifai, Waymo and DeepVision.
- Natural Language Processing (NLP): companies that develop AI systems that can understand, interpret and generate human language. Examples include OpenAI, GPT-3 and Google’s BERT.
- Robotics: companies that use AI and robotics to automate physical processes. Examples include Boston Dynamics and Anki.
- Machine Learning: companies that specialize in creating machine learning algorithms and models for businesses to use. Examples include Kaggle and Alteryx.
Applications of AI
AI has a wide range of applications, with the most popular being:
- Customer service and support; automating content generation and chat options to reduce overheads.
- Marketing and advertising, generating ads, copies, videos, etc.
- Supply chain management and logistics
- Healthcare and medical diagnosis
- Finance and accounting
Leading AI startups
Some of the leading AI startups include:
- OpenAI: OpenAI is a research organization that is focused on creating and promoting artificial intelligence in a responsible and safe way. One of their most popular products is ChatGPT.
- Frame AI: Frame AI is a company that specializes in creating AI solutions for customer service and support.
- Google BERT: Google’s BERT is a state-of-the-art NLP system that is designed to understand and generate human language.
- Anki: Anki is a robotics company that creates consumer robotics and AI systems for home and entertainment use.
Investment in AI startups
There is a significant amount of investment in AI startups, with many venture capital firms and investment firms specializing in AI. Some of the most active investors in AI startups include:
- Microsoft: Microsoft is a technology company that has invested in a number of AI startups through its venture capital arm, Microsoft Ventures. It invested in OpenAI.
- Intel Capital: Intel Capital is the investment arm of Intel Corporation and focuses on investing in technology startups, including those in the AI space.
- Alibaba Group Holding: Alibaba Group Holding is a Chinese multinational conglomerate that has invested in a number of AI startups through its venture capital arm, Alibaba Innovation Ventures.
The investment thesis for these investors typically involves backing startups that are developing cutting-edge AI technology and solutions that have the potential to drive significant growth and disruption in their respective industries.