Alumni Ventures | AI First Fund
◆ Investment Thesis
The fund focuses on AI-native startups built from inception around language models, autonomous agents, and proprietary data across productivity, scientific discovery, vertical-specific industry applications, and infrastructure.
◆ About Alumni Ventures
The AI First Fund is a venture fund by Alumni Ventures focused exclusively on startups where AI is a fundamental driver of value creation, not just a feature. It invests in AI-native companies across various stages and geographies, co-investing alongside established venture firms to build diversified portfolios. The fund identifies high-growth opportunities in AI-driven innovations, with a team including experienced investors like Jack Statza, Ray Wu, and Sophia Zhao.
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◆ Tracked Investments
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◆ FAQ
What does AI First Fund invest in?
AI First Fund invests in AI Agents, Generative AI, AI Infrastructure, AI Frontier Models and Workflow Automation at the seed and series-a stages.
Which geographies does AI First Fund focus on?
AI First Fund focuses on Global, and is headquartered in United States.
Which startups has AI First Fund backed?
AI First Fund has 5 tracked investments on Fusion42, including Empirik, Riven Systems, StrongestLayer, Katalyze AI and Empromptu.