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AIN Ventures

New York, NY · Invests in US · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries AAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsCybersecurityHealthcare & BiotechClimate & EnergySpace & DefenseAerospace & DefenseSemiconductors & HardwareHealthcare & Digital HealthClimate & Clean EnergyDeveloper Tools & Infrastructure

Thesis

Founders with military backgrounds and demonstrated grit combined with differentiated dual-use technology create exceptional venture opportunities. We focus on pre-seed and seed-stage companies solving meaningful problems that make the country and allies safer while having strong commercial applications.

Likely not a fit for

Consumer apps without dual-use potential, teams without founder conviction, early-stage companies lacking differentiated technology, ventures seeking only financial returns without mission alignment

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

4 contacts on file

SW

Sherman Williams II

General PartnerCo-Founder & Managing Partner · Primary contact

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EM

Emily McMahan

General PartnerCo-Founder & General Partner

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TC

Todd Connor

Venture PartnerVenture Partner

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FU

Forrest Underwood

Venture PartnerVenture Partner

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Portfolio

Orbit FabAerospace Defense

Orbit Fab is building the in-space propellant supply chain, providing spacecraft refueling services to enable a sustainable and thriving in-space economy.

Lux SemiconductorsSemiconductors Hardware

Lux Semiconductors specializes in advanced packaging solutions using metal substrates and interposers that improve thermal dissipation and reduce warpage for system-in-package designs.

Proteus SpaceAerospace Defense

Proteus Space is an innovative company focused on rapidly delivering optimized satellite systems and digital models through its AI-enabled platform, MERCURY™. The company aims to redefine satellite development by leveraging advanced computational engineering to meet the demands of the evolving space economy.

PhalanxSecurity Cyber

Phalanx provides a security layer for modern teams to share data, focusing on secure file sharing and always-on encryption to protect sensitive information.

florrentClimate Clean Energy

Florrent is an energy storage solutions company focused on developing bio-based supercapacitors that enhance power quality and reliability while promoting sustainability through the use of domestically sourced biomass.

Bright UroHealthcare Digital

Bright Uro is dedicated to revolutionizing the diagnosis and monitoring of lower urinary tract conditions through innovative, comfortable, and precise tools, empowering clinicians to make confident treatment decisions and improve the patient experience.

Climate AIClimate Clean Energy

ClimateAi is pioneering the use of artificial intelligence to provide hyper-local climate insights, helping businesses maximize productivity and adapt to climate volatility across various industries.

Proton IntelHealthcare Digital

Proton Intelligence is building the first real-time, on-demand potassium monitoring wearable, allowing clinicians to treat and manage kidney disease patients more safely and precisely.

TradespaceEnterprise Software

Tradespace is a company focused on space commerce, utilizing advanced technologies for market analysis and operations.

SolideonManufacturing Industrial

Solideon creates autonomous deployable factories that build anything, anytime, anywhere without human intervention, improving manufacturing efficiency and reducing lead times.

Inversion SpaceAerospace Defense

Inversion Space builds autonomous, highly-maneuverable reentry vehicles to deliver cargo from space, turning Low-Earth Orbit into an on-demand logistics network for unprecedented speed and global access.

ArceeEnterprise Software

Arcee AI builds open-weight foundation models that run anywhere - on edge, on prem, or cloud. Our Trinity family standardizes capabilities across sizes and is released under Apache-2.0.

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AIN Ventures Research Investment Thesis AIN Ventures (Academy Investor Network) is a specialized seed-stage venture capital fund focused on investing in dual-use technology and veteran-led startups. The fund was founded on the belief that founders with military backgrounds and grit-oriented mindsets combined with deep technical innovation in dual-use sectors create exceptional venture opportunitie

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