New York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 12 people tracked
Investment thesis
AIN Ventures invests at the intersection of national priorities and commercial innovation, focusing on deep tech where breakthrough technology meets mission-critical demand. It notes that large U.S. R&D spending underpins frontier innovation and positions itself to help founders scale across both commercial and government markets. The firm offers non-dilutive capital advisory, leveraging expertise in securing grants and government contracts, and claims to have helped secure over $100M in non-dilutive capital. It also draws on the Academy Investor Network, a proprietary community of 600+ service academy graduates serving as portfolio advisors, DoD leadership, and technical experts.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through AIN Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 45 of 53 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×20Deep Tech ×17Hardware ×10SaaS ×10Biotech ×9Defense Tech ×9Enterprise Software ×9Space Tech ×9
HQs:United States×21Canada×1Singapore×1
Investments · 53 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 42024 · 12020 · 17 dated
Adaptyx is a biotech company focused on developing scientific breakthroughs, led by a team with backgrounds in engineering, chemistry, and medicine.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices
Vijit Sabnis(Co-Founder & CEO)Alex Yoshikawa(Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer)Pawan Kapur(Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer)H. Tom Soh(Co-Founder & Scientific Advisor)Joseph M. DeSimone(Co-Founder & Scientific Advisor)Daniel Grossman(Chief Medical & Business Officer)
Co-investorsHumba VenturesOverwater Ventures LlcChemistryCraft VenturesPace Capital
Aptamer-based molecular switching company with a microneedle sensor patch that detects multiple metabolic health markers simultaneously.
AgileDD offers a human-guided AI platform that ingests unstructured technical documents (PDFs, images, MS Office files, including handwriting via OCR) and extracts, indexes, and searches them using generative AI, machine learning, and RAG.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORHouston Angel Network
AgileDD offers a human-guided AI platform that ingests unstructured technical documents (PDFs, images, MS Office files, handwritten materials) via OCR and extracts, indexes, and searches them using generative AI, RAG, and human-in-the-loop annotation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Anadyr Horizon builds predictive simulation software powered by what it calls Agentic Systems Intelligence (ASI), designed to model human decisions and strategic outcomes before they occur.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechNew York, US
Arvid Bell(Executive Officer, Director)Dr. Arvid Bell(Co-Founder; Founder, Negotiation Task Force (NTF))Dr. Ferenc Dalnoki-Veress(Co-Founder)Dr. William C. Potter(Co-Founder & Advisor)
BoardWilliam Potter(Director)Ferenc Dalnoki-Veress(Director)
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORCollide CapitalCommonweal Ventures
Anagram provides an AI-powered Site Agent platform that helps e-commerce brands answer customer questions, recommend products, and guide purchasing decisions in real-time.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech
Co-investorsForward Venture CapitalKickstartNextView VenturesThe MBA Fund2048 VenturesAlso Capital+7 more
Arcee AI develops open-weight foundation models optimized for efficiency and portability across edge, on-premises, and cloud deployments.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsUnited States, US
Mark McQuade(Founder)in
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORCentre Street PartnersEmergence Capital PartnersFlybridge Capital PartnersHitachi VenturesJC2 Ventures+5 more
Belli.ai offers end-to-end cargo management software, including AI-driven load planning and build-up optimization for air cargo operations.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORPitchdrive
BoodleBox is a collaborative AI workspace that combines multiple leading AI models (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and 38+ others), institutional knowledge, and human collaboration in one secure environment.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Co-investorsContext Ventures
Wireless urologic sensing system for lower urinary tract symptoms such as incontinence, prostate issues, and neurogenic bladder.
BiotechIrvine, US
Derek Herrera(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Herschberger(Executive Officer)
BoardSherman Williams(Director)inKurt Azarbarzin(Director)Michael Frazzette(Director)
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTOR
Cerbrec provides an orchestration platform that integrates sensor data and IoT signals across physical infrastructure operations and deploys AI agents to optimize performance in real time.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareIoTHoboken, US
David R. Winer(Founder)inGarrett Wang(Founder)in
Co-investorsA-Level CapitalACADEMY INVESTORBDev VenturesInner Loop CapitalTechstars
ChemT builds CelMo, an AI-driven virtual cell platform that models cell states and predicts responses to process, genetic, and molecular changes to optimize biomanufacturing.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSingapore, SG
Ling Wu(Co-founder & President)inJie Sun(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsDraper University VenturesACADEMY INVESTORWavemaker Partners
Civitech builds technology infrastructure for political candidates, social causes, and local governments to increase voter registration and engagement.
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSSan Antonio, US
Jeremy Smith(CEO and Co-founder)Dan Graham(Director)Stephanie Fisher(Executive Officer)Erin Fahy(Chief Technology Officer of Issuer)Sarah Jackel(Executive Officer)
BoardTamer Mokhtar(Director)
Co-investorsBuilders + BackersHigher Ground LabsMercury FundScout VenturesScout VenturesGaingels
Cloud-native machine learning platform for improved climate prediction to optimize enterprise supply chains.
ClimateAi offers ClimateLens, an AI and machine-learning platform that applies patented models to weather and climate data at 1km resolution to produce short- and long-term forecasts and actionable insights.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechSan Francisco, US
Himanshu Gupta(Founder)in
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORBlackhorn VenturesClimacticDYDX CapitalNeotribe VenturesThirdstream Partners
Co-investorsThe Veteran Fund
Florrent develops bio-based supercapacitors with higher energy density than standard supercapacitors, aimed at short-duration power quality and reliability applications such as data center backup power, grid reliability, and renewables firming.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyAmherst, US
Joseph Hastry(Executive Officer, Promoter)Alexander Nichols(Director, Promoter)Jose LaSalle(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardChristopher Noble(Director)Priya Yadav(Director)in
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORMassVenturesNextFab VenturesRaven CapitalBoston Impact Initiative (BII)
FluxWorks develops magnetic gearing technology for motion systems, replacing traditional mechanical gears with contactless magnetic solutions.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareRoboticsTexas, US
Bryton Praslicka(Chief Executive Officer)
BoardBradley Harrison(Director)in
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORAggie Angel NetworkHouston Angel NetworkScout VenturesScout VenturesMichigan Capital Network
Icarus designs and manufactures solar-powered autonomous aircraft that fly for months at the edge of space.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Henry Kwan(Founder)inCameron HargisinZach 'Jerry' Williamsin
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTOREntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)HAWKTAILPredictive VCTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator+4 more
Infino is an open-source retrieval engine that embeds full-text (BM25) search, vector embeddings, and SQL directly inside standard Apache Parquet files on object storage such as S3, GCS, or Azure Blob.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsBetter Capital
Inversion develops spacecraft and systems to establish Low-Earth Orbit as an on-demand logistics network for rapid global transportation and defense applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Justin Fiaschetti(Founder)inAustin Briggs(Founder)in
Co-investorsSpark CapitalY CombinatorACADEMY INVESTORDas & Co.Dorm RoomGrit Ventures+5 more
Kaleidoscope provides a software platform for scientific R&D teams to track and communicate project data, manage complex research processes, and accelerate decision-making.
BiotechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Ewan Taylor(CSO and Co-founder)Geraldine Paulus(Co-founder, VP Operations)Brian Naughton(Co-founder and CTO)in
Co-investorsBurda Principal InvestmentsHAWKTAILHummingbird VenturesDimension CapitalRally Ventures Management, Llc
Lyonshare provides fundraising advisory services, building investor pitch decks, refining fundraising narratives, reviewing financial models, and coaching founders through the raise process.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Kelly Lyons(Founder)
Co-investorsCortado Ventures
Locus Lock designs software-defined GNSS receivers for accurate positioning in complex environments including deep urban, contested, and dynamic platforms for defense and commercial applications.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareIoTMobility & TransportationRoboticsSpace TechDenver, US
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORAurelia FoundryTechstarsBackswing Ventures
Lux Semiconductors develops metal core substrates for defense and aerospace electronics that provide enhanced thermal management and high-speed signal routing for applications including aircraft, space assets, and terrestrial vehicles.
Deep TechDefense TechIoTSemiconductorsAlbany, US
Shane McMahon(Executive Officer)inGraeme Housser(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORTechstarsLockheed Martin Ventures
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTOR
Mbodi develops AI-powered robots that can learn new tasks through natural language instructions and demonstration, eliminating the need for reprogramming when processes change.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsNew York City, US
Xavier (Tianhao) Chi(Founder)inSebastian Peralta(Founder)in
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORBetaworksFuel Venture CapitalImagination CapitalMozilla VenturesMyAsiaVC+5 more
MLtwist provides AI data pipelines for processing and labeling unstructured, multimodal data.
AI & Machine LearningData & Infrastructure
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORInner Loop CapitalStage 2 CapitalHike Ventures
Provides immersive virtual reality learning experiences to enterprise-scale customers across verticals.
Co-investorsBee PartnersSpacecadet Ventures
Moth+Flame develops virtual reality immersive training content and a learning platform used by the U.S. military and corporate clients to train service members, corporate leaders, and government personnel.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkNew York, US
Co-investorsMontage CapitalSpacecadet VenturesTech Square VenturesFirst In
BiotechNational Harbor, US
Dave Krasne(Executive Officer)Eric C. Broyles(Executive Officer, Director)Jacques P. Walker(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTOR
Nebex operates a platform (the Nebra Exchange) that connects buyers, suppliers, and capital for space capability transactions, targeting sovereign nations, space companies, and institutional investors.
B2B MarketplacesFintechSpace Tech
Co-investorsBetter Tomorrow VenturesEniac VenturesMultiball Capital2048 VenturesArmory Square VenturesGV (Google Ventures)
Nionyx develops gene therapies, focusing on the design of viral capsids, expression cassettes, and delivery systems for precision and safety.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Co-investors2048 VenturesACADEMY INVESTORPathway Bioventures
North Vector Dynamics is a Canadian defence technology company developing precision interception, autonomy, and advanced propulsion systems, including counter-UAS solutions and hypersonics.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareCalgary, CA
Paul Ziadé(CEO)
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORNorthside VenturesOne 9 InvestmentsUCeed FundsVanedge CapitalVanedge Capital Limited Partnership
NOVI builds on-board computers, Mission-as-a-Service capabilities, and GENIEedge multi-sensor smart satellites that process sensor data directly in orbit and transmit only actionable results to end-users.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechSpace Tech
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTOROPAMP CAPITAL
Orbit Fab builds the in-space propellant supply chain, offering commercial spacecraft refueling services and standardized refueling interfaces to enable reusable spacecraft and a sustainable space economy.
HardwareSpace TechSanta Clara, US
Daniel Faber(Co-Founder)Jeremy Schiel(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Shaper(CEO)Chingti Yang(Executive Officer)
Co-investors2045 VenturesACADEMY INVESTORAsymmetry VenturesAurum Venture PartnersCapital FactoryEvolution VC Partners+12 more
Co-investors7percent VenturesACADEMY INVESTORMetaplanetMythos Ventures Management, LlcPanache Ventures
Phalanx provides a security layer for teams to share data, protecting sensitive files through encryption and secure workflows at points of creation, sharing, access, and movement.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSArlington, US
Ian Garrett(Founder)in
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORLighthouse Network Ventures LlcTechstars
Polco provides a platform that helps local governments engage residents and make policy decisions through resident engagement tools, benchmark surveys, AI-powered analysis, and budget simulation tools.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureGovTechSaaS
Nick Mastronardi(Co-Founder & CEO)Alex Pedersen(Co-founder & EVP of Strategy)
Co-investorsGovtech VenturesMercury FundRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc
Proteus Space designs custom spacecraft buses tailored to individual payload requirements using generative design and flight-proven components, eliminating the compromises of standardized bus solutions.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
David Kervin(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAndrew Shapiro-Scharlotta(Director)Craig Cummings(Director)inStephen Smoot(Director)inDouglas Dreyer(Director)
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORCrosscut VenturesIndustrious VenturesMoonshots CapitalThe Veteran FundLavrock Ventures
Proton Intelligence develops CKM, a minimally invasive subcutaneous sensor for continuous potassium (K+) monitoring in patients across the cardiorenal care continuum, including heart failure and chronic kidney disease.
Digital HealthHardwareMedical Devices
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORBeresford VenturesSOSV
Proton Intelligence develops CKM™, a continuous monitoring medical device drawing on biosensing and minimally invasive microdevice technology for clinical use.
Deep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
RL Medical develops wireless power transfer technology for implantable medical devices through its Aurion WPT platform, along with in-house modeling and design software (BioPWR and BioPRD) built for implantable power.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesSouth Burlington, US
Omari Bouknight(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJeffrey Chu(Director)
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORFreshTracks CapitalKaleida CapitalScout VenturesScout VenturesVermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)
Solideon is a manufacturing platform specializing in bespoke aerospace vehicle production, including custom-designed aircraft and components.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCleantechHardwareRoboticsSpace TechDenver, US
Oluseun Taiwo(Founder & CEO)Joel Ilfill(CTO)
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORCentre Street PartnersDellin InvestmentsMD One VenturesTechstarsVibe Capital+5 more
Supply Factory is a platform that combines M&A, brand strategy, creative services, and digital innovation focused on the sports, entertainment, and culture industries.
Marketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTOR
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTOR
Tradespace offers an AI-powered platform for intellectual property management, helping corporate and institutional IP teams organize their patent portfolios and identify commercialization and market opportunities.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS
Alec Sorensen(Co-founder & CEO)inKapil(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesACADEMY INVESTOREniac VenturesHike VenturesScrum Ventures
Trogenix develops precision gene therapies for cancer using its Odysseus platform and Synthetic Super-Enhancer (SSE) technology, engineered DNA elements activated only in diseased cell states to selectively target and kill tumour cells while triggering an immune response.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORLongeVC
Trogenix develops precision gene therapies for cancer using its Odysseus platform and Synthetic Super-Enhancer (SSE) technology, engineered DNA elements activated only in diseased cell states to selectively target and kill tumour cells while activating the immune system.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Co-investorsIQ Capital
VICO provides AI-generated forecasts and event risk ratings that track and triangulate analyst views into continuous time series data.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsMultiball Capital
Zeno develops nuclear batteries that convert heat from decaying radioisotopes into electricity for extended-duration applications in space and deep-sea environments where conventional power sources are inadequate.
Deep TechDefense TechEnergyHardwareSpace Tech
Tyler Bernstein(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investors7percent VenturesBalerion Space VenturesBeyond Earth VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Evolution VC PartnersHanaco Venture Capital+9 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Adaptyx · zeebiz.com · Jul 16, 2026
Proteus Space · norfolkdailynews.com · Jul 15, 2026
Orbit Fab · govconwire.com · Jul 13, 2026
Icarus · intelligence360.news · Jul 9, 2026
Mbodi AI · automate.org · Jul 6, 2026
Anagram · alleywatch.com · Jul 2, 2026
Inversion Space · spaceambition.substack.com · Jun 26, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has AIN Ventures made?
- AIN Ventures has 48 tracked investments, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does AIN Ventures invest at?
- AIN Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is AIN Ventures's typical check size?
- AIN Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.
- What sectors does AIN Ventures focus on?
- AIN Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Healthtech, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- Where is AIN Ventures located?
- AIN Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does AIN Ventures lead rounds?
- AIN Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does AIN Ventures co-invest with?
- AIN Ventures most often shares deals with ACADEMY INVESTOR, Techstars, Scout Ventures, among 115 tracked co-investors.
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