About AI Cognitive Ventures

AI Cognitive Ventures, LLC (AICV) is a Delaware-based venture investment platform dedicated exclusively to artificial intelligence. Our mission is to identify, back, and accelerate the most promising AI startups — companies with the potential to define industries and scale into billion-dollar outcomes.

We focus on three pillars of the AI economy:

• Infrastructure: compute, chips, and quantum systems that power AI at scale.

• Autonomy: defense technologies, robotics, drones, and intelligent systems.

• Frontier models & applications: large language models, enterprise AI, and applied AGI.
  
  

Partnership & Governance

In December 2024, AI Cognitive Ventures entered into a strategic partnership with a Singapore-based private equity group, which now holds majority ownership in the firm. This partnership provides expanded resources, international reach, and institutional support to strengthen our ability to back groundbreaking AI companies worldwide.

Our founder, while transitioning toward semi-retirement, continues to serve on the Board of Directors, ensuring oversight of investment strategy and continuity of our mission. Day-to-day operations and fund management are now led by the new ownership team, combining global perspective with disciplined execution.

This governance model balances entrepreneurial agility with institutional rigor — positioning AICV to scale responsibly while pursuing transformative AI opportunities.

Fund Structure

Each AICV fund is structured as a Delaware 3(c)(1) LLC and designed to deliver concentrated exposure to high-growth AI ventures.

• Target portfolio size: 15–20 startups per fund

• Investor cap: maximum of 200 investors per fund (for efficient governance)

• Fund size: target $10,000,000 with capacity to expand up to $15,000,000 in special oversubscription cases

• Check sizes: typically $100,000 – $1,000,000

• Fees: 2% management fee; 20% carried interest

• Follow-on reserve: approximately 20% of committed capital reserved for later-stage participation

This structure allows investors to access concentrated, high-conviction positions while maintaining discipline and diversification across key segments of the AI economy.

Our Commitment

At AICV, we remain focused on:

• Backing AI startups that can become category leaders.

• Partnering with founders to accelerate innovation.

• Delivering disciplined fund management with transparency to our investors.

Our story is evolving, but our mission is unchanged: Investing in the AI Revolution, one innovative venture at a time.

Pioneering the Next Wave of AI Innovation

Our Foundation
AI Cognitive Ventures is an early-stage venture platform dedicated exclusively to artificial intelligence. We back founders from pre-seed through growth stage, focusing on companies that are not just applying AI, but redefining what is possible with it. Our roots in AI run deep, and our mission is to identify and support ventures capable of reshaping industries.

Our Focus
Our investment spectrum is intentionally broad across the AI stack, yet disciplined in its selection. We target high-impact areas such as advanced machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, autonomous systems, quantum computing, AI-enabled infrastructure, and applications of AI in medicine. We look for visionary founders, exceptional engineers, and pioneering scientists — leaders with the ability not just to push boundaries, but to redraw them.

Our Approach
Capital is just the starting point. AICV supports founders with hands-on guidance in team building, product-market fit, and go-to-market strategy. We help connect our portfolio with strategic partners, technical expertise, and syndication channels to accelerate scaling and position companies for follow-on investment. Our terms are designed to align with founders and investors alike, enabling long-term growth.

Our Philosophy
We invest with conviction in opportunities that combine breakthrough science with commercial potential. Our diligence is both technical and market-driven, allowing us to take calculated risks where we see transformational upside. Many of the companies we pursue are what we call AI moonshots — ambitious projects that, if successful, have the potential to advance industries and benefit humanity at scale.

Syndication with AICV
In addition to our flagship funds, we offer deal-by-deal syndication opportunities that allow investors to participate in select AICV-backed companies. Our syndication model is designed to connect accredited investors with unique access to high-quality AI investment opportunities, providing flexibility to invest alongside our core funds while leveraging AICV’s diligence and networks.

Shaping the Future with Strategic 

AI Investments

At AI Cognitive Ventures (AICV), our investment strategy is designed to identify and back early-stage startups at the forefront of artificial intelligence. We focus on sectors where AI has the potential to deliver outsized impact and generate category-defining companies over the next decade.

Core Investment Areas

Machine Learning and Deep Learning

• Focus: Startups building advanced neural networks, predictive algorithms, and large-scale data platforms.

• Objective: Drive the next wave of machine learning innovation, unlocking new insights, automation, and enterprise efficiency.

Computer Vision (CV)

• Focus: Companies advancing visual intelligence for applications such as autonomous vehicles, defense, healthcare, and industrial automation.

• Objective: Enhance our ability to interpret and utilize visual data in ways that transform decision-making and safety.

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

• Focus: Ventures reimagining human-computer interaction, including enterprise NLP, generative AI, and intelligent digital assistants.

• Objective: Shape the future of communication and unlock new forms of productivity.

AI in Medicine

• Focus: Startups applying AI to genomics, diagnostics, imaging, and intelligent medical devices.

• Objective: Transform healthcare delivery, improve accuracy, and expand access through AI-driven tools.

Autonomous Systems

• Focus: Next-generation robotics, drones, defense autonomy, and industrial automation.

• Objective: Pioneer advancements in autonomous logistics, transportation, and national security.

Our Investment Approach

• Stage: Pre-seed through Series A, with selective participation in later-stage rounds.

• Fund size: Each fund targets $10 million in commitments, with the capacity to expand up to $15 million in oversubscription cases.

• Portfolio size: 15–20 startups per fund.

• Investor cap: Limited to 200 accredited investors per fund for effective governance.

• Check size: Typically $100,000 to $1,000,000.

• Follow-on reserve: ~20% allocated for high-conviction opportunities.

Partnership Beyond Capital

Our role goes beyond writing checks. We engage closely with founders to help them assemble world-class teams, validate product-market fit, and accelerate growth. Through our network of technical experts, co-investors, and syndication partners, we position our portfolio for long-term success.

Call to Founders

If your startup is pioneering breakthroughs in one of our core AI domains, we want to hear from you. AICV is committed to funding ambitious entrepreneurs and creating a future where AI drives innovation, prosperity, and positive change worldwide.

Contact: info@aicognitiveventures.com