AI Fund Scout Program
AI Fund Scout Program is AI Fund's scout program offering insights and connections for AI-focused entrepreneurs.
Overview
AI Fund is an active venture studio founded by Andrew Ng that co-founds AI companies from idea to funded startup, working with entrepreneurs, venture funds, and corporate partners. Its official site says it is backed by over USD 370 million and helps founders validate ideas, match co-founders, access pre-seed funding, and use a support platform spanning technical guidance, recruiting, fundraising, marketing, and legal support.
Investment focus
AI Fund focuses on building AI companies from the ground up, leveraging Andrew Ng's extensive network and expertise in the field. The program aims to co-create ventures that address significant challenges across various sectors, including healthcare, education, and enterprise applications.
Program details
Designed for Investors, Scouts. Participation is generally unknown.
Who it is for
Unknown. No public application or scout program details available.
Check if you are eligible
Check your eligibility for AI Fund Scout ProgramAdmissions and application
Unknown. No public application or scout program details available.
Benefits
Unknown. No public scout compensation details available.
Timeline
Unknown.
What came of it
AI Fund has co-founded approximately 35 companies across AI applications in healthcare, education, manufacturing, and enterprise. Some portfolio companies remain in stealth. The studio's track record is built on Andrew Ng's network and the team's ability to recruit and build from scratch.
How to go about it
- Read what it asks for
Who can apply, how people get in and whether it is open right now.
- Have something to show
Programs pick people whose work they can already point to. Put yours where it can be found.
- Apply the way the program asks
This one invites people; you cannot apply cold. The way in is work the program can already point to, and the people its own pages name.
What it pays
Unknown. No public scout compensation details available.
Questions about this program
How do I join the AI Fund Scout Program?
This one invites people; you cannot apply cold. The way in is work the program can already point to, and the people its own pages name.
About AI Fund
AI Fund
Venture Studio
Co-founding AI startups from scratch.
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From public sources
What the sources say about AI Fund Scout Program
In December 2021, AI Fund described a Founder in Residence route for validating and prototyping AI businesses.
Source: 3 business lessons we’ve learned from the pandemicThe linked Lever posting is for AI Fund's Engineer in Residence role in Mountain View.
Source: Engineer in Residence (AI Full-Stack)AI Fund directs Engineer in Residence applicants to its Lever posting.
Source: Build With Us - For Founders - AI FundAI Fund's contact page invites experienced engineers to explore its Engineer in Residence route.
Source: Contact - AI FundIn May 2025, Crunchbase News quoted Andrew Ng describing AI Fund's company-building model.
Source: 7 Questions With Google Brain Founder Andrew Ng On How His Venture Studio Builds And Backs AI StartupsAI Fund identifies Andrew Ng as its founder.
Source: Home - AI Fund
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