AIN Ventures
Overview
AIN Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2020, specializing in pre-seed and seed-stage investments. The firm focuses on dual-use technology and startups led by military veterans. Its investment sectors include deep tech, space, AI, cybersecurity, life sciences, sustainability, and healthcare. AIN Ventures also operates the Academy Investor Network, a syndicate of U.S. military service academy graduates who co-invest and support portfolio companies.
Portfolio Companies
36
Website
ainventures.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcee AI | Jan 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| ENG8 Energy | Mar 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Nebex | Jun 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Civitech | Jan 2022 | Series A | - |
| Moth+Flame | Jun 2021 | Seed | - |
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Key People
Emily McMahan
General Partner & Co-Founder
Sherman Williams
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Forrest Underwood
Venture Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is AIN Ventures based?
AIN Ventures is headquartered in New York City, New York, United States.
When was AIN Ventures founded?
Founding year information for AIN Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does AIN Ventures have?
AIN Ventures has 36 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in AIN Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Arcee AI, ENG8 Energy, Nebex, Civitech, Moth+Flame.
What was AIN Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
AIN Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Nebex in 2026.
What sectors does AIN Ventures focus on?
AIN Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does AIN Ventures focus on?
AIN Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.