Where national priorities meet frontier innovation
AIN is an early-stage venture fund investing alongside the global forces shaping our world today, in technology that will shape our future
We invest where innovation has the most impact: Deep tech companies with dual-use applications
Deep tech
Deep tech encompasses advanced technologies rooted in scientific or engineering innovation—capable of disrupting existing markets or creating entirely new ones
Dual-use
Dual-use companies have both commercial and government applications, unlocking non-dilutive funding, reducing capital requirements, and accelerating time-to-market
The intersection of the two offers the greatest trajectory for companies with strong forward potential
We focus on four areas where both the private and public sector will benefit from disruptive tech
Space
Essentials for space exploration i.e. spaceflight, satellite comms and systems
Life Sciences
Advanced therapies, TechBio and digital health requiring FDA approval
Resiliency
Renewable energy systems and storage
AI/ML
Development tools, data processing systems, and computing architectures
Public and private sector buy-in are critical for realizing the impact of deep tech. AIN is the bridge for founders to traverse both sides
We move founders building government solutions out of the lab and into the real-world, with customers who are quick to adopt new technologies
We help founders going to market in the private sector navigate the path to meaningful scale via government funding and contracts