819 AI-Powered Scout Fund I (ASF I)
819 AI-Powered Scout Fund I Coöperatief U.A. (“819 ASF” or “the Fund”) is an investment fund that uses the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to identify and invest in the most promising startups and research projects.
By leveraging AI, the Fund searches academic journals, research databases, and industry publications to discover innovative ideas and early-stage companies with high potential.
Fund Overview
With our advanced algorithm based on AI, we invest in early-stage research & technology:
- AI-Powered Investments. The Fund uses advanced AI software to scout in journals for the most promising technologies. The AI tool predicts business potential based on research papers.
- Investment Scope. The Fund invests tickets as of EUR 50k in early-stage research and technology, related to e.g. deeptech and software. The Fund aims to invest 10-15 tickets per year.
- Paying It Forward. The Fund wants to help alumni to give back to their University and the region. Alumni can make their region more entrepreneurial and advance key technologies, while making a return.
AI-Powered Investments
The Fund deploys an advanced AI-tool to perform deep dives into vast datasets, identifying patterns, trends, and breakthroughs that may be overlooked by conventional methods. The Fund can make data-driven decisions with high accuracy and speed, offering Fund Investors exposure to cutting-edge innovations before they become mainstream.
Investment Scope
- Very early stage. We can start pre-seed/ pre-company but can do follow-up rounds (from other 819 Funds).
- We start with tickets as of EUR 50K. In early stage research and technology, related to e.g. deeptech and software. The AI tool supports us in finding the next disruptive tech.
- Large portfolio. We aim to invest 10-15 tickets per year.
Paying It Forward
819 ASF helps alumni to give back to their universities and the region. By investing in the Fund, alumni can make their region more entrepreneurial and advance key technologies, while making a return. This “pay it forward” model ensures a continuous cycle of innovation and discovery, fostering the next generation of AI entrepreneurs and researchers.
Value for all stakeholders
The Fund is benefiting Founders, Fund Investors (LPs), and Academic Institutions and contributes to a broader mission of innovation and entrepreneurship:
- For Founders. The combination of capital and expertise helps Founders to accelerate their innovation by bringing their products to market faster, and increase their chances of success. Founders gain access to a network that is critical for scaling their ventures.
- For Fund Investors (LPs): Investors in the Fund enjoy financial returns and the opportunity to contribute to the growth of Universities and their ecosystems. By investing in a diverse portfolio, Investors can achieve a balanced risk-return profile with the potential for high returns. Investors contribute directly to the advancement of an innovation ecosystem, supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs.
- For Academic Institutions. The Fund facilitates the transfer of technology from academic research to the commercial sector, driving innovation and enhancing the universities’ reputations as leaders in tech-driven entrepreneurship. The Fund ensures that innovative ideas and startups originating from the universities have rapid access to capital, enabling them to scale more efficiently.
Contact us
819 ASF is open on a quarterly basis for new investors. Feel free to contact us and we will be happy to tell you more about the Fund and its conditions.