Artificial Intelligence Fund River Capital Launches The North's First Dedicated Artificial Intelligence Fund

‘fund:AI’ will focus specifically on early-stage, high growth artificial intelligence (“AI”), machine learning and data science investment opportunities within the North of the UK.

‘fund:AI’ will focus specifically on early-stage, high growth artificial intelligence (“AI”), machine learning and data science investment opportunities within the North of the UK.

‘fund:AI’ will focus specifically on early-stage, high growth artificial intelligence (“AI”), machine learning and data science investment opportunities within the North of the UK.

Northern data science Small and Medium Enterprises (“SMEs”) are underserved by venture capital, despite the North containing multiple centres of AI excellence and producing Data-led Unicorns. With the UK artificial intelligence market estimated to increase significantly at a compound annual growth of 35.9%, the fund will present a significant opportunity for investors looking to capitalise on the untapped potential of the region.

The fund:AI team has deep sector experience in data rich organisations, having invested, advised and founded some of the North’s most successful ‘unicorn’ and ‘futurecorn’ AI companies.

River Capital will look to invest in c 15 AI driven businesses over the next five years. Investments are expected to range from £500,000 to £2,000,000. fund:AI anticipates investing in two broad categories of AI SMEs. The first comprises businesses seeking capital to accelerate their growth or build out their AI platforms. The second includes companies with untapped data sets who wish to use AI to create data IP and to go on an AI, machine learning or data science journey.

significant AI and Data investments in the North of the UK. We have run AI practices, delivered go to market strategies for some of the North’s largest AI businesses, have access to advisors from institutions including the University of Manchester and Sci Tech Daresbury and have a track record of investing in AI and Data Unicorns including companies such as Blue Prism.”

Northern data science Small and Medium Enterprises (“SMEs”) are underserved by venture capital, despite the North containing multiple centres of AI excellence and producing Data-led Unicorns. With the UK artificial intelligence market estimated to increase significantly at a compound annual growth of 35.9%, the fund will present a significant opportunity for investors looking to capitalise on the untapped potential of the region.

Northern data science Small and Medium Enterprises (“SMEs”) are underserved by venture capital, despite the North containing multiple centres of AI excellence and producing Data-led Unicorns. With the UK artificial intelligence market estimated to increase significantly at a compound annual growth of 35.9%, the fund will present a significant opportunity for investors looking to capitalise on the untapped potential of the region.

The fund:AI team has deep sector experience in data rich organisations, having invested, advised and founded some of the North’s most successful ‘unicorn’ and ‘futurecorn’ AI companies.

River Capital will look to invest in c 15 AI driven businesses over the next five years. Investments are expected to range from £500,000 to £2,000,000. fund:AI anticipates investing in two broad categories of AI SMEs. The first comprises businesses seeking capital to accelerate their growth or build out their AI platforms. The second includes companies with untapped data sets who wish to use AI to create data IP and to go on an AI, machine learning or data science journey.

Investment Director David Walters said:

“We intend to use that superpower both to add value to AI businesses and to deliver great returns to investors.”

River Capital will look to invest in c 15 AI driven businesses over the next five years. Investments are expected to range from £500,000 to £2,000,000. fund:AI anticipates investing in two broad categories of AI SMEs. The first comprises businesses seeking capital to accelerate their growth or build out their AI platforms. The second includes companies with untapped data sets who wish to use AI to create data IP and to go on an AI, machine learning or data science journey.

“Our investment team provides unique experience combining people with operational leadership experience in the AI space as well as seasoned investors and founders who have been directly involved in some of the most

Investment Director David Walters said:

“We intend to use that superpower both to add value to AI businesses some of the most significant AI and Data investments in the North of the UK. We have run AI practices, delivered go to market strategies for some of the North’s largest AI businesses, have access to advisors from institutions including the University of Manchester and Sci Tech Daresbury and have a track record of investing in AI and Data Unicorns including companies such as Blue Prism.”

River Capital Head of Venture, Marc d’Abbadie said: significant AI and Data investments in the North of the UK. We have run AI practices, delivered go to market strategies for some of the North’s largest AI businesses, have access to advisors from institutions including the University of Manchester and Sci Tech Daresbury and have a track record of investing in AI and Data Unicorns including companies such as Blue Prism.”

River Capital Head of Venture, Marc d’Abbadie said:

“The AI, Machine Learning and Data Science industry presents fantastic investment opportunities. fund:AI is ideally positioned both to support and benefit from the profound impact on how business is done that the widespread adoption of AI, Machine Learning and Data Science is set to enable.”

River Capital Head of Venture, Marc d’Abbadie said:

“The AI, Machine Learning and Data Science industry presents fantastic investment opportunities. fund:AI is ideally positioned both to support

We are particularly grateful to our cornerstone investor MSIF for their support and confidence.”

“The AI, Machine Learning and Data Science industry presents fantastic investment opportunities. fund:AI is ideally positioned both to support and benefit from the

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