Where AI meets the real world

Where AI meets the real world

Where AI meets the real world

Where AI meets the real world

Where AI meets the real world

We partner with top technical founders and deep domain experts to build applied Al startups that solve meaningful, real-world problems.

We partner with top technical founders and deep domain experts to build applied Al startups that solve meaningful, real-world problems.

We partner with top technical founders and deep domain experts to build applied Al startups that solve meaningful, real-world problems.

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Our primary focus is to collaborate with entrepreneurs on early-stage incubations. We also invest in external companies at pre-seed/seed, following other lead investors.

Our primary focus is to collaborate with entrepreneurs on early-stage incubations. We also invest in external companies at pre-seed/seed, following other lead investors.

Our primary focus is to collaborate with entrepreneurs on early-stage incubations. We also invest in external companies at pre-seed/seed, following other lead investors.

Our primary focus is to collaborate with entrepreneurs on early-stage incubations. We also invest in external companies at pre-seed/seed, following other lead investors.

Our primary focus is to collaborate with entrepreneurs on early-stage incubations. We also invest in external companies at pre-seed/seed, following other lead investors.

Over 90% of incubated companies raise venture funding and 24% of our graduates have been acquired by Apple, DocuSign, Thomson Reuters, Baidu, and more.

Over 90% of incubated companies raise venture funding and 24% of our graduates have been acquired by Apple, DocuSign, Thomson Reuters, Baidu, and more.

Over 90% of incubated companies raise venture funding and 24% of our graduates have been acquired by Apple, DocuSign, Thomson Reuters, Baidu, and more.

Over 90% of incubated companies raise venture funding and 24% of our graduates have been acquired by Apple, DocuSign, Thomson Reuters, Baidu, and more.

Over 90% of incubated companies raise venture funding and 24% of our graduates have been acquired by Apple, DocuSign, Thomson Reuters, Baidu, and more.

Why Founders Choose the Al2 Incubator

Why Founders Choose the Al2 Incubator

Our ecosystem is built for entrepreneurs who want more than passive capital or a quick brand stamp — they want true partners. We're a small, deeply engaged group of experts that work alongside you as a founding team member: hands-on, long-term, and people-first.

Our ecosystem is built for entrepreneurs who want more than passive capital or a quick brand stamp — they want true partners. We're a small, deeply engaged group of experts that work alongside you as a founding team member: hands-on, long-term, and people-first.

Esha + Varun

Interactive AI role-plays to be the best presenter

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Esha + Varun

Interactive AI role-plays to be the best presenter

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Interactive AI role-plays to be the best presenter

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Interactive AI role-plays to be the best presenter

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Esha + Varun

Interactive AI role-plays to be the best presenter

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Priyanka

Immigration with speed and care

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Priyanka

Immigration with speed and care

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Priyanka

Immigration with speed and care

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Priyanka

Immigration with speed and care

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Priyanka

Immigration with speed and care

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Kiana

Building AI computer interactions of the future

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VERCEPT

Kiana

Building AI computer interactions of the future

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Kiana

Building AI computer interactions of the future

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Kiana

Building AI computer interactions of the future

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Kiana

Building AI computer interactions of the future

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Alejandro

Workflow automations that learn from you directly

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CADDI

Alejandro

Workflow automations that learn from you directly

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Alejandro

Workflow automations that learn from you directly

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Alejandro

Workflow automations that learn from you directly

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Alejandro

Workflow automations that learn from you directly

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Ophir

Calming hospital warning anxiety and creating better health outcomes

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CALMWAVE

Ophir

Calming hospital warning anxiety and creating better health outcomes

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Ophir

Calming hospital warning anxiety and creating better health outcomes

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Ophir

Calming hospital warning anxiety and creating better health outcomes

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Ophir

Calming hospital warning anxiety and creating better health outcomes

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Theo

Sailing through mortgage underwriting with AI by your side

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FRIDAY HARBOR

Theo

Sailing through mortgage underwriting with AI by your side

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Theo

Sailing through mortgage underwriting with AI by your side

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Theo

Sailing through mortgage underwriting with AI by your side

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Sailing through mortgage underwriting with AI by your side

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AI is the great leveler — you can build anywhere.

AI is the great leveler — you can build anywhere.

Keep your life where it is. Tap into our national networks, capital, and support remotely — with quarterly in-person visits. Or, relocate full time to our facility in Seattle — the #2 AI region in the world.

Keep your life where it is. Tap into our national networks, capital, and support remotely — with quarterly in-person visits. Or, relocate full time to our facility in Seattle — the #2 AI region in the world.

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What we bring to the table

What we bring to the table

Cash Investment

Cash Investment

Up to $600,000 in funding at a $10M cap, giving you early runway to hire, build, and experiment without distraction.

Cloud Compute

Cloud Compute

Up to $1,000,000 in free, non-dilutive cloud credits so you can train models, run experiments, and scale infrastructure from day one.

Collaboration & Coaching

Collaboration & Coaching

12 months of deep company-building plus periodic alumni support after spin-out, with experts embedded alongside you to tackle real founder challenges.

Customized Attention

Customized Attention

We back ~15 startups per year (vs 400+ at other programs), ensuring you get meaningful one-on-one time, tailored feedback, and hands-on support.

Capital Connections

Capital Connections

Raise meaningful venture funding through our extensive VC and investor network, with warm introductions and fundraising guidance built into the process.

Community at AI House

Community at AI House

Events, expertise, and a thriving network of founders, researchers, and builders, giving you daily exposure to people solving hard AI and industry problems.

Creative Design

Creative Design

Full-stack design help across product UX, websites, and fundraising pitch decks, turning complex technical ideas into crisp, compelling narratives.

Customer Access

Customer Access

Intros to enterprise partners for pilots plus discounts on business development services, helping you validate with real customers early and often.

Candidate Hiring

Candidate Hiring

Recruiting support to source, vet, and hire top-tier talent across engineering, go-to-market, and operations so you can grow faster with the right team.

Commercialization Strategy

Commercialization Strategy

Hands-on guidance for pricing, packaging, and go-to-market execution to ensure your solution resonates with both technical buyers and industry decision-makers.

Company Operations

Company Operations

Discounts or warm intros to core services: Visas, legal, HR, finance, health insurance, and more

Our partners

Our partners

We’ve assembled a coalition of world-class venture firms, global technology leaders, and civic partners who share our vision for applied Al. These aren't just investors or community organizations-they're active collaborators who bring deep expertise, extensive networks, and a genuine commitment to advancing applied Al.


These organizations understand that building applied Al companies requires more than capital or services. They offer strategic guidance on scaling Al systems, access to enterprise customers for pilots and partnerships, and connections to top talent across technical and commercial roles. Together, we're not just funding startups or creating a community—we're building the platform for Al to solve real problems at scale.

We’ve assembled a coalition of world-class venture firms, global technology leaders, and civic partners who share our vision for applied Al. These aren't just investors or community organizations-they're active collaborators who bring deep expertise, extensive networks, and a genuine commitment to advancing applied Al.


These organizations understand that building applied Al companies requires more than capital or services. They offer strategic guidance on scaling Al systems, access to enterprise customers for pilots and partnerships, and connections to top talent across technical and commercial roles. Together, we're not just funding startups or creating a community—we're building the platform for Al to solve real problems at scale.