Build trustworthy AI
Earn market access.
Three sector programs for AI startups selling into financial services, legal, and health.
Applications open September 9, 2026
The credibility deadlock
Startups can't build credibility without buyer access.
Reference customers, procurement readiness, and evidence all require the very access that requires them first.
Buyers can't engage without evidence and readiness.
Facing an expanding vendor landscape, institutions default to familiar names because new companies are harder to diligence.
Where evidence and governance decide adoption
FinTech
Model risk, fair lending, explainability, third-party risk, operational resilience.
Dec 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
LegalTech
Accuracy, confidentiality, auditability, human oversight, workflow fit.
Jan 21 – Apr 14, 2027
Healthcare
Patient safety, clinical validity, health equity, subgroup performance, interoperability.
Mar 1 – May 14, 2027
10 startups per cohort. Separate selection, separate Showcase Day.
Six steps from demand to Showcase Day
Map demand
Buyers and experts define priority workflows and adoption barriers.
Select for relevance
Ten startups chosen on problem, product, readiness, and sector fit.
Build readiness
Positioning, Responsible AI, procurement, GTM, investor narrative.
Reverse pitch and match
Institutions present their problems directly to founders.
Design evidence
Pilot pathways, success measures, safeguards, decision owners.
Showcase and continue
Present evidence and progress; relationships continue after the cohort.
Seven modules, seven deliverables
Intended use and limits
Data and privacy
Model performance
Security and resilience
Transparency and explainability
Human oversight and accountability
Governance and compliance
Commercial and implementation readiness
The questions buyers ask before they commit
Market & Problem Validation
Enterprise GTM & Procurement
Capital & Strategic Growth
Showcase Preparation
Product & Responsible AI Readiness
Reverse Pitches & Matching
Pilot / Evidence Design
Every graduate leaves with a Readiness Package: a sector-adapted diligence dossier buyers and investors can actually review.
What a cohort gives you
Buyer access
Reverse pitches and curated introductions to institutions that define the challenge.
Fund raising support
Introductions across 50+ venture fund partners and corporate venture teams.
Mentors and experts
200+ mentors and 100+ subject-matter experts across sectors and AI governance.
Technology credits
AWS Activate, NVIDIA VC Alliance, and Google partner benefits, subject to provider terms.
Ecosystem access continues after the cohort through alumni, partner, and event relationships.
The network behind every cohort
7,000+
Members across 60+ countries
200+
Mentors
50+
Venture fund partners
120+
Startups and applied AI initiatives supported
What a cohort gives you
Buyer access
Reverse pitches and curated introductions to institutions that define the challenge.
Fund raising support
Introductions across 50+ venture fund partners and corporate venture teams.
Mentors and experts
200+ mentors and 100+ subject-matter experts across sectors and AI governance.
Technology credits
AWS Activate, NVIDIA VC Alliance, and Google partner benefits, subject to provider terms.
Ecosystem access continues after the cohort through alumni, partner, and event relationships.
Companies in the AI 2030 portfolio
What we look for
Sector relevance
A meaningful problem in FinTech, LegalTech, or Healthcare.
Product maturity
A working product, prototype, or technically credible solution.
AI differentiation
AI is central to the value, not a superficial feature.
Responsible AI readiness
Willingness to address governance, safety, privacy, and oversight.
Evidence mindset
Willingness to define measurable success and document results.
Team quality
A committed team with the capacity to act on program feedback.
Applications open September 9, 2026
| Program | Applications close | Cohort | Showcase Day |
|---|---|---|---|
|
FinTech |
Nov 1, 2026 |
Dec 1 – Feb 28, 2027 |
Tue, Feb 23, 2027 |
|
LegalTech |
Dec 9, 2026 |
Jan 21 – Apr 14, 2027 |
Tue, Apr 13, 2027 |
|
Healthcare |
Jan 9, 2027 |
Mar 1 – May 14, 2027 |
Tue, May 11, 2027 |
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