# AIN Ventures

Investor in New York, New York

## About AIN Ventures

AIN Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund founded in 2020, based in New York and Washington, D.C. Co-founded by former Naval Intelligence Officer Sherman Williams II and veteran-entrepreneur-ecosystem builder Emily McMahan, it invests in dual-use deep tech and veteran-led startups.

Beyond capital, AIN runs the invite-only "Academy Investor Network," a Service Academy alumni syndicate providing deal sourcing, vetting, and post-investment support, plus mentorship on government contracting and export compliance. It also publishes an annual Dual-Use Technology Report. Focus areas include space, life sciences, resiliency, and AI/ML.

Notable portfolio companies include Inversion Space, Trogenix, ClimateAI, Arcee AI, Orbit Fab, and Proteus Space. Typical initial checks range from $50,000 to $1 million at pre-seed and seed stages. AIN's "founder-first" criteria weigh leadership, grit, and technical depth, with a preference for veteran and underrepresented founders.

## People

- **Sherman Williams**, Co-Founder & Managing Partner

## Key Facts

- **Location:** New York, New York
- **Investor Type:** Venture Capital
- **Founded:** 2020

## Investment Industries

- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Technology/Web/App
- Other

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