Direct Deal:
Early-stage Super Agile Micro AI Fund (EUR 3M–5M per SPV)
Location:
Oslo, Norway / Stockholm, Sweden / Texas, US/ London, UK
Impact Geography:
US & Europe (initial focus), with selected global reach.
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AI is driving one of the most significant and rapid platform shifts in human history, creating unparalleled opportunities for both investment and societal impact.
Renaissance AI Fund 1 is an early-stage venture capital fund focused on investing in responsible, safety and security AI startups. Backed by Humane Intelligence and The Impact Platform by Katapult, RAIF1 seeks to accelerate the emergence of AI companies that align with human values, democracy, and systemic resilience.
RAIF1 targets startups at the pre-seed and seed stages, applying a system-change lens and sector expertise to identify alpha in the growing $95B safety and security AI market.
A globally recognized leader in ethical and security AI, known for her groundbreaking work in AI accountability and societal impact. She brings a rare combination of deep technical expertise, policy insight, and global visibility—from the UN to TED to Netflix.
Brings a decade of investing experience, 5 years in leadership positions at Katapult VC, a PhD, and is nominated a global thought leader for AI in VC 2022-2024.
Brings a decade of experience from the AI safety community, with a deep global network and operational focus on Security AI.
Supports the fund with strategic guidance, IC participation, and operational efforts.
Leads AI and analytics tooling for the fund, maintaining Katapult’s Northstar platform and our AI operational toolbase.
Leads the training program, fund operations/admin, and coordinate portfolio support.
Size as strategy: Early-stage venture capital fund with modular agile SPV structure (EUR 3M–5M per pod) setup to move fast and adapt to the speed of AI development. Pre-seed EUR 200–500K ticket size per investment
Security and safety AI: Investing in mission-driven and hyper scalable AI founders addressing transparency, safety, security, and unintended harms.
Leading dealflow: Global leading dealflow from research partners, AI funds, and Katapult’s Northstar platform (1,000+ startups screened annually)
AI Enhanced: Applying best AI tools for all investment ops from scouting to exit.
Unique training program: 90-day intensive portfolio IGC support program (Impact, Growth, Capital)
Global visibility: Partnerships and connections into the leading research communities, foundations funding them, top-tier AI corporations, and partnering VC funds.
Timing: Public and enterprise demand for AI safety is skyrocketing, regulatory tailwind, and a unique window of opportunity to shape the next impact unicorns.
Fund strategy built and Initial pipeline identified through Northstar AI tools and our partnerships with access to leading research institutions, expert network and partner funds.
Get in touch for our shortlist of dealflow.
Hyper-focused on founder team quality, experience, intentionality, and exceptionally scalable business models and impact.
Let us know if you are interested, our team is happy to share what's on their mind.
This presentation is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any securities. Any future offering can only be made according to definitive documentation prepared by applicable laws.
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