startup application
AIVDOT VENTURES Founder application flow
Bring the idea, the willpower, the evidence, and the voice.
Startup applications are free. The journey ends with a 2 to 5 minute founder interview so the committee can hear the company, the AIVDOT fit, and the founder's social-return intention.
We invest in courage that can be audited and kindness that can endure.
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final video interview
Round 1
Vision, founder willpower, and market relevance.
The first review asks whether the founder understands the customer, the timing, the social or technical problem, and the courage required to build responsibly.
- Company introduction
- Market pain
- Responsible AI or infrastructure fit
- Founder commitment
Round 2
Valuation readiness, entity audit, and technology review.
The second review tests data room quality, incorporation status, technology credibility, security posture, product evidence, and whether a valuation conversation can be disciplined.
- Pitch deck review
- Entity readiness
- Technology and cloud review
- Valuation preparation
Round 3
Partner and investment committee readiness.
The final review prepares serious founders for partner conversations, investment committee material, acceleration, incubation, and legally safe next steps.
- Committee materials
- Investor readiness
- Partner network fit
- No guarantee of funding
Three-round evaluation
The startup path ends with a live founder interview, not a dead form.
- 01
Vision, willpower, and market relevance
Founder clarity, responsible problem selection, customer pain, market timing, and seriousness of intent.
- 02
Valuation readiness, entity audit, and technology review
Pitch deck quality, entity status, technology evidence, cloud/security posture, and valuation inputs.
- 03
Partner and investment committee readiness
Investment narrative, partner fit, legal readiness, interview quality, and responsible social-return culture.
Unwritten oath
When the business stabilizes, return something meaningful to society.
AIVDOT frames social return as a founder culture, not a binding legal obligation. The question belongs in the final interview because it reveals what kind of company the founder wants to build after survival becomes stability.
Startup application
Apply free. Upload evidence. Finish with the founder interview.
This is the serious intake path for responsible AI, IoT, healthcare, sustainability, and social-impact startups. Funding is never guaranteed; review quality begins with complete evidence.
- Validated fields and meaningful feedback.
- Local fallback is labeled as local only, never server success.
- Server API contract remains the source of truth for records.
Final startup flow step
Record two to five minutes with consent.
The interview asks only what AIVDOT needs for responsible onboarding: company introduction, why AIVDOT, and what the founder intends to give back to society after business stabilization.
- Introduce yourself, your company, product, market, and evidence.
- Explain why you want to build with AIVDOT VENTURES.
- Describe the social return you hope to give after stabilization.
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Unwritten oath
After stability, return something meaningful to society.
The social-return pledge is cultural and moral, not a binding legal obligation. AIVDOT encourages every supported founder to choose their own responsible way to give back.
Can startups apply without paying?
Yes. Startup applications are free. Donations and memberships are optional and do not guarantee funding.
What file types are accepted?
Pitch decks should be PDF, PPT, or PPTX and must stay within the 50 MB file limit.