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Select Portfolio AI & Robotics

Access 25 high-growth AI and robotics startups from Founder Institute's global accelerator network. Zero fees, zero carry.

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Over half the portfolio has raised external funding, totaling more than $13M across 10 countries.

Founder Institute has supported over 8,000 startups from idea to launch across global markets. That network provides early access to standout teams before they reach traditional venture pipelines, backed by proprietary data on 175,000+ founder profiles.

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Offering closes October 2026

Positions are filled first-come, first-served among Founder Institute network members and mentors.

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INVESTOR BENEFIT

Zero Management Fees, Zero Carry

Select Portfolio AI & Robotics charges no management fees and takes no carried interest. Investors receive 100% exposure to portfolio performance with semi-annual updates and a guarantee: if any company fails within the first 9 months, 5 additional companies are added at no cost.

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SELECTION FUNNEL

From thousands of applicants to 25 portfolio companies

5,000+

APPLICANTS

Founders accepted annually

700+

GRADUATES

Complete the accelerator

8,000+

TRACKED

Alumni companies monitored

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Chosen for this portfolio

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Important Disclosures

Investing in venture and early-stage funds involves substantial risk, including the potential loss of all invested capital. These investments are illiquid and speculative, and are suitable only for investors who can bear the loss of their entire investment.

Past performance is not indicative of, and does not guarantee, future results. Any statistics, valuations, markups, or portfolio figures shown are historical, may be unrealized, and are not a promise or projection of future performance.

This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any security. Any such offer will be made only to accredited investors (as defined under Rule 501 of Regulation D) through formal offering documents, including a Private Placement Memorandum, subscription agreement, and related materials, which should be reviewed carefully in full.

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