Fractional AI

Ascending AI builds human-centric AI solutions designed to respect human autonomy, preserve meaningful choices, and protect long-term goals in an increasingly AI-driven world. The company develops tools that strengthen the foundations of meaningful life: autonomy, relationships, and purpose. As AI systems become more capable, new tools become essential to help maintain individual freedom and diverse human values in the face of emerging challenges. The company is currently in stealth mode, focusing on creating a product that helps people map their relationships, identify communication patterns, and improve how they connect. Ascending AI operates with a mission-driven approach, having invested €5 million of independent capital to maintain focus on building what matters most: technology that puts humans in control and strengthens real connections rather than diminishing them.

At AI Squared, we believe that AI transformation shouldn't require a complete infrastructure overhaul. Our platform was built on the conviction that artificial intelligence becomes truly powerful when it integrates seamlessly into the tools and workflows teams already use every day. We've seen too many organizations build brilliant models that never see the light of day because integration is too complex, too slow, or requires specialized skills that aren't readily available. That's why we created a low-code platform that lets teams connect AI insights directly into CRMs, ERPs, and business applications with one-click integrations. Our culture is defined by the same principles that guide our product: we bridge gaps between technical and business teams, between data science and practical impact. We value relentless execution and the kind of hands-on problem-solving that turns ambitious AI initiatives into measurable business results. Whether we're helping engineering teams deploy models 10x faster, enabling sales teams with AI-driven insights in their CRM, or supporting federal and enterprise customers with secure, compliant AI integration, we're driven by the belief that AI should multiply human potential - not add complexity to workflows. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Washington D.C., we're backed by investors including NEA and Ansa Capital, and we're looking for passionate individuals who want to build the future of secure, intelligent AI integration.

In 2024, a team of world-renowned professors from MIT, the University of Toronto, and ICFO Barcelona recognized a fundamental limitation in artificial intelligence: while Large Language Models excelled at language and poetry, they struggled with the rigorous logic required for scientific and engineering applications. Traditional black-box AI couldn't provide the verification and reliability that engineers and scientists needed for mission-critical work in photonics, semiconductor design, and hardware development. This realization sparked the creation of Axiomatic AI - a company built on the belief that AI should empower human reasoning, not replace it. Axiomatic AI developed Automated Interpretable Reasoning (AIR), a revolutionary approach that combines reinforcement learning, LLMs, world models, and formal verification to create AI systems that prove their own correctness. Rather than generating hallucinated outputs, Axiomatic's platform delivers mathematically verifiable, error-free results by integrating formal proof systems with deep learning. Their mission, dubbed 'Mission 10X30,' aims to achieve a tenfold decrease in the time engineers spend tackling technical challenges by 2030. With backing from Kleiner Perkins and a team spanning Boston and Barcelona, Axiomatic AI is transforming how scientists and engineers approach discovery - enabling faster iteration without sacrificing rigor, and making the world's technical information truly intelligible.

At Latitude AI, we believe the future of driving isn't about removing the driver - it's about giving them time back. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, we operate with the agility of a tech startup while having the resources to make a real impact. Our team of world-class experts across machine learning, robotics, cloud infrastructure, sensors, and safety engineering is united by a passion to transform travel into something safer, less stressful, and more enjoyable for everyone. We're developing hands-free, eyes-off automated driving technology that will redefine the relationship between people and their vehicles. Our culture thrives on big challenges and collaborative problem-solving. Whether you're on the motion planning team designing trajectory algorithms, or in fleet operations collecting real-world data, your work directly shapes the driving experience for millions of Ford customers. We move fast, test relentlessly, and aren't afraid to push boundaries - from our Pittsburgh headquarters to our engineering centers in Dearborn and Palo Alto.

We're a venture studio founded by Andrew Ng that co-founds companies from idea to impact. Rather than just investing, we roll up our sleeves and work alongside entrepreneurs as a minor co-founder - providing technical validation, business expertise, operational support, and recruitment help through our extensive AI ecosystem. Backed by over $370 million from top-tier VCs like Sequoia, NEA, and Softbank, we've helped build companies across sectors ranging from healthcare and financial services to supply chain logistics. What makes us different is our hands-on approach. We surround founders with a tiger team of business leaders and technical experts, helping speed up market validation and navigate the unique challenges of building an AI company. From the earliest stages (pre-seed, sometimes even pre-pitch deck), we help recruit core teams, de-risk ideas rapidly, and scale quickly. Our portfolio - including companies like Workera, Factored, and Baseten - spans the AI tech stack from applications to infrastructure tools.

FutureFit AI builds the economic infrastructure for workforce development in the AI era. The company provides an AI-powered platform that acts as a GPS for career navigation, helping workers discover paths, reskill effectively, and secure meaningful employment. Governments, Fortune 500 companies, and workforce development organizations rely on FutureFit AI's technology to connect talent with opportunity at scale. The platform processes 350 million talent profiles and 50 million job postings to deliver personalized career guidance. FutureFit AI transforms outdated workforce systems into intelligent, demand-driven networks that eliminate friction between job seekers, training programs, and employers. The technology enables real-time labor market intelligence, skills-based matching, and seamless integration with existing workforce ecosystems to drive measurable employment outcomes.