Venture studio expands its mission to work with entrepreneurs to build AI startups, providing hands-on support and early-stage funding to solve real-world challenges.
PALO ALTO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 5, 2025 / AI Fund, the venture studio founded by renowned AI pioneer and entrepreneur Andrew Ng, today announced the successful closing of its second fund, raising approximately $190 million in an oversubscribed round. This builds on the success of the studio’s first $175 million fund and reflects the growing demand for AI-driven innovation across industries.
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