AIN Ventures

Founded in 2020, AIN Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York, focusing on early-stage investments. It specializes in dual-use technology and veteran-led startups.

Sherman Williams

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

Past deals in GovTech

Proteus Space

Seed Round in 2025
Proteus Space designs and builds custom satellite buses and provides payload integration, including complete bus builds with payload installation, environmental testing and qualification, and licensing and insurance services for missions. The company also develops autonomous digital engineering and digital twin systems to support modeling, engineering and testing of custom satellites, enabling designers to model, engineer and test missions while reducing errors and increasing production speed.

Locus Lock

Pre Seed Round in 2025
Locus Lock is a global technology company specializing in advanced GPS solutions. It develops intelligent, software-defined GNSS receiver technology, delivering centimeter-accurate real-time positioning for both commercial and military applications. The company's expertise lies in capturing precise heading data for navigation and timing, along with advanced signal situational awareness and anti-spoofing capabilities, ensuring high-resolution location data.

Proteus Space

Seed Round in 2023
Proteus Space designs and builds custom satellite buses and provides payload integration, including complete bus builds with payload installation, environmental testing and qualification, and licensing and insurance services for missions. The company also develops autonomous digital engineering and digital twin systems to support modeling, engineering and testing of custom satellites, enabling designers to model, engineer and test missions while reducing errors and increasing production speed.

Proteus Space

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Proteus Space designs and builds custom satellite buses and provides payload integration, including complete bus builds with payload installation, environmental testing and qualification, and licensing and insurance services for missions. The company also develops autonomous digital engineering and digital twin systems to support modeling, engineering and testing of custom satellites, enabling designers to model, engineer and test missions while reducing errors and increasing production speed.

Polco

Series A in 2022
Polco is a company that enhances communication between local officials and constituents through its online platform, which offers verified surveys, polls, and analytics. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin, Polco provides its services to various entities, including cities, counties, school districts, and news media organizations. The platform facilitates citizen engagement by integrating local and national legislation with opportunities for voting and crowd-sourced political commentary. By offering tools for online polling and comprehensive survey research, Polco aims to modernize civic interaction and improve the effectiveness of governance through better-informed decision-making and feedback mechanisms.

Civitech

Series A in 2022
Civitech is a political technology company that focuses on leveraging technology to address civic challenges and enhance democratic processes. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Civitech develops an integration platform that supports political candidates, campaign staff, and volunteers. Its flagship product, CampaignOS, serves as a central hub for managing campaign activities and resources, facilitating the recruitment and coordination of campaign personnel. The company aims to empower democratic candidates, promote progressive causes, and improve the ability of local governments to serve their communities more effectively. By increasing civic participation and providing tools for organizations, Civitech strives to create a more equitable democracy.

Polco

Seed Round in 2019
Polco is a company that enhances communication between local officials and constituents through its online platform, which offers verified surveys, polls, and analytics. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin, Polco provides its services to various entities, including cities, counties, school districts, and news media organizations. The platform facilitates citizen engagement by integrating local and national legislation with opportunities for voting and crowd-sourced political commentary. By offering tools for online polling and comprehensive survey research, Polco aims to modernize civic interaction and improve the effectiveness of governance through better-informed decision-making and feedback mechanisms.
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