THE GLOBAL AI FOUNDER NETWORK
Build local.
Scale global.
The launchpad for ambitious AI startups. Meet the people, capital and markets that turn a bold idea into a company the world needs.
- ✓ Founder-first
- ✓ Global by design
- ✓ Zero equity
Your company,
without borders.
NEXT OPPORTUNITYEnterprise AI partner session
12 JUL →Right moment.
THE NEXT BREAKTHROUGH CAN START ANYWHERE.
We help it go
everywhere.
SHOULDWETV / VIDEO STORIES
Watch ideas
become real.
Founder conversations, AI field notes and the stories behind companies shaping what comes next.
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BUILT FOR MOMENTUM
Everything between
an idea and impact.
Capital that fits
Curated introductions to angels, funds and strategic investors aligned with your stage and vision.
Operators, not observers
Work with founders and specialists who have built, shipped and scaled AI products in the real world.
Markets without borders
Find your first customers, local partners and a soft landing in the world’s leading innovation hubs.
12-WEEK LAUNCH PROGRAM
From signal
to scale.
No classroom theatre. Every sprint moves a real company metric—with people who can open the next door.
Find the sharp edge
Pressure-test the problem, wedge and advantage that make your startup impossible to ignore.
Prove real demand
Turn assumptions into evidence through customer discovery, pilots and measurable traction.
Build your engine
Strengthen product, team, go-to-market and the systems needed for repeatable growth.
Enter the world
Meet global partners and investors with a narrative—and a company—ready to travel.
ONE NETWORK, MANY DOORS
Built with people
who’ve been there.
Your startup does not need more generic advice. It needs the right conversation at the right time.
Meet the community ↗AI founders
Peers building through the same uncertainty, sharing what actually works.
Global operators
Product, growth and enterprise leaders with practical pattern recognition.
Aligned capital
Investors who understand AI timelines, markets and category-defining ambition.
MEET IN REAL LIFE
Online network.
Real-world energy.
Join founder gatherings, product salons and intimate conversations in cities around the world.
Register with Luma
Browse upcoming public meetups and reserve your place instantly through the Luma App.
View Luma events ↗Your private community
A future members-only space for curated dinners, closed-door founder sessions and priority registration.
Member account requiredGOOD QUESTIONS
Before you
take the leap.
Who should apply?＋
Early-stage AI founders with a working prototype or clear technical insight, and the ambition to build beyond one market.
Is the program remote?＋
Yes. The core program is global and remote, with optional in-person gatherings in partner hubs.
Do you take equity?＋
No. AI Startup Global is founder-first and takes zero equity for participation in the core program.
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