Taver Capital

Taver Capital is an early-stage venture capital fund that invests in artificial intelligence companies worldwide, with a particular focus on industrial applications. Founded in 2016, the firm was among a small group of investors specialising in AI at launch - an early move in a market that has since crowded considerably.

The fund's mandate spans the full early stage of company formation and applies across geographies, with portfolio companies drawn from eight industry areas: industrial automation, infrastructure inspection, mining, health, security, imaging, agriculture and energy. Underlying technical domains include machine learning, computer vision and imaging, industrial automation and infrastructure inspection, reflecting a preference for companies applying AI to concrete, real-world problems rather than purely research-stage work.

Deal sourcing draws on local expertise and a network of entrepreneurs and scientists, complementing the firm's global investing outlook. Portfolio support combines capital with strategic engagement. The firm is led by Managing Partner Mikhail Taver, whose background is in mergers and acquisitions and private equity.