Daniel Hulme

Pledge Ventures is a rules-based venture fund investing across sectors and geographies into high-growth technology companies whose founders have committed to philanthropy via Founders Pledge. Through Founders Pledge, we have differentiated access to some of the best entrepreneurs in the world and use this unfair advantage to get a slice of competitive rounds that are otherwise inaccessible to others. Pledge Ventures goal is to drive returns for LPs and accelerate the non-profit mission of Founders Pledge by donating 85% of GP carry and up to 50% of our management fee to charity. *Pledge Ventures Ltd (FRN: 986310) is an Appointed Representative of Kin Capital Partners LLP (registration number OC395229) who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority with FRN: 656789

Our mission is to foster global collaboration on AI consciousness by building a coalition of partners across academia, industry, and government to ensure a coordinated approach to understanding this complex field. We advocate for the development of AI technologies that prioritize human safety, ethical alignment, and adherence to societal values, ensuring that advancements in AI remain beneficial and responsible. Additionally, we are committed to educating and engaging the public and key stakeholders by raising awareness about the risks and opportunities of conscious—or perceived conscious—AI, offering transparent insights to policymakers, industry leaders, and society at large.

Understanding the nature of consciousness is amongst humanitys most important questions. What is consciousness? Can we create conscious AI? Can we upload our consciousness to a machine? Answering these questions have a material impact on who we are as a species as well as our place in the universe. We are the world’s first applied AI consciousness research organisation. Our aim is to deepen our understanding of consciousness to pioneer efficient, intelligent, and safe AI that builds a better future for humanity. Join the Conscious AI meetup to stay informed about future events: https://www.meetup.com/conscious-ai/ Please also join the Conscious AI LinkedIn Group to engage with a dynamic community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12949302

Pledge Ventures is a rules-based venture fund investing across sectors and geographies into high-growth technology companies whose founders have committed to philanthropy via Founders Pledge. Through Founders Pledge, we have differentiated access to some of the best entrepreneurs in the world and use this unfair advantage to get a slice of competitive rounds that are otherwise inaccessible to others. Pledge Ventures goal is to drive returns for LPs and accelerate the non-profit mission of Founders Pledge by donating 85% of GP carry and up to 50% of our management fee to charity. *Pledge Ventures Ltd (FRN: 986310) is an Appointed Representative of Kin Capital Partners LLP (registration number OC395229) who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority with FRN: 656789

Were a world-leading university, unique in our dedication to the social sciences.

Founded in 2014, Faculty is one of Europe’s leading applied AI companies. Our suite of AI services and products spans everything organisations need to access frontier AI and get it into the hands of their frontline teams to support their most important work. Widely recognised as a leader in AI safety, we work closely with the world’s leading AI labs, such as OpenAI and Anthropic, to ensure their latest models are safe, human-led and explainable. Our expertise spans working with Boards, leadership teams and governments to develop a robust AI strategy, designing, building and implementing high-performing AI solutions, and equipping organisations with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in the AI era. Our PhD-heavy team of deep AI experts has delivered hundreds of real-world AI projects to improve critical public services and drive sustained economic returns across every sector of the economy. Headquartered in London, Faculty remains founder-led and has since raised over £40m from investors including The Apax Digital Fund, LocalGlobe and GMG Ventures.