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SwitchPoint Ventures

SwitchPoint Ventures is an AI venture studio led by world-class data scientists and entrepreneurs.

Nashville, TN, USA

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Description

SwitchPoint Ventures is a Nashville-based venture studio and investment firm that specializes in building and scaling companies through custom artificial intelligence and data science solutions. Unlike traditional VC firms, it acts as a "catalyst for innovation," often partnering with established business leaders to solve complex industrial challenges using AI. 
  • Early Stage & Venture Building: SwitchPoint primarily operates as a startup studio, focusing on bringing ideas to life from the earliest possible stage.
  • Joint Ventures: They frequently form joint ventures with corporate partners, rapidly commercializing validated AI solutions into standalone profitable entities. 
  • Partnership Intake: Prospective partners or entrepreneurs can contact the team via their official website or at [email protected].
  • Focus Areas: They seek "game-changing" business models that can be initiated or scaled using their proprietary "AI superpowers".
  • Consultative Approach: The studio does not use a standard cohort-based form; instead, it initiates deep collaborations with industry experts to identify high-value goals. 

Eligibility

  • Sectors: Primarily focused on Healthcare, Real Estate, and Staffing/Operational Improvements, though they are industry-agnostic for the right AI application.
  • Technology: Projects must have a core requirement for advanced Machine Learning or Data Science.
  • Geography: Headquartered in Nashville, TN, but supports initiatives across North America and Europe.

Process

SwitchPoint follows a disciplined four-step operational cycle: 
  1. Design & Structure: Collaborating with industry experts to identify and structure AI-powered solutions.
  2. Validate: Handcrafting and iterating on AI models until specific, profitable performance targets are met.
  3. Operationalize: Rapidly integrating the solution into a business workflow to drive immediate bottom-line impact.
  4. Scale: Launching the validated solution as a joint venture designed to reshape its specific industry.

What an Applicant can Obtain

  1. Technical Data Science Team: Access to a world-class team of data scientists who build handcrafted AI solutions.
  2. Ceded Intellectual Property: Unlike many studios, SwitchPoint often cedes developed intellectual property back to the partner company.
  3. Capital Investment: Access to a mixture of cash and equity investment for startups.
  4. Strategic Commercialization: Assistance in turning an internal tool into a brand-new revenue stream or an independent commercial product.