Build the Future of AI Safety

Seldon is accepting applications for our inaugural cohort of AI assurance startups. We're taking a thoughtful approach to our first program, working with a small group of carefully selected founding teams who are building critical technologies to make AI systems safer and more reliable.

About Our First Cohort

Our first cohort will begin in 2025 in San Francisco. This invitation-only pilot allows us to refine our program and ensure we provide maximum value to founders working on AI assurance.

While our first cohort is by invitation, we’re building a carefully curated collection of promising teams for our subsequent cohorts during 2025 and 2026. We encourage all teams working on AI safety and assurance to apply now.

Apply for the Accelerator

How to Apply

  1. Submit your application through our online portal.
  2. Our technical and investment teams will review your application with a focus on both potential impact on AI safety and commercial viability.
  3. If your application shows promise, we’ll invite you for in-depth discussions with our team.

What We Look For

We’re particularly interested in teams working on:

  • AGI deployment infrastructure
  • Safety-critical monitoring and oversight
  • Novel architectures for security and control
  • Assurance of robot system alignment
  • Technologies that change our society to be ready for AI

Investment Terms

Selected companies receive:

  • Pre-seed funding and an invitation to our 12-week program
  • Office space in San Francisco during the program
  • Lifetime access to our AI safety network and resources

Program Structure

Our program emphasizes both technical excellence and startup acceleration:

  • Complete focus on developing and iterating on your solution
  • Regular sessions with successful AI company founders
  • Access to our network of AI labs and enterprises
  • Hands-on support with product development and go-to-market strategy
  • Deep integration with the broader AI safety ecosystem

Beyond the First Cohort

While our initial cohort is invitation-only, we’re actively building relationships with promising teams for our future cohorts. When you apply, you’ll be considered for our future cohorts, where we’ll expand our program based on learnings from our pilot.

Timeline (TBD)

  • March 2025: First cohort begins (invitation only)
  • August 2025: Second cohort begins (accepting applications now)
  • January 2026: Third cohort begins (accepting applications now)

If you’re building technology to help ensure AI systems remain safe and controllable as they become more capable, we want to hear from you. Apply now to join our community of founders working to secure humanity’s future with AI.