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AI Fund

Venture studio launching AI-based startups

Recruiter

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Junior, Mid
Taipei City, Taiwan
In PersonThe role requires working in-office in Taipei.
People & HRTechnical Recruiting

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 1 year of experience in recruiting, sourcing, or talent coordination.
  • Hands-on experience hiring technical talent in AI/ML, data science, software engineering, or full-stack development.
  • Creative sourcing skills using a variety of information sources.
  • Experience managing multiple pipelines and coordinating across stakeholders.
  • Ability to work in-office in Taipei.
  • Ability to understand engineering roles well enough to screen candidates effectively.
  • Ability to maintain well-organized pipelines, notes, and follow-through.
  • Ability to take initiative and work hard to accomplish meaningful objectives.
Responsibilities
  • Source and engage technical candidates across AI/ML, data science, software engineering, and full-stack development with assistance from AI systems.
  • Screen inbound applicants with AI assistance and coordinate next steps.
  • Help host in-person recruiting events to engage candidates across the AI community.
  • Manage assigned pipelines from sourcing through screening, interview coordination, and close.
  • Draft outreach messages, schedule interviews, and maintain timely communication.
  • Support offer logistics and negotiation.
  • Use generative AI tools to accelerate sourcing, candidate research, screening, and automation of recruiting workflow steps.
  • Experiment with and assist in developing new AI tools, and continually refine recruiting methods.
  • Ensure clear, warm, and timely communication for all candidates.
  • Represent the brands and missions of DeepLearning.AI and AI Fund professionally and authentically.
  • Keep applicant tracking system pipelines clean, organized, and up to date.
  • Track recruiting metrics and surface insights that improve speed and quality.
  • Contribute to templates, checklists, and workflows that keep recruiting running smoothly.
  • Support event-based recruitment strategies.
  • Partner with the engineering team as a recruiting domain expert and provide feedback on useful recruiting tools.
Desired Qualifications
  • Basic ability to write code, including using AI to write code.
  • Experience specifically recruiting AI talent.
  • Expertise with AI technology.
  • Familiarity with recruiting tools such as applicant tracking systems and LinkedIn Recruiter.
  • Interest in why the existing recruiting paradigm is broken and how to improve it.
  • Enjoy experimenting with AI tools and working with AI engineers.
  • Enjoy partnering with recruiting and engineering teams.

About the company

AI Fund is a venture studio that creates and launches AI-based companies. It partners with innovators and tech pioneers to develop startups that apply artificial intelligence to solve problems in fields such as manufacturing, mental health, maritime shipping, and education. It acts as a minor co-founder, offering resources, strategic guidance, and investment to help entrepreneurs move ideas from concept to reality quickly. Unlike traditional funds, it builds companies around AI-enabled business models and shares equity stakes in the ventures it helps create and grow. Its goal is to advance practical AI applications and drive meaningful impact by helping early-stage startups scale and succeed.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$437M

Headquarters

Palo Alto, California

Founded

2017

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What believers are saying

  • IrisGo raised $2.8 million in May 2026 with Acer preinstalled, proving hardware distribution.
  • LearnVector announced July 28, 2026, backed by Coursera's $100 million, expanding AI Fund reach.
  • AI Fund backed Netail's February 2026 Series A and BizTrip AI's pre-seed, keeping pipeline active.

What critics are saying

  • Andrew Ng’s July 2026 LearnVector launch splits attention from AI Fund’s portfolio oversight.
  • AI Fund’s model depends on continuous founder recruitment; weak markets stall new studio creations quickly.
  • Hyperscalers ship bundled copilots faster than studio startups, crushing narrow product wedges within months.

What makes AI Fund unique

  • Andrew Ng combines AI Fund with LearnVector and Coursera ties, closing founder-to-distribution loops.
  • AI Fund co-founds companies from zero, not just writing checks, compressing pre-seed execution.
  • IrisGo’s Acer preloads show AI Fund turns prototypes into OEM-shipped products quickly.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Wellness Program
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Paid Vacation
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Remote Work Options

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