AI Investment Fund

First Focus is investing up to $100k in AI client projects. If you’ve got an AI idea that could solve a real business problem, we’ll help bring it to life.

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Applications close 14 November 2025.

AI Investment Fund

What’s the AI Investment Fund

Your AI Ideas. Our Expertise.

 

Up to $100k in funding

Expert AI team working with you

Applications close on 14 November

Winners revealed by 5 December

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Is the AI Investment Fund right for you?

The fund is designed to match our AI expertise with your ideas. If you’ve been sitting on an AI idea but haven’t had the resources to bring it to life, this could be your chance.

The AI Investment fund is a good fit if you:

  • Have an AI idea that could solve a real business problem
  • Want to move quickly from concept to working solution
  • Are ready to collaborate with our team to make it happen
  • Can see the value in sharing your innovation story

Not sure if your idea fits? That’s okay. Reach out to our team and we’ll talk it through with you.

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The process is straightforward

How it works


1. Apply

Submit a short application via the form below outlining your idea, business benefit and desired outcome.

2. Use-case review

Our team assesses applications based on innovation, feasibility, business impact and scalability.

3. Get selected

Projects will be chosen and announced by 5 December 2025.

4. Build together

Projects kick off mid January 2026, with funding released as you hit milestones.

5. Share your success

Once complete, you’ll feature in a case study showcasing your results.

Here’s what we need from you

We’re investing real money into making your idea happen, and in return, we’d like your help showing others what’s possible. Think of it as a partnership, we build something great together, then share your story.

Specifically, we’ll ask you to:

  • Participate in a written and video case study when your project wraps up
  • Have a CEO or executive sponsor join us for a short video discussing the outcomes
  • Record a brief reaction video when you’re selected (we’ll help you celebrate)
  • Allow us to share your project story, visuals and quotes in our marketing materials

Don’t worry, we’ll produce everything professionally and you’ll approve the final content before it goes live.

Questions about the commitment? Get in touch and we’ll walk you through what’s involved.

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Mark your calendar

Key dates

Here’s how the timeline works. We’ll move quickly through the selection process so you know where you stand, then kick off projects in the new year when everyone’s ready to hit the ground running.

Applications close

14 November 2025
Get your application in by this date to be considered for this quarter’s funding.

Shortlist finalised

28 November 2025
Our team will review all applications and may reach out with follow-up questions.

Winners announced

5 December 2025
The selected projects will be notified and we’ll celebrate with you.

Projects start

Mid January 2026
We’ll kick off with a planning session and get building.

Case studies published

April – June 2026
Once your solution is live, we’ll share your success story with the world.

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What we’re looking for

We want to fund projects that have the best chance of succeeding and making a real difference to your business. Our review team will assess every application against these five criteria. You don’t need to tick every box perfectly, but the strongest applications will show clear thinking across all areas. How we’ll assess your application:

  • Innovation – Is this a fresh approach to solving your problem?
  • Feasibility – Can we realistically build this in 8 to 12 weeks?
  • Business impact – Will this make a meaningful difference to your operations or outcomes?
  • Scalability – Could this solution grow with your business?
  • Alignment – Does it play to our AI strengths and expertise?

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Ready to turn your AI idea into reality?

We’re looking for five ambitious projects to fund this quarter. If you’ve got an AI solution that could transform your business, we want to hear about it.

Not sure if your idea is right for this, or need a hand shaping your application? Our team is here to help. Reach out for a quick chat and we’ll talk you through it.

Applications close 14 November 2025, so don’t miss your chance to secure up to $20k in funding.

Apply for funding via the form.