Become part of the Venture AI team.
Do you want to implement AI in your company or contribute your AI expertise? At the Federal Association for AI Transformation, you will find guidance, suitable partners, and opportunities to drive concrete projects forward together. Bring in your questions, experiences, and competencies and help shape the AI transformation with us.
Benefits for companies that want to use AI
Find out where AI can help your business, what partners you need for it, and how to advance your initiatives together with our network.
Identifying meaningful AI use cases
Use practical examples, expert presentations, and peer-to-peer networking to evaluate potential applications for your business. This will help you determine which tasks and processes you should examine more closely.
Sharpening decisions through dialogue
Discuss your questions in strategic sparring formats and through professional exchange. Utilize different perspectives to more clearly determine the priorities, prerequisites, and next steps of your AI transformation.
Initiate pilot projects together
Present your project on the member platform and find suitable project partners. Joint pilot projects offer the opportunity to test applications and gather experience for further implementation steps.
Find support in your region
Connect with companies and local experts in regional AI clusters. Bring in operational challenges and jointly develop ideas for concrete projects.
Find suitable implementation partners
Contribute your specific needs and receive recommendations for suitable experts and qualified AI companies. This is how you find the skills you are missing for your project.
Learn from other companies
Exchange practical experiences at events and roundtables. Learn which approaches have proven successful, where difficulties arose, and what conclusions you can draw from this for your own business.
Empowering employees for AI
Use professional events and continuing education at special rates to build knowledge within your team. This allows your employees to better assess potential applications and help shape changes in their daily work.
Use member conditions
For participating offers, benefit from special conditions for continuing education, AI solutions and services. Which benefits apply depends on the respective offer and your membership category.
Benefits for AI providers and experts
Make your competence visible, develop collaborations, and contribute your expertise to concrete projects and regional networks.
Become visible as a new member
We will introduce you and your expertise through our association's channels. This creates initial points of contact with our network and new opportunities for conversations about your company, your solutions, and your topics.
Give a voice to your expertise
Bring your perspective to the Venture AI Podcast or submit a guest post for Venture AI Stack. This is how you can explain complex topics and show what your expertise stands for.
Pass on relevant topics
Through LinkedIn, newsletters, and our press distribution list, we raise awareness for association topics and joint activities. Contribute relevant projects and practical experiences that we can cover and communicate editorially.
Make quality visible
Participate in the curation process for the Venture AI Excellence Award. If you receive the award, we will communicate it through the association's channels and make your recognized expertise visible.
Recommended as an implementation partner
Qualify as a Venture AI Execution Partner. Following a successful review and admission, we will recommend your company as an implementation partner for the Federal Association when matching requirements arise.
Find matching cooperation partners
Through our member platform, events, and exchange formats, get to know people who complement your skills. This can lead to partnerships that enable you to tackle larger projects together.
Implement projects together
Bring your expertise to thematic execution teams or take over their leadership. Together with the federal association and other members, you will develop concrete projects and pool the skills required for them.
Make a difference in your region
Join an AI cluster or start one yourself. Connect local businesses and experts, identify regional needs, and develop joint AI projects from them.
Gain knowledge for better decisions
Take advantage of expert lectures, best practices, and exchanges with other members. Special rates for further training make it easier for you and your team to build knowledge for practical AI transformation.
Show affiliation visibly
Use the federal association's membership seal in your communication. This shows customers and partners that you are part of our network and are committed to AI transformation.
Services and membership fees
The scope of services depends on the membership category. Execution Partner status requires a separate qualification.
| Performance | Individuals | Startups | The company | Institutions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access to association events | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Access to expert presentations & panels | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Access to the member platform | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Access to regional AI clusters | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Launch custom AI clusters | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Participation in working groups | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Network access to experts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Use of the association seal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Special conditions for training and further education | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Discount / price benefits on AI solutions & services | – | Up to 30% Price Advantage | Up to 30% Price Advantage | Up to 30% Price Advantage |
| Startup network | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Corporate network | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Matchmaking for collaborations | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Visibility on website & association media | Basis | Extended | Premium | Premium |
| Interview in the Venture AI Podcast | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exclusive Roundtables | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strategic sparring formats | – | Optional | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pilot Projects & Co-Creation | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multiuser access for employees | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Project initiation | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Co-authoring position papers | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Representation on external committees | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Early access to funding programs / projects | – | Optional | ✔ | ✔ |
| Venture Clienting / Co-Creation Offerings | – | Optional | ✓ | ✓ |
| Costs & Contributions | ||||
| Admission fee (one-time) | 500 € | 500 € | 2.500 € | 2.500 € |
| Annual membership fee | 500 € | 1.000 € | see season below | 3.000 € |
company contribution scale
- up to 50 employees: €3,000 annual fee
- 51 to 250 employees: €6,000 annual fee
- over 250 employees: €12,000 annual fee
Important: This pricing tier is exclusively for businesses. The scope of services remains identical.
Frequently asked questions
Who can become a member?
Membership is open to individuals, startups, companies, institutions, associations, and universities. Both companies looking to use AI and providers and experts wanting to contribute their expertise are welcome.
Do I need to be an AI expert?
No. You can also become a member without prior technical knowledge. Specialized events, practical examples, and networking discussions will help you better understand potential applications and find the right contact persons for your questions.
What support can I get for my AI project?
You will gain access to best practices, expert exchange, and recommendations for suitable experts and implementation partners. On the member platform, you can present your project needs and search for cooperation partners. Which formats are available to you depends on your membership category.
How big is the network?
The network brings together people and organizations from business, science, and AI practice. For you as a member, the focus is on matching contacts, complementary competencies, and the exchange on concrete projects. You can network via the member platform and the association formats.
Is there a network in my region?
The federal association is establishing regional AI clusters and developing them further together with dedicated members. Information on existing clusters can be found on the member platform. If you are looking for a cluster in your region or would like to initiate one yourself, please contact us.
How visible will my company be?
Depending on your membership category, various visibility options are available to you on the website and in the association's media. These can include member introductions, expert contributions on the Venture AI Podcast, and guest articles for Venture AI Stack. Topics, formats, and publication details are coordinated editorially. We also highlight relevant association activities and joint projects via LinkedIn, newsletters, and public relations work. Individual campaigns are coordinated separately.
What does membership offer a company that is just getting started with AI?
You gain orientation on potential areas of application, learn from the experiences of other companies, and find contacts with suitable implementation partners. Specialized events, regional AI clusters, and joint project formats help you to clarify your questions and prepare the next steps of your AI transformation.
What happens after admission?
Use the member platform and present the expertise you contribute or the support you need. Contact the association to find suitable exchange formats, regional AI clusters, or project contacts. If you have questions about your access and the next steps, you can reach us at team@bundesverband.ai.
Is the implementation of my AI project included in the membership fee?
The membership provides the access and formats listed in the service overview. This does not constitute a blanket commitment to the complete implementation of an individual AI project. If you require specific consulting or implementation, clarify the scope of services, responsibilities, and, if applicable, additional costs with the association or the respective implementation partner in advance.
Are Award and Execution Partner status automatically included?
No. Membership neither automatically grants the Venture AI Excellence Award nor the status of Venture AI Execution Partner. An award requires successful participation in the curation process. Admission as an Execution Partner requires a separate qualification and acceptance process.
Which membership category is right for me?
The benefits and contribution overview distinguishes between individuals, startups, companies, and institutions. If you are unsure which category applies to you, we will clarify your classification with you prior to admission. The applicable regulations of the association are decisive. For companies, the annual fee is based on the number of employees specified in the overview.
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