Promising technology alone is not enough to build a successful company. To scale, an AI startup needs to solve a real problem, find the right partners, and create a clear path to market.
Scale AI built its acceleration programs around that reality. Rather than following the technology trend of the moment, we start from the needs of industry: real problems, committed adopters, and a path to market from day one.
We have applied this approach at scale. Through two acceleration programs, Scale AI has supported more than 450+ startups across the country in health, cleantech, supply chain, manufacturing, and enterprise AI, working with a network of more than 30 accelerator partners from coast to coast. The companies that have come through these programs have raised over $763M, and they survive, secure institutional funding, and grow at rates well above industry norms. The pattern holds across sectors and stages: startups anchored to industry demand outperform those chasing it.
At ALL IN, Adithya Rao, Director of Investments at Scale AI, will present the principles behind this industry-led approach: how industry needs can guide what AI companies build, why market connections and not capital alone determine who scales, and what Scale AI has learned from accelerating hundreds of ventures. Attendees will leave knowing how to plug in – as a founder, an accelerator, or an industry partner. Adithya brings over 12 years of experience in supply chain, consulting, and business development, including at Amazon Web Services.
Register for ALL IN 2026 and discover how to create the winning conditions for an AI venture.