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AI startups need two kinds of expertise at once: the technical ability to build reliable models and pipelines, and the domain knowledge to aim them at a problem customers will pay to solve. A strong model with no market, or a great market insight with no way to build it, rarely gets far.

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In short

To find an AI co-founder, publish your project on EasyCofounder and describe the gap in your team: machine learning engineer, data scientist or business partner with deep knowledge of a market. Filter talent by skills such as Python, LLMs or data engineering, then assess technical feasibility together before committing.

On EasyCofounder, AI founders meet ML engineers, data scientists and business profiles who want to work on applied AI. Describe your use case, your data and the role you need, and let the matching surface complementary profiles across Europe.

Building a AI startup: what matters

  • Skills in demand

    Machine learning, large language models, data engineering and MLOps, along with product sense and real knowledge of a specific industry.

  • Data and compliance

    Access to quality data, GDPR and the EU AI Act should be considered from day one, especially if you handle personal data or high-risk use cases.

  • Applied AI

    Many valuable products combine existing models with proprietary data and a sharp workflow. Strong engineering often matters more than research credentials.

Find your co-founder in 4 steps

  1. 1

    Create your free profile

    Describe your skills, your availability and what you bring to a founding team.

  2. 2

    Publish your project

    Say which role you are looking for (CTO, CEO, CMO…), the commitment expected and the equity on offer, in AI.

  3. 3

    Let the matching work

    Filter talent by skill and location, or get suggestions of compatible profiles from the AI matching.

  4. 4

    Talk, then meet

    Chat through the built-in messaging, test your collaboration on a first project and put your agreement in writing in a shareholders’ agreement.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find a data scientist co-founder?

Publish your project on EasyCofounder with the skills you expect (Python, machine learning, LLMs, data pipelines) and filter technical profiles by skill and location. Share a concrete problem early: good engineers want to see the data.

Do I need a PhD to co-found an AI startup?

Not necessarily. Many AI products are built on top of existing models. A strong software engineer with data experience is often enough, unless your edge is genuinely new research.

I am an AI engineer: what co-founder should I look for?

Look for a business co-founder who knows one industry and its buyers well. They will turn your technology into a product that people actually buy.

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