A place where founders, investors and engineers build the next generation of AI companies — within the red walls of AI9.
Backed by the founders of
I2BF
AAL VC
Unreal Labs
One Ventures
Every generation has its moment. For AI founders, that moment is now. Our mission is to give them the space, network, and resources to build what the world hasn't seen yet — from day one.
Firebird is partnering with AI9 to launch Firebird Labs — a venture platform for frontier AI. Starting in 2027, Firebird will back Frontier Fellows — small, highly technical teams working over long time horizons across three focus areas.
Physical intelligence, autonomy and embodied systems.
Autonomy, simulation and AI-native aerospace systems.
AI for biology, drug discovery and diagnostics.
AI9 hosts Firebird Labs and connects engineers and researchers to the partners and infrastructure driving the next wave of AI.
A building on Isahakyan 9, designed end-to-end for AI founders. From morning coffee on the ground floor to a Series A pitch on the top floor — everything under one roof.
The ground floor is open to anyone. Drop in for coffee, work for an afternoon, find your next co-founder at the next table.
Meet Async. An AI platform from Armenia, used by millions worldwide. On this floor, they share how they made it.
The top floor is reserved for the programs that take startups from idea to international Series A.
From your first prompt to your Series A — every stage has a home at the campus.
Structured programs for early and growth stage startups, plus a corporate innovation track.
Workshops, talks and intensives for young founders just getting started.
A curated network of resident founders, alumni and mentors who actually pick up the phone.
Regular gatherings that bring founders, operators and investors under one roof.
Hands-on formats for founders and builders who learn by shipping.
Compute credits and exclusive perks from our partner network.
Whether you're vibe coding your first product, building your next company, or looking for your next deal — there's a seat for you.
The space, mentorship, and network to build your AI product and take it to the world.
The investors you actually want to build with — they're here.
A new home for the people building, designing and writing the next AI world.
Office space, event venues and partnership programs in the heart of Yerevan.
Whether you're building a startup or scaling an organization, there's a way in.
Programs starting soon — join the waitlist to be first.
An idea, a startup, a partnership — drop us a line. We read every message.
A few ways to work with us:
Programs go live shortly. Send us a note — we'll loop you in the moment applications open.