SCOPE, a leading investment platform, has announced plans to close its $2 billion investment fund—NXT-GEN FUND I—structured in the United States to capitalize on AI infrastructure and high-growth asymmetric opportunities. The fund aims to create $20 billion in value over the next decade, positioning itself as a key player in the AI-driven economic revolution.
AI VC Funds Are underperforming—Here’s Why
Despite AI’s rapid expansion, many funds are struggling with misallocated capital, unrealistic valuations, and flawed investment theses. LPs have suffered heavy losses due to overhyped AI startups with unsustainable burn rates, while legacy funds continue to misprice AI-native infrastructure. $2.59 trillion in dry powder remains untapped (Bain & Co.), yet capital deployment remains slow and inefficient.
In contrast, institutions that act now are reaping the benefits:
- $11.4 billion was deployed into AI automation and synthetic data in just two weeks
- 1,245 AI-related deals were closed globally, signaling accelerating market entry
- Leading investment firms have pivoted, validating AI’s asymmetric return potential
What LPs Need to Fix—and How SCOPE is Doing It Right
To capture AI’s real growth potential, LPs must shift away from hype-driven bets and instead focus on:
- AI Infrastructure Over Startups – Compute, synthetic data, and automation outperform speculative AI apps
- Scalability & Capital Efficiency – Long-term AI investments must be structured for sustainable growth
- Asymmetric Positioning – Capturing AI’s economic shift before valuations skyrocket further
- SCOPE’s NXT-GEN FUND I is designed precisely for this first-mover advantage, by pivoting its existing fund efforts towards Infrastructural AI
“AI’s growth trajectory is clear—what matters now is strategic capital allocation,” said Appalla Saikiran, Founder & CEO, SCOPE. “Most funds are getting it wrong by chasing unsustainable models. NXT-GEN FUND I is built for institutional investors who want exposure to AI’s core infrastructure—where the real value is being created.”
Final-stage closures are underway, with key institutional investors, including GYF Trust , De Eik NV , fabiani family , SFO family group , Verna Investments engaged in structuring a $600 million tranche. https://scopeventures.vc/
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