RAIVC Survey

This survey aims to gauge venture capitalists' perspectives on the ethical considerations tied to AI investments and to understand their role in influencing the ethical practices of their portfolio companies.

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* 2. I am 

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* 3. What is Your Firm's Total Assets Under Management

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* 4. Investment stage focus  (Select All That Apply)

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* 5. Geographic focus (Select All That Apply)

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* 6. What percentage of your investments in the next 24 months will be in AI companies developing or deploying generative AI?

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* 7. What is the typical investment check size?

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* 8. Please rank the potential impact of ethical categories on a startup's success.

  No Impact Some Impact High Impact
Transparency: AI systems are transparent and explainable.
Fairness: AI systems are unbiased and do not perpetuate existing biases.
Privacy: AI systems respect user data and ensure that data used for AI is obtained ethically.
Security: AI systems are robust and safe from external threats.
Safety: Ensuring AI systems operate without causing harm or unintended consequences.
Environmental: Assessing and minimizing AI operations, infrastructure's carbon footprint, and other environmental effects.

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* 9. Please rank the AI investment risks from 5 (highest risk) to 1 (lowest risk):

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* 10. What do you believe is the primary role of a venture capitalist when it comes to managing the ethical risks of an investment? (Select All That Apply)

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* 11. What is the responsibility of a founder for managing the ethical risks of a company?  (Select All That Apply)

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* 12. What challenges are most prominent when prioritizing ethical considerations during your diligence process? (Select All That Apply)

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* 13. When assessing the ethical implications of a startup's product or service, which hurdle do you often encounter? (Select All That Apply)

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* 14. When should a company hire an ethicist to manage risks?

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* 15. Does your venture firm have a dedicated team or individuals responsible for evaluating the ethical implications of AI investments?

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* 16. How do you assess if AI systems are transparent and explainable? (Select All That Apply)

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* 17. What steps does your firm take to assess AI technologies' legal and regulatory compliance risk? (Select All That Apply)

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* 18. How do you assess whether AI systems are unbiased and do not perpetuate existing biases? (Select All That Apply)

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* 19. How do you assess the security of AI systems against external threats? (Select All That Apply)

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* 20. How do you assess the intellectual property risks of AI Systems? (Select All That Apply)

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* 21. Have you encountered any cases where the due diligence process led you to reject an AI investment opportunity due to concerns about unintended negative consequences?

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* 22. How do you ensure portfolio companies prioritize ethical considerations and practices throughout their growth? (Select All That Apply)

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* 23. What resources would be valuable to you when assessing the ethics of AI investments?  (Select All That Apply)

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* 24. Which type of regulation would be most beneficial for companies? (Select All That Apply)

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