Who We Are
Driving AI Innovation Through Venture Building
Our Mission
AITIA Labs is a venture studio dedicated to incubating and accelerating AI-driven startups. We combine cutting-edge AI expertise with entrepreneurial vision to solve real-world challenges, empowering founders to build the future of technology.
At AITIA Labs, we're more than an accelerator—we're a launchpad for AI innovation. Our venture studio model blends AI research, product development, and strategic mentorship to create AI products from the ground up. We provide businesses and founders with resources, funding, and networks to scale their ideas into impactful businesses, all while staying agile and fast-moving in the tech landscape.
The Meaning Behind AITIA
AITIA derives from the Greek word 'αἰτία,' meaning 'cause,' 'reason,' or 'explanation.' It reflects our commitment to uncovering the root of innovation and driving meaningful AI solutions.
Intriguingly, AITIA is also a perfect mirrored palindrome—reading the same forward and backward (A-I-T-I-A)—symbolizing balance, precision, and forward-thinking symmetry, core values of our studio.
Our Team
Meet the innovators and experts driving AITIA Labs forward
Core Team
Jeroen van Dalen
Founder and technologist at AITIA Labs with extensive experience in AI and technology innovation. Previously co-founded a health technology company and advises startups, driving AITIA Labs' technical vision for AI-driven startups.
Ash Shilkin
Co-founder and CIO at AITIA Labs, Ash brings deep experience in fintech, AI, and Web3. He previously founded Change Financial (ASX: CCA), scaling it into a listed company and launching award-winning banking products. Ash later co-founded a crypto protocol and now focuses on building scalable AI ventures, combining product vision with a strong commercial lens.
Advisors
Justin Strharsky
Strategic advisor with background in AI and innovation. Founder of Unearthed and Humyn.ai, bringing expertise in AI, technology and growing startups.
Aidan Morgan
Strategic advisor specializing in AI and technology. Background as CTO and startup founder, working on machine learning and data science systems, from concept to large scale.
Jasmin Ward
Strategic advisor with extensive professional experience at PWC & Navitas. Deep startup experience, having co-founded multiple startups herself.
Joshua Morley
Strategic advisor serving as Global Head of AI, Data & Analytics at The Adecco Group. A thought leader in AI and data science, positioning AITIA Labs at the forefront of AI innovation.