Founder Program
Join AIVIMAT as a founding member
The AIVIMAT Founder Program recognises early members who help shape the platform during its formative stage. It is open to individuals and companies, with a limited number of seats and manual review for every application.
Why the founder program exists
AIVIMAT is building a professional platform for the global AI ecosystem. The earliest members set the tone, contribute the first discussions, and signal that this is a place worth taking seriously. The Founder Program is how we acknowledge that contribution and build a lasting relationship with early adopters.
This is not a giveaway. It is a mutual commitment: we offer recognition and a pricing advantage, and in return we ask for genuine, constructive participation.
Who it is for
The Founder Program has two tracks:
Founding Professional is for individual AI practitioners, researchers, engineers, executives, and other professionals who want to be part of AIVIMAT early. You should have a genuine interest in the AI ecosystem and intend to use the platform constructively.
Founding Company is for organisations building in the AI space — startups, research labs, tool companies, consultancies — that want to establish an early presence. Your company must have a claimed or verified profile, and the request must come from a company admin or owner.
How it works
Request access
Log in and go to Plans & Billing in your settings. Choose Founding Professional or Founding Company and submit your request.
Review by AIVIMAT
Our team reviews every application manually. We look at your profile, activity, and whether the request fits the spirit of the program.
Approval if eligible
If your application is approved and seats remain, your account is upgraded to founder status. If seats are filled, we may place you on a waitlist or expand capacity later.
Founder status activated
You receive your founder badge, recognition on your profile, and a locked pricing advantage on future paid upgrades.
What founders get
Founding members receive:
- A visible founding member badge on their profile or company page
- Early member recognition
- A locked pricing advantage on future paid plans and upgrades
- Limited founder-only perks during the beta period
- Priority consideration for new features
What founders do not get
To be honest and transparent, founding status does not include:
- Unlimited usage of all platform features forever
- Guaranteed access to every future premium product or add-on
- Free enterprise-tier features or metered services
- Unlimited job postings, API access, or bulk operations
- The ability to transfer, sell, or share founder status
Founder benefits are meaningful and lasting, but they are bounded. We do not make promises we cannot keep.
Seat limits
Both tracks have a limited initial allocation of seats. Founding Professional has a larger pool; Founding Company has a smaller, more selective allocation. When seats are filled, we stop accepting new applications until capacity is reviewed. Exact numbers are managed by the AIVIMAT team and may be adjusted over time.
Keeping your founder status
Founder status requires an active, good-standing account. If your account becomes inactive for an extended period, if you violate platform terms, or if you misuse founder benefits, we may pause or revoke your founder perks. Cancelling a paid subscription forfeits any locked pricing advantage.
Full details are in our Founder Program Terms and Fair Use Policy.
Badges vs verification
Founder badges reflect approval in the early-member program. Trust badges reflect verification (identity or employer checks). The AI company label is a staff-approved classification about the business—it is not a trust score.
Hover or expand “What these badges mean” on profiles and company pages for each label in plain language.
FAQ
Do I need to pay anything?
No. Founder status is currently free. The pricing advantage applies when paid plans become available, locking in a discounted rate compared to standard pricing.
Can my company and I both apply?
Yes. Founding Professional is personal and Founding Company is organisation-level. They are independent tracks with separate seat pools.
What if my application is rejected?
Rejections are not permanent judgments. They usually mean the timing, profile completeness, or fit was not right. You are welcome to continue using AIVIMAT on the Basic plan.
Is this the same as AIVIMAT Pro?
No. Founding Professional is a recognition and pricing-advantage program, not a substitute for Pro. Pro is a separate paid tier with its own feature set. Founders receive a pricing advantage if they choose to upgrade to Pro later.
Ready to apply? Go to Plans & Billing. Have questions? Contact us.