News Update

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"Can AI democratize venture fundraising?" Smith Business Insight published the stories of Leopard AI, on October 1st, 2026.

Earlier editor Deborah interviewed CEO Jennifer AI, a Queen's Smith Business School Graduate in 2015, and her stories of Leopard AI, to get some firsthand visions and learnings in venture building and capital raising.

Since the explosive debut of the modern AI era, experts have marvelled at its potential to redefine the entrepreneurial experience, from hiring to administration to marketing, yet leaving one of the most critical money pieces behind.

And that's exactly why Leopard AI Inc. existed in the first place.

"Fundraising can be a make-or-break moment for ventures. No one talks about it but the stakes are very high if you do it wrong.

From our perspective, the root cause of the problem is information asymmetry, combined with a trust deficit. The lack of standardized, credible and transparent infrastructure or mechanism will continue to fuel the vicious spiral of productivity and capital inefficiency.

On the positive end, we’re in the middle of a global entrepreneurial boom. The next generation is full of agency, autonomy and creativity. They’re going to build world-changing companies. And now, we are redefining the infrastructure to fund them efficiently, fairly and safely.

We’re working to fix this problem, once and for all, so that all the next generations of founders don’t need to go through what I’ve been through in the dark.

Every founder deserves a fair shot, regardless of their network, geography or background." said Jennifer AI, founder and CEO of Leopard AI.

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Read the story here: https://smith.queensu.ca/insight/content/can-AI-democratize-venture-fundraising.php

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October 1, 2026

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