Investor Density: how we rate AI investment events
Investor Density is AIInvestCon's 1–5 rating of how many active check-writers attend an event, based on attendee surveys and verified attendee data rather than organizer claims.
Investor Density answers one question: if you are raising money for an AI company, how many people at this event can realistically invest?
Who counts as an active investor
A venture partner, principal, angel, corporate venture investor, family office or LP who has made at least one investment in the previous 12 months. Analysts, service providers and vendors are not counted.
The scale
| Rating | What it means |
|---|---|
| 5 | Exceptional. More than 200 active investors, or at least 40% of attendees at a small curated event. |
| 4 | Strong. 75–200 active investors, or at least 25% of attendees at an event under 150 people. |
| 3 | Solid. 25–75 active investors. Worth attending with a plan. |
| 2 | Light. 10–25 active investors. Go for content or customers, not capital. |
| 1 | Minimal. Fewer than 10 active investors. |
Sources
- Post-event attendee surveys sent to AIInvestCon subscribers who attended.
- Published speaker, judge and attendee lists, checked against public investment activity.
- Organizer-provided attendance data, only when independently verifiable.
- Our own attendance.
New events without enough data are shown as Not yet rated. Ratings are reviewed after every edition of an event.
Independence
Featured placement and sponsorship never influence a rating. Organizers can request a review and send evidence; we publish corrections.
Updated Sep 26, 2026