Not an incubator. Not an investment club. Not an accelerator.
A business that creates other businesses.
From validating ideas to closing the first funding round. We grant money for MVP, experts, and infrastructure.
We assist projects in achieving commercial success by leveraging our expertise across various domains and offering the necessary resources to support them
What sets Venture Studio apart from other models?
Benefits of working with the studio
We share our network and experts
We have assembled a team of top experts who bring a diverse range of skills and expertise to any project. Typically, startups are unable to afford experts of this caliber.
We reduce risks
We have already tested different ideas and selected the best ones according to market demand and expert opinion.
We focus on the results
We are able to break the glass ceiling not through bureaucracy, but by using a scientific approach and a pragmatic understanding of market conditions.
We help with financing
We cover most of the costs for creating an MVP and help you get through to the next round.
How we operate
Generate ideas
Big. Realistic. Scalable.
We conduct a preliminary assessment to determine the potential prospects, relevance, feasibility, and project timeline.
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Validate
In 1-2 months, using external experts and our own team.
We develop a product prototype and then attempt to sell it, allowing us to better understand the needs of the market and gain insights from our competitors. Additionally, we analyze the key indicators of unit economics.
2
Create MVP
During 4-8 months, we gather real feedback from our customers.
We quickly develop a functional version of the product, test it, launch it, and collect feedback from our customers.
3
Scale project
Timeline greatly depends on the type and segment of the project.
We are looking for areas of improvement and seeking to create a clear operational structure. One of the key requirements is finding a scalable marketing channel.
4
Close the funding round
We begin contacting investors as soon as we gain initial traction.
The project attracts external investments, receives approval, or is consolidated by a corporate structure.
5
We have been using and enhancing this framework to streamline the idea validation process.
Successfully launched and scaled 10 projects in two years
Allie is a social network that allows easy text and voice communication with AI personas and digital copies of famous people.
Social network
Become a co-founder
We have already selected and tested ideas. We will provide funding, grant access to experts, share connections, and offer our personal experience. All you need to do is implement everything and lead the project to success.
Co-founder receives ownership of 10-60% of the company's shares.
Co-founder also partially finances the project.
Co-founder receives a salary once the idea is validated.
We avoid imposing decisions or creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
You can either invest in the studio itself or invest in the studio projects. In both scenarios, all investments are managed by individuals with over 10 years of experience in building successful businesses or working in high-level corporate positions.
If you invest in a studio as an operational holding, you will hold shares in every project the studio is involved with.
If you decide to invest in a project, we will assess your investment profile and past deals. Based on this evaluation, we will then create an investment list for the round.
All studio investors have access to information regarding the project's traction, a right of first money, and a discount when projects exit the studio.
x20
The average TVPI of the studio in the early stages of project growth
18 mo.
Average product cycle batch
Become an expert in our projects
Monetize your experience by sharing your expertise and connecting with new clients and partners in our community.
An expert who plays an active role in project development receives various benefits, including shares in the project, detailed project progress updates, and the opportunity to participate in the project's funding round at a discounted rate.
We actively seek experts in various fields to obtain comprehensive market assessments and broaden the scope of our projects.
Core studio team
Daniil Kirikov
CEO
10 years of entrepreneurial experience. International venture investor. Diversified and developed dozens of venture portfolios.
Alexander Makaev
Chief Product Officer
12 years of experience in design and product management. Launched and grown dozens of startups in various fields, including gaming, edTech, social tech, analytics, and others.
Denis Baranov
Chief Technical Officer
18 years of software development and tech management, ranging from small pet projects to award-winning products and unicorns in EdTech, FinTech, Crypto, AdTech, and more.
Serhii Suhal
Chief Technical Officer
With a 7-year experience in full-stack development, navigated roles as a COO in IT, led a dynamic developer team in Oil and Gas, and orchestrated the setup of a SocialTech platform's infrastructure.
Anna Shipilova
Head of Legal and Operations
13 years of transactional experience with a focus on deal structuring, corporate governance, intellectual property and investment management. M&A Legal and Private Equity background.
Jobs
We are constantly seeking experienced professionals