PROCESS

The Venture Studio designs, funds and launches innovative companies through the timely transformation of high-potential concepts into profitable ventures. We nurture companies throughout their entire journey, from inception to seed and early funding rounds, ultimately guiding them in the direction of the successful commercialisation of their products and business growth.

Build

It’s not just a guessing game

It is our strategic, data-driven evaluation that validates the scale up potential and expected ROI of hundreds of concepts and technologies. We select only the highest scoring concepts to bring forward and be transformed into blossoming business ventures.

Product concept generation

Extensive ideation combined with the sourcing of the finest global scientific research helps us zero in on concepts that not only solve real-world problems but also match the current demands of public and private investors.

Business model definition

Business model definition is the output of our hands-on validation process, in which we iterate the model and pivot when necessary to produce a functional and lean methodology for each business’ operations.

Formation of expert team

Leveraging upon the know-how and ingeniousness of industry experts, we create sturdy teams to be the founding members of the prospective companies. The team members can join in various capacities based on their experience and skillsets, such as CEO, CTO, CFO Data Analyst, Project Manager, and more.

Startup Incorporation

A legal entity is established to carry out the formation of the business and process all the required registrations. We prioritise incorporating in strategic locations around the globe to ensure the best potential implementation of operations and well-being of the entity and its employees.

Company Scale-up services:

HR plan and execution: Alien´s Venture Studio will provide HR services to scout, select and hire skilled people in anywhere in the world. Administrative activities, accounting and legal support on contract drafting for hiring, procurement, and sales. Salesforce team setup, marketing communication and dissemination activities.

Fund

Funding enables innovation

With our extensive intragroup expertise in major EU/US public funds and trusted relationships with established VCs and Business Angels, we connect our businesses to and secure them with a plethora of public and private funding opportunities, enabling them to carry out their R&D and scale-up activities.

Public Funding Opportunities

EIC Pathfinder

Territory

Europe

TRL

1-4

Funding Range

3-4M€

Objective

Supports the exploration of bold ideas for radically new technologies and welcomes high-risk / high gain and interdisciplinary cutting-edge science collaborations.

EIC Accelerator

Territory

Europe

TRL

5-8

Funding Range

500k-2.5M€

Objective

Supports individual Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), in particular, Startups and spinout companies to develop and scale-up game-changing innovations.

SBIR/STTR NSF

Territory

USA

TRL

2-7

Funding Range

Up to 1.5M$

Objective

Focuses on high-risk, high-impact technologies with the potential to foster innovation and help create businesses and jobs in the United States.

Innovate UK Smart Grants

Territory

UK

TRL

3-8

Funding Range

25K-2M£

Objective

Available for game-changing and disruptive ideas. Grants are for projects that can provide evidence for considerable potential to gain market share, generate economic impact and exports.

Scale

Functional startup services promote growth

We take care of critical business functions (HR, Admin, Legal, IT, Marketing Communication) by drawing on our versatile administrative framework and partnership network so companies can focus on project advancement and commercialising their technologies sooner.

Talent recruitment

Accounting & CFO services

IT infrastructure Development

Mentorship

Strategic marketing & communication

IP Management

Strategic Partnership Formation

Administration & legal activities