Startup Studio Newsletter | ED53
This week's newsletter features stories from Seedling Studio, High Alpha, Max Pog, & me + news from Nokia Bell Labs, Mamazen, Zelle Capital/ Vessel, Memeland, IZZI Venture Studio, & BeWater.
Welcome to the Studio Stack newsletter, let’s dive in!
Happy new year Studio friends!
2024 is off to quite a busy start. I’ve had so many wonderful conversations with emerging Studo leaders looking to launch in the next few months - it’s great to see the momentum running full speed this early on.
From my chats, I’ve recognized that many Studios are gearing up for a raise in 2024 and while it may prove difficult, it is possible. We are all aware that last year was one of the worst years for fundraising and yet - some Studios succeeded spectacularly.
Studio Sirah raised $2.6 million in January (Entrepreneur)
Flagship Founders raised €3.5 million in April (digitalship)
Atomic raised $320 million in May (Fortune)
Pioneer Square Labs raised $20 million in May (GeekWire)
Madrona Venture Labs raised $11 million in June (GeekWire)
RevRoad Capital raised $61 million in October (TechCrunch)
Hexa raised $22M in November (TechCrunch)
Curious raised $16 million in November (GeekWire)
Mamazen Startup Studio raised €5 million in December (Ilsole24ore.com)
The above list (which is likely incomplete) is a testament to the tenacity and creativity of innovators in the Studio sphere.
To help with funding efforts, I’ve written an article on the state of the venture ecosystem this year and detailed 3 key tactics for success.
Studio Stories
📝 IdeaLab: The originator of the Venture Studio Model - Seedling Studio
📝 Inside High Alpha: Our Blueprint for Building and Retaining World-Class Teams - High Alpha
🎥 Startup Studio Dilemma: 9 Pros & 8 Cons of Venture Studios. Webinar – Max Pog
Studio Events
Studio News
Studio Jobs
Stealth Start-up: Entrepreneurial Lead - Summit Venture Studio (Onsite, Utah)
Platform/Program Associate - Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (Onsite, NYC)
Strategy Associate - Web3 - Horizen Labs Ventures (HLV) (Remote)
P.S
9 NEW Studios were added to the Global Studio Database this week - check it out!
That’s all for this issue, if you enjoyed it consider sharing with peers and fellow Studio friends. To connect with me, I’m always available on LinkedIn or Twitter!