What is a venture studio?

A venture studio, also known as a startup studio or a studio model, is a type of company that creates and develops multiple startups internally. Instead of just incubating or investing in external startups, a venture studio takes a more hands-on approach by generating, validating, and launching new startup ideas from within the organization.

Venture studios typically have a dedicated team of entrepreneurs, designers, developers, and business experts who work collaboratively to ideate, build, and scale new businesses. These teams often operate in a structured and iterative process, moving quickly from idea generation to product development and commercialization.

Venture studios provide a range of resources and support to the startups they create, including funding, workspace, mentorship, and access to networks of investors and industry experts. This model aims to increase the success rate of new ventures by leveraging the studio's collective expertise, experience, and resources.

Some well-known venture studios include Betaworks, Pioneer Square Labs, and Idealab. These studios have been successful in launching and scaling multiple successful startups across various industries, ranging from technology and e-commerce to healthcare and fintech.