The multi-partner venture studio.

There is no standard application process. The primary route into Delta Studio is a referral from within The Delta ecosystem. Initial qualification and Partner sponsorship are also essential pre-requisites.

The initial founder qualifying criteria for our program includes several key factors.
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Firstly, we prioritise founders located in the European Union. We also look for experienced founders who have previous successes or failures, such as raising funding, achieving an exit or acquisition, or demonstrating notable traction. We value founders who possess a true unfair advantage, which could be in the form of deep domain expertise or unique customer access. Additionally, we require a complete founding team, including a technical co-founder, although this doesn't necessarily have to be a developer. While these criteria serve as our general guidelines, we understand that exceptional cases may arise where exceptions can be made.

We rarely work with first-time founders, barring some extraordinary cases where other advantages can offset inexperience and a Partner is willing to invest heavily in mentorship.

The initial venture opportunity qualifying criteria, if applicable, encompass several important aspects. Firstly, we look for ventures that are deeply personal to the founders, driven by a strong sense of purpose and a desire to prove themselves. We seek market-defining visions accompanied by well-thought-out masterplans. Some level of early validation, including market and venture capital signals, is also desirable. Furthermore, we prioritise opportunities that have the potential to target theoretically infinite markets or monopolise a specific niche. Real defensibility, stemming from the founder's unfair advantage rather than a temporary unique selling point, is another crucial factor. Finally, we value ventures that are asset-light, require minimal research and development, and have the potential for rapid commercialisation.

While there are no guarantees that a venture will receive a cash investment from either Delta Studio or a sponsoring Partner, this may change in the future. At Delta Studio, we recognise that unfair advantage can take various forms, and the financial contribution is often the least significant aspect that our Partners bring to the table. As founding partners rather than pre-seed investors, our focus lies on providing initial investments and non-monetary support that are unpriced for fixed equity ranges. We typically operate in the sweet spot of ventures that are pre-product, pre-revenue, pre-investment, and pre-valuation. We aim to avoid complex cap tables and speculative valuations in our partnership approach.

We are not an incubator, accelerator, or high-volume venture- building program. We prioritise a high-touch, low-volume model, providing lifetime support and access to our extensive ecosystem. We do not operate in cohorts or adhere to standard terms, fixed tickets, or generic programs. Instead, we take an opportunistic and flexible approach, treating each venture uniquely based on its specific needs, stage of development, and the capabilities of our Partners. We believe in tailoring our support to maximise the potential for success in a way that is unmatched by traditional models.