Venture Building

Our Venture Building Philosophy

We have our own philosophy when it comes to venture building.

Camel Mindset

Camel Mindset

  • Efficient burn rate, strong unit economics
  • Resilience first: diversify and risk mitigation 
  • Milestone-driven growth; default alive
  • Long-term profitability over short-term hacks

Born Global

Born Global

  • Cross-border by design
  • Adjustable business model
  • Remote talent pods
  • Test → learn → scale across markets

Incremental Innovation

Incremental Innovation

  • Optimizing tested business models
  • Tech & AI enablement 
  • Ship small, ship often
  • Tight feedback loops

Camel Mindset

  • Efficient burn rate, strong unit economics
  • Resilience first: diversify and risk mitigation 
  • Milestone-driven growth; default alive
  • Long-term profitability over short-term hacks

Born Global

  • Cross-border by design
  • Adjustable business model
  • Remote talent pods
  • Test → learn → scale across markets

Incremental Innovation

  • Optimizing tested business models
  • Tech & AI enablement 
  • Ship small, ship often
  • Tight feedback loops

Venture Studio Portfolio

A pipeline of in-house and co-created startups across industries.

We turn validated problems into scalable companies. Our studio supplies the operating system, discovery, validation, build, and early growth, while aligning incentives through shared upside and disciplined governance. The aim: fewer bets, higher hit-rate, and ventures that can stand alone or plug into a parent’s value chain.

AG’z DEV Venture Building Process

FAQ

How is this different from an accelerator or consultancy?

We’re a build partner with an evidence-gated operating system. We discover, validate, and co-build with operators, advancing ideas only when data clears go/stop gates (not slideware).

Which sectors/geographies do you focus on?

MENAT-centric with cross-border potential, commerce enablement, industrial & sustainability, gov/enterprise solutions, maritime & logistics, and talent & market access.

How can a venture enter the pipeline?

Submit through “Propose a Venture” or engage as a co-build partner; we evaluate fit and stage before onboarding.

What’s the difference between in-house and co-created?

In-house = originated and built by our studio; co-created = built with a partner (corporate, JV, or operator).

Propose a Venture

Venture Building Fund

A dedicated fund for holdings and organizations to build a high-quality venture portfolio, sustainably and with control.

We finance the ventures we help create. The fund deploys capital into studio-born and co-built startups, accelerating the jump from validation to repeatable growth, while keeping governance tight and incentives aligned.

Who this is for

  • Holdings & Family Offices seeking a disciplined, build-to-own venture portfolio

  • Corporates / JVs turning channels, data, IP, or manufacturing into new ventures

  • Sovereign / Impact Programs aiming for measurable, thesis-aligned outcomes in MENAT

  • Enterprise Venture Units wanting tighter governance than classic CVC or accelerators

When to use

  • You want 3–5 ventures over 3–5 years, quality over quantity

  • You have strategic assets to leverage (distribution, data, licenses) but lack a repeatable build engine

  • You need evidence before capital (pilots, LOIs, unit economics) to avoid spray-and-pray

  • You prefer control & transparency: milestone gates, IC reviews, and clear ownership

How we work

  • Design  – Define theses, governance, budget envelope, KPIs, and IC cadence

  • Deploy – Source from your IP + our theses; run Discover → Validate → Build sprints

  • Decide at Gates (G1/G2/G3) – Commit, pause, or stop based on pre-agreed metrics

  • Scale / Spin-off – Establish boards, co-investment lanes, and reporting; scale inside or spin off

Deliverables to expect

  • Fund Blueprint: theses, governance, investment policy, IC template

  • Pipeline & Scorecards: ranked ideas (market • feasibility • strategic fit)

  • Venture Dossiers: problem, solution, business model, validation plan, KPIs

  • Pilot Packs: MVP plan, budget, team, risk log, partner/intros list

  • Metrics & Dashboards: traction, unit economics, sales motion, runway

  • Gate Memos: G1/G2/G3 decision documents with pass/hold/stop rationale

  • Scale/Spin-off Pack: structure options, cap table scenarios, board setup, reporting cadence

Who this is for

  • Holdings & Family Offices seeking a disciplined, build-to-own venture portfolio

  • Corporates / JVs turning channels, data, IP, or manufacturing into new ventures

  • Sovereign / Impact Programs aiming for measurable, thesis-aligned outcomes in MENAT

  • Enterprise Venture Units wanting tighter governance than classic CVC or accelerators

When to use

  • You want 3–5 ventures over 3–5 years, quality over quantity

  • You have strategic assets to leverage (distribution, data, licenses) but lack a repeatable build engine

  • You need evidence before capital (pilots, LOIs, unit economics) to avoid spray-and-pray

  • You prefer control & transparency: milestone gates, IC reviews, and clear ownership

How we work

  • Design  – Define theses, governance, budget envelope, KPIs, and IC cadence

  • Deploy – Source from your IP + our theses; run Discover → Validate → Build sprints

  • Decide at Gates (G1/G2/G3) – Commit, pause, or stop based on pre-agreed metrics

  • Scale / Spin-off – Establish boards, co-investment lanes, and reporting; scale inside or spin off

Deliverables to expect

  • Fund Blueprint: theses, governance, investment policy, IC template

  • Pipeline & Scorecards: ranked ideas (market • feasibility • strategic fit)

  • Venture Dossiers: problem, solution, business model, validation plan, KPIs

  • Pilot Packs: MVP plan, budget, team, risk log, partner/intros list

  • Metrics & Dashboards: traction, unit economics, sales motion, runway

  • Gate Memos: G1/G2/G3 decision documents with pass/hold/stop rationale

  • Scale/Spin-off Pack: structure options, cap table scenarios, board setup, reporting cadence

FAQ

Is this a traditional VC fund?

No. It’s a fund built around your strategy and assets, focused on a small, high-conviction portfolio (typically 3–5 ventures).

What’s the timeline and scope?

Plan for 3–5 years to design, deploy, and scale a 3–5 venture portfolio, with IC reviews and go/hold/stop gates each sprint.

How is capital protected and released?

Funding is milestone-based: each tranche unlocks only when pre-agreed KPIs are met (e.g., pilot results, retention, revenue), preventing over-funding.

Who owns IP and how much control do we have?

IP/ownership sits with the venture or JV per the agreement you approve. You retain oversight via IC governance, dashboards, and board seats at scale/spin-off.

Build a Venture Fund

Venture Building as a Service

Offering corporates and investors our venture-building expertise as a structured service.

We plug a venture studio inside your organization, discovering problems worth solving, validating solutions with customers, and building pilots that can scale or spin off. You get a repeatable operating system (gates, KPIs, governance) and an operator bench that ships.

Who this is for

  • Corporates & JVs seeking new revenue lines, spin-outs, or digitization beyond the core

  • Investors & family offices developing theses and co-building ventures around strategic assets

  • Public/NGO programs targeting priority challenges with build-and-transfer models

When to use it

  • You have assets (channels, data, manufacturing, licenses) but no focused build engine

  • You need evidence before big capex (LOIs, pilots, unit economics)

  • You want speed with governance (clear decision rights and stop/scale rules)

Who it’s for

  • Corporates & JVs seeking new revenue lines, spin-outs, or digitization beyond the core

  • Investors & family offices developing theses and co-building ventures around strategic assets

  • Public/NGO programs targeting priority challenges with build-and-transfer models

When to use it

  • You have assets (channels, data, manufacturing, licenses) but no focused build engine

  • You need evidence before big capex (LOIs, pilots, unit economics)

  • You want speed with governance (clear decision rights and stop/scale rules)

How we work

  • Embedded squad: product + growth + finance operator(s) working with your BU lead

  • Evidence-gated cadence: weekly steering, KPI dashboards, unblockers

  • Partner leverage: we use your distribution/data/capex only where it accelerates traction

Deliverables to expect

  • Innovation scorecard & ranked pipeline

  • Concept dossiers and pilot playbooks (team, budget, milestones, risks)

  • MVPs and pilot reports with customer signals/LOIs

  • Metrics pack (unit economics, retention, sales motion) and governance kit

  • Spin-off/scale pack (structure options, roles, reporting

How we work

  • Embedded squad: product + growth + finance operator(s) working with your BU lead

  • Evidence-gated cadence: weekly steering, KPI dashboards, unblockers

  • Partner leverage: we use your distribution/data/capex only where it accelerates traction

Deliverables to expect

  • Innovation scorecard & ranked pipeline

  • Concept dossiers and pilot playbooks (team, budget, milestones, risks)

  • MVPs and pilot reports with customer signals/LOIs

  • Metrics pack (unit economics, retention, sales motion) and governance kit

  • Spin-off/scale pack (structure options, roles, reporting)

FAQ

How fast can we start?

Discovery can begin within weeks once scope and sponsor are set.

What team do you need from us?

A BU lead/product owner, a technical counterpart, and an executive sponsor for gate decisions.

Can we use only one module?

Yes, each sprint is standalone. Many clients start with Discovery or Validation, then extend.

Can this lead to a spin-off or JV with you?

If evidence supports it, we structure the spin-off/JV and can co-build; economics and IP are defined upfront.

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