Start is an AI-native venture studio building companies where legacy enterprise software has stalled. Backed by shared capital, engineering, and AI infrastructure, Start launches scalable ventures from New York City and Barcelona—built correctly from day one.
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Start is a modern venture studio that builds and scales new companies from the ground up. We handle everything from product design and development to brand, growth, and operations — turning ideas into market-ready businesses.
Unlike agencies, we don't just deliver a project — we build the product, brand, and company as a cohesive system. And unlike accelerators, we don't only invest in outside founders — we originate many of our own ventures, taking them from concept to scale.
We create products that sit at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and human behavior — from clean-tech infrastructure and mobility platforms to consumer tools and software ecosystems. Each venture is chosen for its potential to make a lasting positive impact.
Start was founded by a former founder and chief engineer of EVPassport, an electric vehicle charging software platform in which Northleaf Capital Partners committed up to $200 million in growth capital in 2023. The Start team brings experience across technology, mobility, and sustainable infrastructure, with a track record of building and scaling software-driven platforms.
Yes — selectively. We sometimes partner with exceptional founders who share our values and want an experienced product, brand, and growth team behind them. Other times, we launch companies ourselves from internal ideas.
