We bring the studio to you
The 9point8 Collective builds venture studios and invests in great companies, using proven studio techniques and our proprietary management process
Studios
We design, build, and launch venture studios and new products for our partners who have a mandate to innovate
Ventures
We invest in early stage startups and partner with exceptionally talented founders to help maximize their potential
4
venture studios launched and still operating
$130M+
in ARR generated by products launched out of studios we built
21
ventures launched as lead or executive advisor
How We Build
Whether we’re building alongside you or investing in you, our proven approach - Targets Over Everything - remains the same
Target Definition
Define the most meaningful target for you to invest in hitting, and then we help you hit it
Launch Planning & Execution
Provide playbooks and tools for developing a target-backward strategy to get you to “default-alive”
Product-Market Fit
Assist you in identifying pain points others will pay to eliminate and create solutions they’re eager to use
Go to Market Strategy
Engage our network and facilitate high-leverage partnerships to accelerate your time to market
Scaling
Ensure your operation is built to scale by optimizing organization structure, reporting, and processes
Investability
Prepare you for investment by leaning into valuation trends and facilitate strategic investor relationships
Data Science & AI Enablement
Coach you through data science best practices to ensure your venture is perfectly set up to collect data and integrate relevant Machine Learning and AI models
Engineering
Match you with our network of best-in-class development teams based on your needs and budget, providing you with the expertise and flexibility you need