🚀 New Studio Launches & Funds
Pawsible Ventures Debuts $10M Pet Health Fund & Studio A new player enters the $270B pet economy. Pawsible Ventures has launched a $10M fund and incubator/studio model to support 5-7 early-stage startups in veterinary diagnostics, AI tools, and therapeutics. The inaugural cohort launches this March. Read more
Mercyhurst University Launches "Studio 26" Supported by a $500k grant, Mercyhurst has launched a venture studio focused on cybersecurity, AI, and data science. The initiative aims to bridge the gap between academic concepts and real-world commercial application. Read more
UT Austin Launches Studio for Medical Digital Twins The "Discovery to Impact" initiative at UT Austin has rolled out a new venture studio. Its first venture focuses on "medical digital twins"—virtual replicas of patients for noninvasive testing and treatment prediction. Read more
Fox Entertainment Launches Creator Studios Fox is bridging Hollywood and the Creator Economy with the new "Fox Creator Studios." Led by Billy Parks, the division functions as a corporate studio to scale creator-driven ideas into enduring media businesses. Read more
đź‘Ą Leadership & Talent
Rev1 Ventures Announces Major Leadership Transition Changes are coming to the Columbus-based studio. Longtime CEO Tom Walker will transition to Executive Chairman by the end of 2026 to focus on capital strategy, while a national search begins for the next CEO to lead the organization's next decade of growth. Read more
WorldQuant Foundry Appoints Quantum Advisor Deep-tech studio WorldQuant Foundry has hired Dr. Dmitry Green as Senior Quantum Computing Advisor. He will help identify and scale ventures in quantum sensing and computing. Read more
🤝 Ecosystem Updates & Opportunities
Butterpie Partners with COOL Studio for CPG Butterpie Venture Studio has inked a strategic deal with COOL Studio. The partnership combines Butterpie’s manufacturing infrastructure with COOL’s design expertise to launch creator-led consumer packaged goods. Read more
Last Call: Leap Venture Studio (LatAm) Brazil's pet economy is booming ($14B by 2026). Leap Venture Studio is closing applications on March 29, 2026, for its 10th cohort, offering $200k in funding for distinct PetTech startups. Read more
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