About us - Why we exist

Many ventures fail not because of poor execution later, but because of weak decisions early. Ideas Forward is a deep tech startup hub that exists to intervene at the stage where uncertainty is highest and correction is still possible.

We work at the very beginning of company building, when ideas are still unproven and choices still shape outcomes. Our role is to reduce early-stage risk through validation, training, and selective operational involvement.

Early-stage teams coached, supported and incubated since 2019: 35
Programs designed and delivered with universities and research bodies: 12
Ventures supported from idea stage to early funding or pilot readiness: 18

How we work - Structured methods, hands-on involvement, long-term engagement.

Our operating context sits between individual venture building and institutional program delivery. This requires working across founders, research environments, public systems, and ecosystem actors.

Validation before acceleration. We invest time in testing assumptions and reducing uncertainty before pushing teams toward growth or scale narratives.
Learning before scale. We prioritize structured learning and evidence-based decision-making over premature scaling or pitch-readiness theater.
Execution over presentation. We focus on operational work and tangible outputs rather than polished decks and vanity metrics.

What we are not

Ideas Forward is not a venture capital fund. We do not operate open-call accelerators. We are not a startup studio producing companies at scale.

We may selectively incubate a small number of teams after prior collaboration, with deeper operational involvement and aligned incentives. This is a downstream outcome, not an entry point.

Team

Ideas Forward is operated by a small, senior team with experience across early-stage venture building, program design and delivery, institutional collaboration, and investor and ecosystem interfacing.