Pre-Angel Venture Studio

Expertise First.
We turn promising tech
into profitable companies.

We identify and grow early biotech, medtech, and deeptech startups — bringing network, technical, and commercial expertise, working at-risk for equity.

How We Help

Capital Second.
Expertise First.

We're experienced operators embedded in your company — not coaches, not investors at arm's length. We work at-risk for equity, so we only win when you do.

Biotech Medtech Deep Tech Pre-Angel Equity for Expertise

Not an Accelerator

No cohorts. Every engagement is bespoke — we embed in your business.

Not a VC Fund

No LPs, no conflicts. We invest our most scarce resource: expert time.

Not a Consulting Firm

No hourly fees. We work at-risk for equity.

A True Studio Partner

Network, domain knowledge, and hands-on execution — through commercialization.

How It Works

Our Three-Phase Approach

1
Phase One

Commercial Consulting

We embed in your organization to validate market opportunity and define the go-to-market strategy.

3–6 Months  ·  Equity for expertise
2
Phase Two

Gap Funding Bridge

We provide or facilitate pre-angel capital to bridge the hardest financing gap in deep-tech.

6–12 Months  ·  $25K–$100K capital
3
Phase Three

Commercial Scale

We activate our network to drive revenue and position the company for institutional investment or acquisition.

4–12 Months  ·  Revenue generation
The Founding Team

The Team

Rosanna Stokes

Rosanna Stokes

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Market creation, commercialization, M&A, and federal funding — translating early-stage technology into commercial strategy.

Market Creation Commercialization M&A Federal Funding Corporate Partnerships GE Emerald Materials Dot Metrics
Ted Benson

Ted Benson

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Biotech and global pharma operator — lab to market, building technical teams, and scientific portfolio management.

Biotech Global Pharma Lab to Market Technical Teams Portfolio Management GSK Catalent Diviner

Is Your Company a Fit?