Studio Zao’s Case Studies
Business entrepreneurship | Lean Startup | Venture and Design Sprints | Incubators and Accelerators | Venture Building
Enabled a US Medical Device Startup Over Achieve a Multi-Million Funding Round through a Market Validation Campaign
We enabled iSono Health to raise a multi-million dollar seed funding round by conducting a 8-week market validation campaign that tested 11 different customer acquisition channels to get evidence of market demand, identify early adopter customer segment and plan a go-to-market strategy.
Created Six AI-Based MedTech Ventures To Tackle Challenges in Mental Health and Healthy Ageing for the NHS
Studio Zao designed and ran MedTechBOOST, a one-week Venture Sprint for the Eastern Academic Health Science Network to create early stage ventures for the NHS. We applied our systematic lean venture-building process to develop AI solutions for challenges in Mental Health and Healthy Ageing.
Transformed Quantum Technology into Entrepreneurial Ventures at Imperial College London
We have helped Imperial College London's Quantum Technology researchers to develop and validate deep-tech business ideas during a one week Entrepreneurship Bootcamp.
Developed Value Propositions for Socially-Driven Ventures at the London School of Economics
Studio Zao helped the London School of Economics support students entrepreneurship whilst maximising social impact. We run a summer pre-accelerator for selected students.
Built Entrepreneurial Capabilities and New Ventures for Global Sports and Fitness Brands
We supported the innovation team of Pentland Brands to identify 12 innovation challenges. Then we designed and delivered a bespoke venture ideation sprint to address them, and provided dedicated venture coaching so that 3 innovation ideas have been added to the development pipeline.
Delivered An Immersive Bootcamp To Foster Entrepreneurship At University College London (UCL)
We prepared and equipped students and researchers at UCL for a flagship entrepreneurial competition with a 2-day immersive bootcamp.
Aligned TV Industry Executives On The Future Of The Broadcast Media Industry
We shortened the time it takes for collaboration across the value-chain through Open-Innovation Strategy Workshops with DTG's Council Members and TV industry entrepreneurs.
Defined A Lean Innovation Strategy For An Asset Management Firm
We created a lean innovation roadmap for a hedge fund to achieve strategic growth and mindset shifts that would be needed to support its evolution.
Developed 10 MedTech Ventures Via A 6-month Venture Building Programme
A 6 months end-to-end Lean venture building MedTech Venture Bulding program for 8 UK leading Universities.
Instilled Systematic Entrepreneurship Within Researchers At The Institute Of Cancer Research
We have inspired researchers at the Institute of Cancer Research to develop their work into commercially viable products that can benefit patients and society at large through a two days Entrepreneurial Immersion Bootcamp.