Studio

Venture Studio

Where ideas become prototypes. Prototypes become products. And products become companies.

Vindico Labs is a venture studio: a place where new digital products are created, tested, and built into standalone commercial ventures. We combine the speed and creativity of a startup with the engineering power of Vindico ICS — enabling us to turn concepts into real, functioning software with exceptional efficiency.

Our venture studio exists for founders, operators, industries, and organisations that want to build the future, not talk about it.

A Structured Process for Creating New Ventures

Unlike accelerators or incubators, our studio does not rely on theory. Every venture moves through a clear, disciplined three-phase model:

Phase 1

Prototype

The idea becomes real.

We rapidly design and build an interactive prototype that demonstrates:

  • Core user flows
  • Key interfaces
  • The value of the idea
  • Early validation potential

This phase is intentionally fast and low-risk. It answers the most important question early: Is there something here worth building?

Phase 2

MVP

The first real version of the product.

If a prototype shows potential, it becomes an MVP — a functional, deployable software product that real users can test and engage with. We define:

  • Essential features
  • Technical architecture
  • Timeline & delivery plan
  • Budget

An MVP is where a venture begins to stand on its own.

Phase 3

Live Venture

The product becomes a company.

If the MVP gains traction, it may be formed as a standalone commercial entity with its own:

  • Branding & governance
  • Roadmap & commercial model
  • Ownership structure
  • Scaling plan

Vindico Labs typically retains a meaningful stake as the technical and product engine behind the venture.

How Ventures Begin Inside the Studio

Ventures originate from three sources:

Internal Innovation

Ideas discovered by the Vindico Labs or Vindico ICS teams, based on operational knowledge across sport, care, defence, transport, construction and more.

External Founders

Individuals or early teams who bring a strong idea and want a world-class product partner to build it.

Organisations With Untapped IP

Businesses that recognise opportunities in their sector but lack the technical capability to build digital products themselves.

Whether the idea is internal or external, our process is the same: prototype → validate → build → scale.

How We Work With Founders and Partners

We build with you, not for you. Our model is collaborative, transparent and structured.

Depending on the engagement, you may:

Contribute sector expertise
Help refine the product direction
Support prototyping or MVP development
Join the early venture team
Participate in the commercial structure of the standalone venture

All such arrangements are agreed privately and case-by-case.

What Makes the Vindico Labs Studio Different

We actually build things

Some venture studios produce slide decks and pitch material. We produce working software.

We move fast

AI-accelerated design + experienced engineering = exceptional turnaround times.

We are grounded in real delivery

Our history across Vindico ICS includes platforms used by thousands daily in complex environments.

We understand operational realities

We build products that solve problems — not just look impressive.

We have our own portfolio and revenue streams

This allows us to pick ideas based on merit, not pressure.

We are sector-agnostic but experience-rich

Sport, social care, defence, venues, logistics, construction, sustainability — we know these spaces well.

Who the Venture Studio Is For

Founders with strong ideas and no technical co-founder

Organisations wanting to create spin-out ventures

Innovators seeking a build partner, not a consultancy

People who want to be directly involved in the creation of new products

Sector experts with insights but no engineering team

Individuals or organisations who want to participate commercially in early-stage ventures

Getting Involved

If you have an idea, a challenge, or a product opportunity, the next step is simple: Discuss your idea with us privately. We will assess:

The problem
The potential
The user base
Complexity
Fit with our studio
Best approach
Speak to the Venture Studio

Important Information

Vindico Labs designs, prototypes, builds and launches software ventures. Some ventures may form independent commercial entities, and individuals or organisations involved in their development may hold shares in those entities under private agreements.

Nothing on this page or website constitutes:

  • a financial promotion
  • an offer to invest
  • a solicitation to buy or sell securities
  • investment advice
  • or any regulated activity

Any discussions relating to shareholding or participation in a venture take place privately, off-platform, and are subject to eligibility checks and appropriate legal documentation. Vindico Labs Ltd is not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).