Building what must exist. Faster.
Join Ontos, where visionary founders transform ideas into thriving businesses through advice, funding, and community.

Being. Becoming. Beyond.
Program Benefits
Ontos provides everything you need to transform your early-stage startup into a venture-ready business.
Seed Funding
Initial funding to kickstart your venture and cover early expenses.
Growth Strategy
Personalized guidance on product-market fit, customer acquisition, and scaling strategies.
Investor Network
Direct connections to our network of VCs, angel investors, and corporate partners.
Our Holistic Program Structure
The Ontos program follows a three-phase approach aligned with our philosophy of Being, Becoming, and Beyond.
Phase 1: Being
Establish your foundation. Define your vision, validate your concept, and build your initial team.
Phase 2: Becoming
Transform your idea into reality. Develop your MVP, test with users, and refine your business model.
Phase 3: Beyond
Scale your vision. Prepare for investment, develop growth strategies, and plan your market entry.
Portfolio Companies
Discover the innovative companies in our portfolio that are driving change across various industries.

Northern Nights Music Group
Northern Nights Music Festival is a boutique music and arts festival that takes place in the heart of the Emerald Triangle.
Founders

Steerco
Promptless AI Customer Intelligence Platform for Go To Market teams.
Founders

QuantumShield
Quantum era cryptography
Founders
Benjamin AI
Agentic investment assistant.
Founders

Turnqey
Turnqey is a ‘super aggregator’ API platform delivering data, analytics, and actionable insights to financial advisers. By providing real-time data aggregation and detailed analytics, Turnqey helps advisers overcome the challenges of fragmented data from unreliable sources and lack of visibility into client holdings.
Founders
Sideko
Powering API ecosystems for industry leaders.
Founders
What founders are saying
Hear from founders who have transformed their startups in our network.
Partnering with Ontos has given us access to seasoned founders with deep industry expertise who I regularly turn to for both strategic and tactical advice. Their insights across GTM, finance, and market dynamics have been invaluable, and we're fortunate to have them on our cap table.
Miguel K.
Co-Founder, CEO, L1.co
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