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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.

Who We Are

Our experienced team brings together diverse expertise to help founders navigate their journey from vision to venture.

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Daniel E.

Managing Partner

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Daniel R.

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Caroline E.

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Aimi R.

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Portfolio Companies

Discover the innovative companies in our portfolio that are driving change across various industries.

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Northern Nights Music Group

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HospitalityHuman Experience

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

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Peter H. (Co-Founder)Andrew B. (Co-Founder)
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Steerco

Seed2024
AIAutomation

Promptless AI Customer Intelligence Platform for Go To Market teams.

Founders

Zachary H. (Cofounder & CEO)Will A. (Cofounder and COO)
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QuantumShield

Pre-seed2021
Cybersecurity

Quantum era cryptography

Founders

Sam L. (Co-Founder / CEO)
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Benjamin AI

Pre-seed2024
AIFintechWealthTech

Agentic investment assistant.

Founders

Toby Wade, PhD (Co-Founder & CEO)Piotr Pomorski, PhD, CFA (Co-Founder & CTO)
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Turnqey

Seed2023
FintechWealthTechAI

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

Tyrone R. (Founder & CEO)
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Sideko

Pre-seed2024
AIDeveloper Experience

Powering API ecosystems for industry leaders.

Founders

Patrick K. (Co-Founder / CEO)Elias P. (Co-Founder / CTO)
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What founders are saying

Hear from founders who have transformed their startups in our network.

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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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