ADK | VENTURE PARTNER

Venture partner to nations

 

A venture partner to corporations, banks, and governments around the world. Building venture programmes that shape the future of nations, and everyday life for millions of people.

 

Data

9

Distributed team members internationally.

24

Countries venture programmes have been active.

 

£1.1 billion

Combined valuation of ventures advised internationally.

 

60-80

Ventures accelerated and advised each year.

United Kingdom

  • Advising Barclays Eagle Labs ventures to advance technology in the United Kingdom

    Corporation

    Advising and mentoring entrepreneurs for Barclays Eagle Labs to build and grow new technology products in the UK and for international markets.

  • Co-building the BPI Grow Music Programme to innovate in music in the United Kingdom

    Corporation

    Designing and co-building the Grow Music venture programme with the BPI to support innovative music ventures to raise capital and grow internationally.

  • Advising Spring and Microsoft accelerators to advance water in the United Kingdom

    Corporation

    Advising Microsoft and Spring on building startup accelerators to advance innovations and technologies in water for millions of UK customers.

  • Advising UofE AI Accelerator to advance health and climate in Scotland and around the world

    University

    Advising the University of Edinburgh’s AI Accelerator ventures each year, to build and scale breakthrough AI products for health and climate.

  • Advising CodeBase ventures to advance the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Scotland

    Corporation

    Advising and mentoring founders for CodeBase, the UK’s largest technology startup incubator, to build startups that grow Scotland’s ecosystem.

  • Building an Airbnb startup programme to serve entrepreneurs from 170 cities around the world

    Corporation

    Designed and built a startup programme with Airbnb, for entrepreneurs to learn about building startups. With 750+ entrepreneurs from 170 international cities.

  • Advising NCSC programme to advance cybersecurity in the United Kingdom*

    Government

    Advising the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre programme and startups, to build products advancing cybersecurity in the UK’s £13 billion market.

  • Building NEXUS ESG Accelerator for ESG aligned ventures to impact nations around the world*

    Innovation Hub

    Designed and delivered a startup accelerator for NEXUS, to support and grow ventures with ESG commitments in the UK, Europe, Asia and Africa.

International

  • Advising iTUBS university ventures to advance intelligent mobility technology in Germany

    University

    Advising technology startups in the iTUBS University intelligent mobility programme, to scale technology companies to millions of people in Germany.

  • Advising ICMPD programme to grow venture investment across multiple countries in Africa

    Government

    Advising the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (the EU and the African Union), to increase investment in African countries and companies.

  • Advising the Austrian Embassy programmes to scale Austrian ventures across the UK and Europe

    Government

    Advising the Austrian Embassy's startup programme with ventures from Austria, Germany and Switzerland, to enter the UK ecosystem and market.

  • Advising Wa'ed to invest in new technology ventures across Saudi Arabia*

    Fund

    Advised Wa’ed Ventures $500 million fund backed by Saudi Aramco, to better source, select and service their technology ventures and portfolio companies.

  • Building a fintech hub with the Bank of Korea to advance banking technologies in Korea*

    Bank

    Designed and delivered a fintech hub for the Bank of Korea with 12 UK fintech companies, to trial innovative products with the bank‘s customers.

  • Building a fintech hub with Higo Bank to advance banking technology products in Japan*

    Bank

    Designed and delivered a fintech hub for Higo Bank in Japan with 4 UK fintech companies building products, to trial products with the bank’s customers.

 *Venture programme no longer active