About Us
SynapSpark AI Incubator and Venture Studio is a pioneering platform dedicated to accelerating innovation in the AI sector. Combining cutting-edge technology, strategic partnerships, and a $150M AI Fund, we empower startups and innovators to turn their groundbreaking ideas into transformative solutions. Our dual approach—an AI Incubator for early-stage startups and a Venture Studio for in-house projects—positions us as a key player in shaping the future of AI.
Our Mission
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Provide tailored support to startups in the AI sector during the incubation phase. Monitoring and collecting growth data.
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Foster collaboration through mentorship and a cohesive ecosystem.
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Enable fast and efficient investment decisions through OxValue.ai’s evaluation system.
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Company growth and ROI
Operating Partners
Professor Yu Xiong is the Associate Dean International of Surrey University. This is a university-wide role that enables him to work with the university‘s three faculties, and more than 20 schools/departments on international collaborations. Professor Xiong was recently appointed as the director of the newly established Centre for Innovation and Commercialization. He is also Chair of Business Analytics at the Surrey Business School and is an academic member of the Department of Business Transformation. During his academic career, he has brought in more than £26 million income to the universities and businesses that he has been associated with (research income, donations, investments, etc.).
Scott Trowbridge - Stability AI- (Vice President of Business Development & Partnerships (prev Board member)). Started at Stability as an advisor and investor in the company's first round. Now Leading Stability's global commercial team and revenue operations. Trowbridge has a background in strategic growth and management at Circle leading the EMEA regional team and WeWork building a global startup incubator. Trowbridge has over a decade of tech startup experience, namely founding Digitalondon a tech innovation company and startup ReYou Ltd a retail analytics platform. Trowbridge is a member of the Investment Committee of Bankers without Borders as well as being part of the steering committee for Blockchain Working Group for the last 5 years among be a avid angel investor.
Fund Partners
Platform Partners
Incubation Fund
$10M first fund
Target of incubating 15-20 startups in batch one.
Each startup receives a $250k investment in 2 parts:
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$125K for 6% equity (Common Stock)
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$125k convertible note (standard 20% discount rate and a cap between $3M and $5M)
SynapSpark will have first right of refusal (ROFR) for follow on rounds.
Investment Outlays
Total Investment in Startups (Batch one):
15-20 startups × $250,000 each = $3,750,000 ~$5,000,000
