A venture studio is a company that creates startups by providing funding, resources, and expertise. Unlike accelerators that work with existing startups, venture studios help build startups from the ground up, providing both capital and hands-on support throughout the entire journey from ideation to launch and growth.

Absolutely! We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. While tech skills are valuable, we also need business strategists, marketers, designers, and domain experts. What’s most important is your drive, learning capacity, and alignment with our vision of creating impactful Muslim-led startups.

The program requires relocation to Kota Bharu for the core 1 month physical co-building phase. We believe in the power of in-person collaboration for startup building. For Kelantanese in diaspora, this is a chance to contribute to your homeland. For others, it’s an opportunity to immerse in a unique startup ecosystem that blends Islamic values with entrepreneurship.

Unlike courses that focus only on education, or accelerators that work with existing startups, a venture studio combines education with actual startup creation. We provide funding, co-build products, and take an active role in helping your venture succeed. We invest real capital and resources in exchange for equity.

Absolutely! While our foundation is in Islamic values, we believe Muslim-led startups can create solutions for global markets. Our mentorship network includes international connections, and we encourage thinking beyond geographical boundaries. Our goal is to help you build startups that represent Islamic ethics while solving universal problems.

We focus on practical AI applications in healthcare, fintech, SaaS, e-commerce, and secretarial services. The key is that your AI solution should solve real problems, have ethical foundations, and be buildable within our timeframe. We’re especially interested in AI that improves access to services, enhances efficiency, or creates new opportunities within Shariah-compliant frameworks.

Equity arrangements are customized based on the specific startup, funding required, and founder contribution. However, our approach emphasizes fair terms that reward founders appropriately for their efforts while providing the studio with sustainable returns. All equity agreements follow Shariah-compliant structures.