Venture & Growth Lab
From Design to Impact, NV empowers innovators to create real-world change.
Overview
From Ideas to Impact. From Talent to Transformation.
In our Venture & Growth Lab, we deploy hands-on programs that turn promising ideas into operational businesses. Just as critically, we equip founders and leaders with the skills and self-reliance needed to master a shifting economy.
Since 2015, we’ve partnered with institutions globally to strengthen their systems of ingenuity. We advance talent and accelerate expansion that benefits entire communities.
We nourish the people who will construct tomorrow.
Venture Building
Transforming Visions into Ventures
NV helps new businesses take shape and grow. We work with governments, investors, and corporate partners to support founders with the right capital, the right skills, and the right tools. Through fund management, capacity-building programs, and practical digital platforms, we enable ventures to validate their markets, build strong teams, and secure early growth. Our role is to stay close to the work, ensuring promising ideas become sustainable companies that contribute to healthy innovation ecosystems.
Fund Management
Fueling Ventures. Igniting Leaders.
We extend our venture-building services with fund creation, management, and grant allocation:
- Fund Creation & Management (GP): Attracting capital, investing in startups, and tracking performance.
- Grant Management: Administering donor funds to high-potential MSMEs through transparent selection and targeted support.
- Impact: Showcasing successful ventures, driving international expansion, and strengthening equality and empowerment.
Capacity Building
Upskilling Talent for the Innovation Economy
We know that ventures grow when people do. As the EMEA partner of Steve Wozniak’s WozU coding bootcamp, we deliver cutting-edge training in Data Science, Cybersecurity, AI, and Full Stack Development.
- 450+ graduates trained with technical & soft skills
- 9+ bootcamps delivered with a 70% placement rate
- 150+ industry partners providing career pathways
Tools & Platforms
Beyond Training. Building Ecosystems.
Our Lab provides startups and talent with more than just skills: it connects them to the networks and resources that propel success.
- Digital Library of entrepreneurial insights
- Talent MatchUp Hubto link founders, co-founders, and partners
- Exclusive perks and partnerships to lower barriers to growth
Why It Matters
The Venture & Growth Lab is more than an initiative: it is a growth infrastructure. From early-stage founders to seasoned entrepreneurs, we provide the pathways, funding, and partnerships needed to convert potential into performance.