Cold Start is an incubator focused on building and investing in generation-defining companies.
The opportunity to create industry-defining companies is bigger than ever. Our vision at Cold Start is to empower innovators with all the tools, resources and talent needed to build the future we all want to create, together.'
We bring more than just funding—we help shape the thesis, recruit the right team, and accelerate go-to-market with technical infrastructure and growth playbooks.
When we build together, we move fast, aim high, and operate like owners.
Why build with us
Thesis-first incubation
We start with deep conviction in underserved markets, then partner with the right founder to go after them
Hands-on support
From day one, we act like co-founders: helping with strategy, hiring, product, GTM, and fundraising
Success that compounds
Founders we’ve backed have raised from top VCs, scaled rapidly, and built meaningful companies from the ground up
Be in Good Company
Our Partners
Solving complex
problems, together
Cold Start is the kind of partner that brings original thinking, meaningful challenge, and hands-on guidance when it matters most. Their support has helped us navigate complexity and move with confidence as we scale.
Noah Kotlove, CEO, Founder, Berry Street
Supporting Innovators
Building the future, faster
By combining decades of experience, we have the playbook, expertise, and resources necessary to jump-start ambitious ventures from concept to growth.
7+
Companies
incubated
$300M+
Capital Raised
$2B
Valuation of incubated
companies
30x+
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