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KDD Startup Studio is a Florida based venture studio that builds deep-tech companies in partnership with exceptional founders. We turn bold ideas and breakthrough research into scalable startups across AI, SaaS, Space & Defense, Cybersecurity, and emerging technologies by providing hands on mentorship, pre-seed capital, and end to end venture building support. Drawing from Florida’s leading universities and innovation ecosystem, and backed by a strong network of operators, advisors, and investors, we help founders move faster, reduce early stage risk, and build companies that move industries forward.

KDD Startup Studio is a Florida-based venture studio building deep tech companies with exceptional founders. We provide hands on mentorship, pre-seed capital, and end to end support to turn bold ideas and research into scalable startups across AI, SaaS, Space & Defense, Cybersecurity, and emerging technologies, backed by Florida’s leading universities and a strong network of operators, advisors, and investors.

Our Mission

KDD exists to transform ambitious ideas into world-changing companies. We believe the best founders often come from unexpected places, and great ideas deserve more than just capital they deserve partnership.

Since 2025, we’ve helped build 7 companies grow from concept to market, with a combined valuation exceeding 1 million. But our real measure of success is the problems our founders solve and the lives they improve

What we stand for

Mission Driven

We back founders solving real problems that matter to society.

Founder First

Your success is our success. We're partners, not just investors.

Community

Join a network of ambitious builders who support each other.

Speed

We move fast and help you launch quickly without bureaucracy.

The Team

KDD Startup Studio is led by experienced founders, operators, and technologists who have built, scaled, and invested in startups across deep tech and software. Our team brings hands on expertise in product development, engineering, fundraising, and company formation, working side by side with founders to turn early ideas into real, scalable businesses.

Beyond our core team, KDD is supported by an extensive network of advisors, investors, industry veterans, and academic partners across Florida and beyond. This network provides founders with direct access to strategic guidance, capital, customers, and domain expertise, ensuring each company is backed by the resources and relationships needed to accelerate growth.

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