Mach49 is a venture-building and investing firm that helps ambitious companies unleash their full potential. We tap into the hidden talents, ideas, and resources within large corporations to create new, disruptive growth opportunities.

How can large companies reshape the world and themselves in the process?

Large companies can - and must - successfully and sustainably build and invest in new ventures.

This is existential. This is new. This is also very difficult to do at speed and scale.

When done strategically, this venture-driven approach to growth catalyzes new opportunities, activates talent, and reshapes markets.

Venture-Driven Growth is an approach that aims to combine the agility and innovation of startups with the talent, resources, and scale of established companies. It's about moving swiftly, taking calculated risks, and leveraging existing assets for exponential growth.

Our primary metrics for success are venture launches, achieved growth milestones, and ROI for our clients. We're not just about creating strategies; we're about executing them to create real, sustainable growth.

Unlike traditional consultancies that focus on advisory services, Mach49 is committed to execution. We actively participate in building and investing in ventures, ensuring that our strategies turn into actionable outcomes. We don’t hire recent grads. Instead, we are staffed by a team of seasoned entrepreneurs, operators, and VCs.

Venture Building and Venture Investing are two key elements of a robust growth strategy. Venture Building focuses on creating new businesses from within your company, while Venture Investing involves financially supporting these and other promising startups. When combined with Strategic Partnering and Targeted M&A, these approaches form a powerful, coordinated growth engine that maximizes both organic and inorganic growth for your company.

The level of commitment varies depending on the services you require—be it venture building, investing, or a complete growth program. We typically engage in long-term partnerships with our clients to ensure sustainable growth.

Absolutely. While many of our clients choose to utilize our comprehensive suite of services, each offering is available a la carte to fit your unique needs.

We work with companies across multiple industries, from technology and healthcare to finance and manufacturing. The challenges may differ, but the underlying principles of venture-driven growth remain the same.

Mach49 primarily focuses on assisting large organizations with revenue greater than $1B in achieving disruptive growth. While elements of our methodology can be adapted, our services are specifically tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities faced by larger businesses.

For smaller businesses looking to scale rapidly, we recommend exploring the offerings of our digital platform, SHIFT. Additionally, our book provides valuable insights and strategies that may be beneficial for smaller companies.

No — our focus is on helping our clients design, launch, and manage their own high-performing funds rather than investing ourselves.

No, not typically. We serve as advisors to each corporate fund rather than managing capital directly on behalf of our clients. In that role, we help clients build the capacity to run top-tier venture funds over time rather than having to depend on us for the long-term.

We're always on the hunt for great investment opportunities to share with our clients! Please email us at info@mach49.com.

No! We work with clients to define full build / buy / partner / invest strategies to drive growth. We regularly work on strategic partnerships, venture acquisitions, and the full range of options available to clients as they engage with the startup ecosystem.

No - we do not believe there is a minimum fund size or commitment required to create impact. From working with <$10M CVC budgets to >$250M fund commitments, we believe in enabling the advancement of successful and sustainable CVCs across all sectors and geographies.

No - we have worked with many established and mature CVCs as well, many of whom are looking to uplevel or expand a specific part of their operations. From designing new compensation structures to supporting on getting approval for new fund strategies, we are proud to leverage our expertise in whatever way is most valuable to our clients.

Typically hybrid, meeting in person early on and as needed throughout (for venture building), and otherwise executing virtually. Should be similar for venture investing, with the bulk of that work happening virtually.

We have a global presence with teams spread across a variety of strategic locations. This includes Silicon Valley, Boston, New York, London, Amsterdam, and Singapore.

Our team is composed of operators with deep experience in both venture building and venture investing. We're 100% focused on execution — not Powerpoint decks filled with recommendations from consultants.

We're on the ground with our clients, rolling up our sleeves to build / buy / partner / invest as co-founders and partners in our clients' success, while simultaneously building their capabilities so they can continue this work independently and with confidence. We work ourselves out of a job, teaching clients how to fish.

Transparency and alignment with client interests are key to our approach. Any potential conflicts of interest are disclosed upfront, and our investment strategies are always aligned with our client's long-term goals.

Confidentiality is of the utmost importance to us. We are GDPR compliant and employ strict data security measures and confidentiality agreements to protect your ideas, data, and intellectual property.

The timeline for results can vary based on the complexity of the project and the size of the opportunity. However, our focus on swift, agile execution aims to deliver quick wins that validate the approach and create momentum for larger initiatives.

The first step is typically an in-depth discovery session where we get to know your business, its challenges, and growth opportunities. From there, we tailor our approach to best meet your specific needs.

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