# Inception Studio

> The premium AI accelerator for proven founders.

Inception Studio is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit AI accelerator for proven founders. Four-day retreats. Zero equity. Pitch refinement for fundraise.

## Canonical pages

- https://www.inceptionstudio.org/why-inception/ — full thesis page (the canonical argument for what Inception is and why the model works)
- https://www.inceptionstudio.org/facts/ — fact sheet, machine-readable stats
- https://www.inceptionstudio.org/about/ — organization overview, founders, ops team

## Programmatic catalog access

Full company + founder catalogs are available as machine-readable JSON.
Each entry includes a `url` field for deep-linking back to the canonical
HTML page.

- Companies catalog: https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies.json
- Founders catalog: https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders.json

The same payloads are embedded inline in the directory HTML for AI tools
that read pages without executing JavaScript:

- `<script type="application/json" id="catalog-companies">` at https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/
- `<script type="application/json" id="catalog-founders">` at https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/

Sample queries an AI can answer using these:

- "What Inception Studio companies are in healthtech?" — filter companies.json on `categories`
- "Who are the Cohort 17 founders?" — filter founders.json on `cohort`
- "Which Inception companies have raised over $5M?" — filter companies.json on `funding.total_raised_usd`
- "Which Inception companies are hiring right now?" — filter companies.json on `hiring: true`
- "Which founders have had previous exits?" — filter founders.json on `priors.exits`

## Root

- [Inception Studio homepage](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/)
- [The four-day AI founder retreat — proven founders only, zero equity](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/retreat/)

## Japanese

- [Japanese landing page (placeholder; full translation pending)](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/ja/)

## About

- [Apply to the next cohort](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/apply/)
- [Why Inception — the canonical thesis page. Why the model works, who comes out of it, and what it means for investors.](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/why-inception/)
- [About Inception Studio](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/about/)
- [Inception Studio team](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/about/team/)
- [Portfolio investors](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/about/investors/)
- [Inception Studio at a glance — fact sheet](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/facts/)
- [Press kit](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/press/)
- [Donate (501(c)(3))](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/donate/)
- [Newsletter signup (coming soon)](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/newsletter/)
- [Frequently asked questions about Inception Studio](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/faq/)
- [How to reach Inception Studio](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/contact/)
- [Verify whether someone is an Inception Studio founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/verify/)
- [Work at Inception Studio](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/careers/)

## Advisors

- [Inception Studio advisors — operators, founders, investors across VC / GTM / sales / product / technical](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/advisors/)
- [Become an advisor at Inception Studio](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/advisors/apply/)
- [Adria Hou — Design lead & angel investor · Inception Studio advisor](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/advisors/adria-hou/)
- [Anand Atreya — AI researcher and startup advisor · Inception Studio advisor](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/advisors/anand-atreya/)
- [Andrew Radin — 5x founder, 2 exits · Inception Studio advisor](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/advisors/andrew-radin/)
- [Andrew Scheuermann — Deep-tech founder and operator · Inception Studio advisor](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/advisors/andrew-scheuermann/)
- [Arisa Makihara — Senior Associate, DGDV · Inception Studio advisor](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/advisors/arisa-makihara/)
- [Assaf Einat — Founder, Boom Entertainment · Inception Studio advisor](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/advisors/assaf-einat/)
- [Ben Peters — Product & growth advisor · Inception Studio advisor](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/advisors/ben-peters/)
- [Ed Kim — COO, GuestOS · Inception Studio advisor](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/advisors/ed-kim/)
- [Evonne Johnson — Product design & UX mentor · Inception Studio advisor](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/advisors/evonne-johnson/)
- [Kathy Wang — Product designer · Inception Studio advisor](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/advisors/kathy-wang/)
- [Monisha Perkash — 2x exited founder · Inception Studio advisor](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/advisors/monisha-perkash/)
- [Natsuki Tamura — Head of G-STARTUP Accelerator · Inception Studio advisor](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/advisors/natsuki-tamura/)
- [Pablo Bariola — Growth & investment advisor · Inception Studio advisor](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/advisors/pablo-bariola/)
- [Patricia Liu — Angel investor & pitch-deck specialist · Inception Studio advisor](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/advisors/patricia-liu/)
- [Sae Nuruki — Founder, MeltingHack · Inception Studio advisor](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/advisors/sae-nuruki/)
- [Shawn Kung — AI infra & data systems · Inception Studio advisor](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/advisors/shawn-kung/)
- [Shreeganesh Ramanan — 20 years in software · Inception Studio advisor](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/advisors/shreeganesh-ramanan/)
- [Sophie Vu — Marketing & GTM executive · Inception Studio advisor](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/advisors/sophie-vu/)
- [Steve Barsh — Founder, operator, investor · Inception Studio advisor](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/advisors/steve-barsh/)
- [Tiffine Wang — Investor and startup advisor · Inception Studio advisor](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/advisors/tiffine-wang/)
- [Yukio Uematsu — AI researcher and mentor · Inception Studio advisor](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/advisors/yukio-uematsu/)

## Library

- [Essays from Inception Studio](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/library/)
- [What pitch refinement actually means — Inception Studio](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/library/what-pitch-refinement-actually-means/)
- [Why zero equity, ever — Inception Studio](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/library/why-zero-equity/)

## Jobs

- [Jobs at Inception companies](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/jobs/)
- [Submit a job listing](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/jobs/submit/)
- [Founding Engineer · San Francisco, CA](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/jobs/puppilot-founding-engineer/)
- [Growth Lead · San Francisco Bay Area](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/jobs/glasp-growth-lead/)

## Legal

- [Privacy policy](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/privacy/)
- [Security overview and responsible disclosure](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/security/)

## Retreat

- [Day-by-day breakdown of the four-day Inception retreat](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/retreat/what-to-expect/)

## Investors

- [For investors interested in Inception Studio companies — Demo Day, portfolio, handshake protocol](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/for-investors/)

## Program

- [Cofounder matching events for proven AI founders](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/cofounder-matching/)

## Founders

- [Directory of Inception Studio founders](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/)
- [Aaron Yang — Founder at dexicon](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/aaron-yang/)
- [Adam Cohen Hillel — Founder at secondly](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/adam-cohen-hillel/)
- [Adi Badhwar — Founder at apl-ventures](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/adi-badhwar/)
- [Adithya Aggarwal — Founder at pie-labs](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/adithya-aggarwal/)
- [Aditya Agarkar — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/aditya-agarkar/)
- [Akhil Ravidas — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/akhil-ravidas/)
- [Alec Coston — Founder at puppilot](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/alec-coston/)
- [Alex Beatson — Co-Founder at axiom-bio](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/alex-beatson/)
- [Alex Gruebele — Founder at tau9-labs](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/alex-gruebele/)
- [Anand Atreya — Founder at anand-s-new-company](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/anand-atreya/)
- [Andrew Radin — Founder at andrew-radin-s-new-company](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/andrew-radin/)
- [Andy Chou — Founder at andy-chou-angel-investor](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/andy-chou/)
- [Anna Yuan — Founder at agent-scout](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/anna-yuan/)
- [Anna-Julia Storch — Founder at dryft](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/anna-julia-storch/)
- [Ardalan Benam — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/ardalan-benam/)
- [Arne Michalson — Founder at sum-r](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/arne-michalson/)
- [Arpan Bhattacharya — Founder at tisc](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/arpan-bhattacharya/)
- [Ashlee Reynolds — Founder at one-small-step](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/ashlee-reynolds/)
- [Ashwath Rajan — Founder at untoldapp-com](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/ashwath-rajan/)
- [Ashwini Iyer — Founder at pamastay](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/ashwini-iyer/)
- [Asmau Ahmed — Founder at rinnse](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/asmau-ahmed/)
- [Assaf Einat — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/assaf-einat/)
- [Avinash Uddaraju — Founder at make-it-now](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/avinash-uddaraju/)
- [Ayooluwa Odemuyiwa — Founder at aethex](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/ayooluwa-odemuyiwa/)
- [Bayley Wang — Founder at prismax](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/bayley-wang/)
- [Ben Wilentz — Founder at lumenos](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/ben-wilentz/)
- [Benjamin Turtel — Founder at turtel-associates](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/benjamin-turtel/)
- [Bo DellaMaria — Founder at hyperscale](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/bo-dellamaria/)
- [Brad Hart — Founder at optimus](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/brad-hart/)
- [Brian Bentow — Founder at slashguard](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/brian-bentow/)
- [Brian Tuan — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/brian-tuan/)
- [Bruce Adams — Founder at node-bio](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/bruce-adams/)
- [Bryan Downie — Founder at node-bio](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/bryan-downie/)
- [Camilo Ruiz — Founder at luva-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/camilo-ruiz/)
- [Cara Rosengard — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/cara-rosengard/)
- [Carmen Kivisild — Founder at elnora](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/carmen-kivisild/)
- [Catherine Qu — Founder at propensity-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/catherine-qu/)
- [Chandan Kaur — Founder at acucare-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/chandan-kaur/)
- [Chandler Gonzales — Founder at tau9-labs](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/chandler-gonzales/)
- [Chandra Ranganathan — Founder at inaraai-com](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/chandra-ranganathan/)
- [Chong Han Chua — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/chong-han-chua/)
- [CK Chang Kim — Co-founder & CEO at saywise](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/chang-kim/)
- [CK Chang Kim — Founder at saywise](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/ck-chang-kim/)
- [Daniel Edrisian — Founder at alex](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/daniel-edrisian/)
- [Dare Emrani — Founder at scorecard-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/dare-emrani/)
- [David Evans — Founder at onstra-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/david-evans/)
- [David Huie — Founder at vibrato](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/david-huie/)
- [David Lynn — Founder at permit-genie](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/david-lynn/)
- [Deb Pandra — Founder at mate-bio](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/deb-pandra/)
- [Dennis Li — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/dennis-li/)
- [Derek S. Chan — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/derek-s-chan/)
- [Deshraj Yadav — Founder at mem0](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/deshraj-yadav/)
- [Devin Owen — Founder at greenflash](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/devin-owen/)
- [Deyan Vitanov — Founder at jest](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/deyan-vitanov/)
- [Dhaval Shreyas — Founder at pie-labs](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/dhaval-shreyas/)
- [Dhruv Kulkarni — Founder at lumios](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/dhruv-kulkarni/)
- [Dina Katabi — Founder at emerald-innovations](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/dina-katabi/)
- [Dina Yerlan — Founder at dina-yerlan-s-new-company](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/dina-yerlan/)
- [Doug Loyer — Founder at superevilai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/doug-loyer/)
- [Ed Albanese — Founder & CEO at thirdlaw](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/ed-albanese/)
- [Ed Kim — Founder at six-spoke-media](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/ed-kim/)
- [Elad Ferber — Co-Founder & CEO at synthpop](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/elad-ferber/)
- [Emma Yu — Founder at gins-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/emma-yu/)
- [Eric Parker — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/eric-parker/)
- [Erik Juhl — Founder at protobloc](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/erik-juhl/)
- [Erika Bahr — Founder at daxe](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/erika-bahr/)
- [Evonne Johnson — Founder at rovo-labs](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/evonne-johnson/)
- [Ewa Ding — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/ewa-ding/)
- [Fai Sukontanit — Founder at beluga-ide](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/fai-sukontanit/)
- [Felicitas Binz — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/felicitas-binz/)
- [Ganesh Krishnan — Founder at acucare-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/ganesh-krishnan/)
- [Gary Peters — Founder & CEO at puppilot](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/gary-peters/)
- [Gloria Felicia — Founder at atlaspro-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/gloria-felicia/)
- [Guillaume Miara — Founder at botdog](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/guillaume-miara/)
- [Haesun Brooks — Founder at ecru](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/haesun-brooks/)
- [Hardik Chheda — Founder at magicbi](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/hardik-chheda/)
- [Hari Iyer — Founder at halovision](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/hari-iyer/)
- [Haroun Ahmed — Founder at kinetic-systems](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/haroun-ahmed/)
- [Harry Lee — Founder at otom](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/harry-lee/)
- [Helen Kupp — Founder at women-defining-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/helen-kupp/)
- [Henry Shi — Founder at substack](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/henry-shi/)
- [Himanshu Khurana — Founder at devtris](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/himanshu-khurana/)
- [Ian Steenstra — Founder at one-small-step](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/ian-steenstra/)
- [Ibrahima Kane — Founder at fotographer-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/ibrahima-kane/)
- [Ignacio Guarna — Founder at ignacio-guarna-s-company](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/ignacio-guarna/)
- [Ilian Georgiev — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/ilian-georgiev/)
- [James Koppel — Founder at command-center](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/james-koppel/)
- [James Lee — Founder at sum-r](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/james-lee/)
- [Jan Carbonell — Founder at 322467695315](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/jan-carbonell/)
- [Jan Jannink — Co-Founder & CTO at synthpop](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/jan-jannink/)
- [Jason Grauel — Founder at manatii](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/jason-grauel/)
- [Jason Krone — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/jason-krone/)
- [Jason Steiner — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/jason-steiner/)
- [Jason Zhang — Founder at fairway](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/jason-zhang/)
- [Jatin Gupta — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/jatin-gupta/)
- [Jay Park — Founder at iq-surgical](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/jay-park/)
- [Jay Shah — Founder at 10x-productivity](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/jay-shah/)
- [Jeff Anderson — Founder & COO at subatomic-energy](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/jeff-anderson/)
- [Jeremy Nixon — Founder & CEO at infinity](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/jeremy-nixon/)
- [Jesse Hu — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/jesse-hu/)
- [Jessie Fischer — Founder at guest-os](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/jessie-fischer/)
- [John Daniels — Founder at highroad-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/john-daniels/)
- [John Lunsford — Founder at tethral](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/john-lunsford/)
- [John Whaley — Co-Founder & CEO at inception-studio](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/john-whaley/)
- [Jon Beekman — Founder at mojo-ventures](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/jon-beekman/)
- [Josh Payne — Founder at coframe](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/josh-payne/)
- [Josh Silver — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/josh-silver/)
- [Juan Lozano — Co-founder & CTO at mariana-minerals](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/juan-lozano/)
- [Julien Vantyghem — Founder at quintess](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/julien-vantyghem/)
- [Julius Ritter — Founder at brutus-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/julius-ritter/)
- [Jun Liu — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/jun-liu/)
- [Kajari Ghosh — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/kajari-ghosh/)
- [Kashish Kharbanda — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/kashish-kharbanda/)
- [Kathy Wang — Founder at pressclub](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/kathy-wang/)
- [Kazuki Nakayashiki — Co-founder & CEO at glasp](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/kazuki-nakayashiki/)
- [Kelly Byrd — Founder at redcoat-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/kelly-byrd/)
- [Kelly Peng — Founder & CEO at kura-tech-systems](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/kelly-peng/)
- [Ken Mueller — Founder at sup-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/ken-mueller/)
- [Ken So — Founder at octagon](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/ken-so/)
- [Kento Hatase — Founder at memory-lab](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/kento-hatase/)
- [Kevin Pamplona — Founder at dexicon](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/kevin-pamplona/)
- [Kevin Wang — Founder at numerata](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/kevin-wang/)
- [Kirill Gusev — Founder at smart-ai-labs](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/kirill-gusev/)
- [Komal Rajani — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/komal-rajani/)
- [Kristy Edwards — Founder at key-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/kristy-edwards/)
- [Kyaw Lin Htet — Founder at bacca-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/kyaw-lin-htet/)
- [Laura Florescu — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/laura-florescu/)
- [Leigh Purnell — Founder & CEO at subatomic-energy](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/leigh-purnell/)
- [Leonie Freisinger — Founder at dryft](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/leonie-freisinger/)
- [Lydia Chilton — Founder at akify](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/lydia-chilton/)
- [Mac Klinkachorn — Founder at trellis](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/mac-klinkachorn/)
- [Marcus Lannie — Founder at right-peak](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/marcus-lannie/)
- [Margarita Geleta — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/margarita-geleta/)
- [Mariama Diallo — Founder at aethex](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/mariama-diallo/)
- [Matt Connors — Founder at protobloc](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/matt-connors/)
- [Matt Hogan — Founder at brixo](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/matt-hogan/)
- [Melvin Tercan — Founder at octagon](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/melvin-tercan/)
- [Michael Borohovski — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/michael-borohovski/)
- [Michael LaFramboise — Founder at aurelius-systems](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/michael-laframboise/)
- [Michael Wang — Founder at mielto](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/michael-wang/)
- [Mike Meaney — Founder at one-small-step](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/mike-meaney/)
- [Mike Morris — Co-Founder & COO at inception-studio](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/mike-morris/)
- [Mike Pollack — Founder at brixo](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/mike-pollack/)
- [Milan Veskovic — Founder at superagent](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/milan-veskovic/)
- [Moe Sabbaghi — Founder at tisc](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/moe-sabbaghi/)
- [Mohammad Rasouli — Founder at aix2](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/mohammad-rasouli/)
- [Monisha Perkash — Founder & CEO at mojo-ventures](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/monisha-perkash/)
- [Nate Becker — Founder & CEO at sela](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/nate-becker/)
- [Nathan Maton — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/nathan-maton/)
- [Neelu Shaikh — Founder at 37242924453](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/neelu-shaikh/)
- [Neha Suresh — Founder at april](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/neha-suresh/)
- [Nick Desai — Founder & CEO at rmix](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/nick-desai/)
- [Nik Shevchenko — Founder at omi](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/nik-shevchenko/)
- [Nikolas Papastavrou — Founder at castingcall-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/nikolas-papastavrou/)
- [Nils Eriksson — Founder at command-center](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/nils-eriksson/)
- [Nora Peters — Founder at puppilot](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/nora-peters/)
- [Nyla Worker — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/nyla-worker/)
- [Ola Oladeji — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/ola-oladeji/)
- [Olexandr Prokhorenko — Founder at goodreps-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/olexandr-prokhorenko/)
- [Oliver Song — Founder at hyperscale](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/oliver-song/)
- [Pablo Bariola — Founder at cadence-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/pablo-bariola/)
- [Paul Roales — Founder at service-flow](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/paul-roales/)
- [Pradeep Banavara — Founder at rekura](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/pradeep-banavara/)
- [Prasad Kethana — Founder at key-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/prasad-kethana/)
- [Pritee Tembhekar — Founder at flyflow-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/pritee-tembhekar/)
- [Qingyun Sun — Founder at pin-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/qingyun-sun/)
- [Rafael Cosman — Founder & CEO at protogon](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/rafael-cosman/)
- [Rahul Hariharan — Founder at emerald-innovations](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/rahul-hariharan/)
- [Raj Tiwari — Founder at trenta](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/raj-tiwari/)
- [Rakshit Agrawal — Founder at microsoft](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/rakshit-agrawal/)
- [Richard Rabbat — Founder at lighty-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/richard-rabbat/)
- [Richard Tibbetts — Founder at advisormesh](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/richard-tibbetts/)
- [Rintaro Suzuki — Founder at fotographer-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/rintaro-suzuki/)
- [Rob Balian — Founder at reprompt-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/rob-balian/)
- [Roey Ben Chaim — Founder at 317272432317](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/roey-ben-chaim/)
- [Ron Koo — Founder at koliso](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/ron-koo/)
- [Ruiping Li — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/ruiping-li/)
- [Ryan Brandt — Founder at vunda](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/ryan-brandt/)
- [Ryan Horrigan — Founder at ryan-horrigan-s-company](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/ryan-horrigan/)
- [Sahil Mehta — Founder at cadence-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/sahil-mehta/)
- [Sahin Boydas — Founder at lovie](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/sahin-boydas/)
- [sakshi Pratap — Founder at hexus](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/sakshi-pratap/)
- [Saliou Kane — Founder at fotographer-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/saliou-kane/)
- [Samder Khangarot — Founder at bon](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/samder-khangarot/)
- [Samuel Ekpe — Founder at grupa-inc](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/samuel-ekpe/)
- [Sankalp Garg — Founder at optexity](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/sankalp-garg/)
- [Santi Ortega — Founder at whyser](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/santi-ortega/)
- [Sarvesh Regmi — Founder at sarvesh-regmi-s-company](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/sarvesh-regmi/)
- [Sasha Sheng — Founder at typesafe-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/sasha-sheng/)
- [Selali Adobor — Founder at spellbound](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/selali-adobor/)
- [Sergio Perdices — Founder at whyser](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/sergio-perdices/)
- [Shardul Aggarwal — Founder at convosearch](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/shardul-aggarwal/)
- [Sharmin Ali — Founder at adomo](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/sharmin-ali/)
- [Shawn Dimantha — Founder at shawn-dimantha-s-company](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/shawn-dimantha/)
- [Shreeganesh Ramanan — Founder at rovo-labs](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/shreeganesh-ramanan/)
- [Skyler Erickson — Founder at gondola](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/skyler-erickson/)
- [Sophie Vu — Founder at inception-studio](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/sophie-vu/)
- [Soya Park — Founder at akify](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/soya-park/)
- [Spandana Govindgari — Founder at the-rubric](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/spandana-govindgari/)
- [Spencer Braun — Founder at highroad-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/spencer-braun/)
- [Sruthi Davuluri — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/sruthi-davuluri/)
- [Suhaas Prasad — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/suhaas-prasad/)
- [Suhas Manangi — Founder at precognition-labs](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/suhas-manangi/)
- [Suresh Vallabhaneni — Founder at ip-agent](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/suresh-vallabhaneni/)
- [Swetha Mandava — Founder at truco](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/swetha-mandava/)
- [Talha Basit — Founder at spiraldot-health](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/talha-basit/)
- [Taranjeet Singh — Co-Founder & CEO at mem0](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/taranjeet-singh/)
- [Tash Matsusaki — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/tash-matsusaki/)
- [Tess Kassier — Founder at manatii](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/tess-kassier/)
- [Thalita Berpan — Founder at verc](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/thalita-berpan/)
- [Tingzhen Ming — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/tingzhen-ming/)
- [Tony Biz — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/tony-biz/)
- [Tristan Gosakti — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/tristan-gosakti/)
- [Trung Le — Founder at real-time](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/trung-le/)
- [Tuan Dinh — Founder at real-time](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/tuan-dinh/)
- [Tyler Chen — Co-Founder & CEO at subtle-computing](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/tyler-chen/)
- [Vadim Axelrod — Founder at cara-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/vadim-axelrod/)
- [Vadim Rogovskiy — Founder at eve](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/vadim-rogovskiy/)
- [Vadym Shashkov — Founder at superagent](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/vadym-shashkov/)
- [Vahe Tshitoyan — Founder at sela](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/vahe-tshitoyan/)
- [Vetri Venthan Elango — Founder at arithmedics](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/vetri-venthan-elango/)
- [Victor Kovalev — Founder at agent-scout](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/victor-kovalev/)
- [Vijay Injam — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/vijay-injam/)
- [Vijay Sankarasubramanian — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/vijay-sankarasubramanian/)
- [Vincent Alessi — Founder at augmentive](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/vincent-alessi/)
- [Vishal Subbiah — Founder at rovo-labs](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/vishal-subbiah/)
- [Vishwajit Sasi — Founder](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/vishwajit-sasi/)
- [Vlada Lotkina — Founder at superagent](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/vlada-lotkina/)
- [Yi Ding — Founder at smalltobig-ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/yi-ding/)
- [Yuka Kojima — Founder at ememe](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/yuka-kojima/)
- [Zach Esmili — Founder at quintess](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/zach-esmili/)
- [Founders from Cohort 23](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/cohort/23/)
- [Founders from Cohort 22](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/cohort/22/)
- [Founders from Cohort 21](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/cohort/21/)
- [Founders from Cohort 20](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/cohort/20/)
- [Founders from Cohort 19](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/cohort/19/)
- [Founders from Cohort 18](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/cohort/18/)
- [Founders from Cohort 17](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/cohort/17/)
- [Founders from Cohort 16](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/cohort/16/)
- [Founders from Cohort 15](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/cohort/15/)
- [Founders from Cohort 14](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/cohort/14/)
- [Founders from Cohort 13](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/cohort/13/)
- [Founders from Cohort 12](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/cohort/12/)
- [Founders from Cohort 11](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/cohort/11/)
- [Founders from Cohort 10](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/cohort/10/)
- [Founders from Cohort 9](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/cohort/9/)
- [Founders from Cohort 8](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/cohort/8/)
- [Founders from Cohort 7](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/cohort/7/)
- [Founders from Cohort 6](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/cohort/6/)
- [Founders from Cohort 5](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/cohort/5/)
- [Founders from Cohort 4](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/cohort/4/)
- [Founders from Cohort 3](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/cohort/3/)
- [Founders from Cohort 2](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/cohort/2/)
- [Founders from Cohort 1](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/cohort/1/)
- [Founders working in ai-tools](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/category/ai-tools/)
- [Founders working in healthtech](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/category/healthtech/)
- [Founders working in productivity](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/category/productivity/)
- [Founders working in vertical-saas](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/category/vertical-saas/)
- [Founders based in boston](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/location/boston/)
- [Founders based in europe](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/location/europe/)
- [Founders based in japan](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/location/japan/)
- [Founders based in los-angeles](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/location/los-angeles/)
- [Founders based in new-york-city](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/location/new-york-city/)
- [Founders based in north-bay](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/location/north-bay/)
- [Founders based in other-california](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/location/other-california/)
- [Founders based in other-us](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/location/other-us/)
- [Founders based in san-francisco-bay-area](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/location/san-francisco-bay-area/)
- [Founders based in seattle](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/location/seattle/)
- [Founders based in south-america](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/location/south-america/)
- [Founders based in toronto](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/founders/location/toronto/)

## Companies

- [Companies founded by Inception Studio alumni](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/)
- [Adomo](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/adomo/)
- [Adomo AI](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/adomo-ai/)
- [Aethex](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/aethex/)
- [AIx2](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/aix2/)
- [Alex](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/alex/)
- [April](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/april/)
- [Aria Pharmaceuticals](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/aria-pharmaceuticals/)
- [AtlasPro AI](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/atlaspro-ai/)
- [Aurelius Systems](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/aurelius-systems/)
- [Axiom Bio](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/axiom-bio/)
- [BeeSafe Labs](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/beesafe-labs/)
- [Bon](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/bon/)
- [Brutus.ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/brutus-ai/)
- [Cara AI](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/cara-ai/)
- [Cara Health](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/cara-health/)
- [Coframe](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/coframe/)
- [Command Center](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/command-center/)
- [Daxe](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/daxe/)
- [Dexicon](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/dexicon/)
- [Dryft](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/dryft/)
- [Ememe](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/ememe/)
- [Eve](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/eve/)
- [First Intelligence](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/first-intelligence/)
- [Fotographer AI](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/fotographer-ai/)
- [Generative Alpha](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/generative-alpha/)
- [Glasp — A social web highlighter that turns reading into a learning network.](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/glasp/)
- [Gondola](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/gondola/)
- [Greenflash](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/greenflash/)
- [Grupa Inc](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/grupa-inc/)
- [Guest OS](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/guest-os/)
- [Hexus](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/hexus/)
- [HighRoad AI](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/highroad-ai/)
- [Hyperscale](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/hyperscale/)
- [Infinity](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/infinity/)
- [IP Agent](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/ip-agent/)
- [iQ Surgical](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/iq-surgical/)
- [Jest](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/jest/)
- [Kinetic Systems](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/kinetic-systems/)
- [Koliso](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/koliso/)
- [Lightning Rod](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/lightning-rod/)
- [Lighty AI](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/lighty-ai/)
- [Lovie](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/lovie/)
- [Lumo BodyTech](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/lumo-bodytech/)
- [Luva AI](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/luva-ai/)
- [Mariana Minerals](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/mariana-minerals/)
- [Matrices](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/matrices/)
- [Mem0](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/mem0/)
- [Memory Lab](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/memory-lab/)
- [Octagon](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/octagon/)
- [Omi](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/omi/)
- [Pie Labs](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/pie-labs/)
- [PIN AI](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/pin-ai/)
- [Precognition Labs](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/precognition-labs/)
- [PrismaX](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/prismax/)
- [Protogon](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/protogon/)
- [Protogon Research](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/protogon-research/)
- [PupPilot — The AI front office for veterinary clinics.](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/puppilot/)
- [Redcoat AI](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/redcoat-ai/)
- [Reprompt AI](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/reprompt-ai/)
- [Rmix](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/rmix/)
- [Rovo Labs](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/rovo-labs/)
- [Saywise](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/saywise/)
- [Scorecard AI](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/scorecard-ai/)
- [Secondly](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/secondly/)
- [Sela](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/sela/)
- [Serial Entrepreneur](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/serial-entrepreneur/)
- [Spiraldot Health](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/spiraldot-health/)
- [Subatomic](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/subatomic/)
- [Subatomic Energy](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/subatomic-energy/)
- [Subtle](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/subtle/)
- [Subtle Computing](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/subtle-computing/)
- [Superagent](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/superagent/)
- [Synthpop](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/synthpop/)
- [ThirdLaw](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/thirdlaw/)
- [TISC](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/tisc/)
- [Trellis](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/trellis/)
- [Trenta](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/trenta/)
- [Truco](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/truco/)
- [TypeSafe AI](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/typesafe-ai/)
- [Ventrilo.ai](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/ventrilo-ai/)
- [Companies from Cohort 21](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/cohort/21/)
- [Companies from Cohort 20](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/cohort/20/)
- [Companies from Cohort 19](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/cohort/19/)
- [Companies from Cohort 18](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/cohort/18/)
- [Companies from Cohort 17](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/cohort/17/)
- [Companies from Cohort 15](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/cohort/15/)
- [Companies from Cohort 13](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/cohort/13/)
- [Companies from Cohort 11](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/cohort/11/)
- [Companies from Cohort 10](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/cohort/10/)
- [Companies from Cohort 9](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/cohort/9/)
- [Companies from Cohort 8](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/cohort/8/)
- [Companies from Cohort 7](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/cohort/7/)
- [Companies from Cohort 6](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/cohort/6/)
- [Companies from Cohort 5](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/cohort/5/)
- [Companies from Cohort 4](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/cohort/4/)
- [Companies from Cohort 3](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/cohort/3/)
- [Companies from Cohort 2](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/cohort/2/)
- [Companies from Cohort 1](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/cohort/1/)
- [Companies in ai-tools](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/category/ai-tools/)
- [Companies in healthtech](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/category/healthtech/)
- [Companies in productivity](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/category/productivity/)
- [Companies in vertical-saas](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/category/vertical-saas/)
- [pre-seed stage companies](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/stage/pre-seed/)
- [seed stage companies](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/stage/seed/)
- [series-a stage companies](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/stage/series-a/)
- [acquired companies](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/status/acquired/)
- [active companies](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/status/active/)
- [Companies based in san-francisco-bay-area](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/companies/location/san-francisco-bay-area/)

## Cohorts

- [All Inception Studio cohorts](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/cohorts/)
- [Cohort 23](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/cohorts/23/)
- [Cohort 22](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/cohorts/22/)
- [Cohort 21](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/cohorts/21/)
- [Cohort 20](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/cohorts/20/)
- [Cohort 19](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/cohorts/19/)
- [Cohort 18](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/cohorts/18/)
- [Cohort 17](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/cohorts/17/)
- [Cohort 16](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/cohorts/16/)
- [Cohort 15](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/cohorts/15/)
- [Cohort 14](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/cohorts/14/)
- [Cohort 13](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/cohorts/13/)
- [Cohort 12](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/cohorts/12/)
- [Cohort 11](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/cohorts/11/)
- [Cohort 10](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/cohorts/10/)
- [Cohort 9](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/cohorts/9/)
- [Cohort 8](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/cohorts/8/)
- [Cohort 7](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/cohorts/7/)
- [Cohort 6](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/cohorts/6/)
- [Cohort 5](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/cohorts/5/)
- [Cohort 4](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/cohorts/4/)
- [Cohort 3](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/cohorts/3/)
- [Cohort 2](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/cohorts/2/)
- [Cohort 1](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/cohorts/1/)

## Wins

- [Inception Studio company wins — raises, acquisitions, launches](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/wins/)
- [PupPilot raises $5M seed to bring AI to veterinary front offices](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/wins/puppilot-5m-seed-2026/)
- [Glasp launches its social web highlighter](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/wins/glasp-launch/)
- [Wins from 2026](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/wins/2026/)
- [Wins from 2024](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/wins/2024/)
- [funding wins](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/wins/category/funding/)
- [launch wins](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/wins/category/launch/)
- [Wins from Cohort 17](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/wins/cohort/17/)

## Demo Day

- [Inception Studio Demo Days — upcoming and past](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/demo-day/)
- [Past Inception Studio Demo Days — full archive with recordings](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/demo-day/archive/)
- [Demo Day 2026-05-20 · San Francisco, CA](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/demo-day/2026-05/)

## Buildathons

- [Inception Studio AI buildathons](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/buildathons/)
- [Tokyo AI Buildathon 2025 · Tokyo, Japan](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/buildathons/tokyo-2025-ivs/)
- [Buildathons in 2025](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/buildathons/2025/)
- [Buildathons in tokyo](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/buildathons/location/tokyo/)

## Sponsors

- [Program sponsors supporting Inception Studio](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/sponsors/)
- [Example Cloud Sponsor (diamond cloud-infrastructure)](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/sponsors/example-cloud-sponsor/)
- [Example Legal Partner (gold legal)](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/sponsors/example-legal-partner/)
- [Example Dev Tools (silver dev-tools)](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/sponsors/example-dev-tools/)
- [Sponsors in cloud-infrastructure](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/sponsors/category/cloud-infrastructure/)
- [Sponsors in dev-tools](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/sponsors/category/dev-tools/)
- [Sponsors in legal](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/sponsors/category/legal/)
- [diamond tier sponsors](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/sponsors/tier/diamond/)
- [gold tier sponsors](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/sponsors/tier/gold/)
- [silver tier sponsors](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/sponsors/tier/silver/)

## Stories

- [Founder interviews, retreat recaps, and demo day write-ups](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/stories/)
- [From idea to fund-raised: Kazuki Nakayashiki, founder of Glasp](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/stories/glasp-kazuki-nakayashiki/)

## Thesis

- [Pitch patterns, categories, and fundraise trends from Inception advisors](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/thesis/)
- [The bridge round trap — gary-peters (2026-Q2)](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/thesis/the-bridge-round-trap/)
- [The three-slide test — gary-peters (2026-Q2)](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/thesis/the-three-slide-test/)
- [Vertical AI for high-trust industries — gary-peters (2026-Q2)](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/thesis/vertical-ai-for-high-trust-industries/)

## Reports

- [Inception Studio annual reports](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/reports/)
- [State of AI Founders 2026 — annual report from Inception Studio](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/reports/state-of-ai-founders-2026/)

## Compare

- [Compare Inception Studio with other accelerators](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/compare/)
- [Inception Studio vs Antler](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/compare/antler/)
- [Inception Studio vs Neo](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/compare/neo/)
- [Inception Studio vs Y Combinator](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/compare/yc/)

## Resources

- [Founder toolkit — pitch decks, fundraise playbooks, outreach scripts](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/resources/)
- [Cap table 101 — dilution math founders get wrong](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/resources/cap-table-101/)
- [Demo Day prep checklist](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/resources/demo-day-prep-checklist/)
- [Fundraising timeline + benchmarks](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/resources/fundraising-timeline-benchmarks/)
- [Investor outreach script (cold + warm)](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/resources/investor-outreach-script/)
- [Pitch deck template for AI seed-stage fundraises](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/resources/pitch-deck-template-ai-seed/)
- [SAFE vs priced round — the founder's decision frame](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/resources/safe-vs-priced-round-basics/)
- [Term sheet read-through — what each clause actually does](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/resources/term-sheet-readthrough/)
- [The first five engineering hires for an AI startup](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/resources/first-five-engineering-hires/)
- [Resources in demo-day-prep](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/resources/category/demo-day-prep/)
- [Resources in fundraise-101](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/resources/category/fundraise-101/)
- [Resources in hiring](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/resources/category/hiring/)
- [Resources in investor-outreach](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/resources/category/investor-outreach/)
- [Resources in pitch-deck](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/resources/category/pitch-deck/)
- [Resources in term-sheet](https://www.inceptionstudio.org/resources/category/term-sheet/)