We build new business from breakthrough technology — and invest in what we build
We build outside constraining structures. We own what we build. We align economics to performance.
The Golden Triangle — Three forces. One system.
Most deep tech fails commercially. Not because the technology is weak — but because the venture was never properly built.
mantro exists to close that gap. We operate a fully integrated platform across three forces that most players only offer in isolation:
Technology
We source breakthrough technologies from corporate R&D, research institutions, and deep tech founders. Every opportunity is evaluated across four dimensions: technology differentiation, market pull, venture economics, and timing readiness.
Venture Building
We don't advise. We build. Market translation, venture architecture, founding team design, commercial de-risking, investor readiness — we take full execution responsibility from day one.
Capital
We invest directly in the ventures we build. mantro is the only venture builder that can also lead the first round. This closes the structural gap between building and financing that exists in every other model. Because we're investors ourselves, we syndicate on an eye-to-eye level with other VCs — ventures that don't fit our thesis get warm introductions to relevant funds, not cold outreach.
The triangle is the product. The ventures are the proof.
From strategy to scale — what we bring to every venture
Corporate Business Creation
We build new business from your strategic intent — outside your structure, with full execution responsibility. You fund the build. When the business proves itself, you acquire it. Think of it as commissioning your own M&A target.
Venture Building & Scaling
We turn breakthrough technologies into independent, investable companies. From venture readiness to venture formation — and we co-invest directly.
Digital Product & Tech Development
The technology layer behind every venture we build. Cross-functional squads for digital products, AI systems, data platforms, and system integration. Centralized delivery from Munich, Zagreb, and Trnava.
Process Innovation & Business Scaling
When the starting point is a legacy system, we meet you there. Enterprise modernization that becomes the launchpad for venture-scale opportunities.
Two ways to work with us
Building new business with corporates
You have a strategic opportunity, an underused technology, or an innovation initiative that needs to become a real business. We take it out of your organization and build it independently — with full execution responsibility, at startup speed.
You fund the build and keep strategic influence. When it works, you acquire a proven company at fair market value. Not a venture gamble — a real business with real metrics.
Creating independent deep tech companies
You have breakthrough technology — from corporate R&D or a research institution — that deserves to become its own company.
We structure the carve-out, build the venture thesis, identify the founding team, prepare the fundraise, and co-invest. The technology source retains equity. The company scales independently.
Companies that trust our services
Dedicated programs for high-impact challenges
Beyond project-based work, we run dedicated initiatives that industrialize venture creation at scale.
Carve-Out Factory
We spin out corporate technologies and turn them into investable companies. Fast, structured, and scalable.
Venture Studios
We build venture creation infrastructure for research institutions. Systematic spin-out pipelines, investor-ready companies, founder matching.
NEO
Our co-creation model with strategy firm IMP. Strategic clarity meets fast-paced venture execution.
Alterion
Systematically unlocking dual-use potential from civilian technologies. Turning innovation into resilience.
Build with us. Invest alongside us.
Corporates that build with mantro see how the platform works from the inside. Their venture capital units can then invest alongside us — gaining access to ventures that are already de-risked: the technology is proven, the market is tested, and the founding team is in place.
This formalizes a pattern mantro has operated informally for years: delivering pre-validated deal flow to corporate venture arms, sourced from corporate partnerships and research commercialization.
The result: a client relationship becomes an investment relationship. And vice versa.
Which one are you?
For corporates
You want to turn a strategic initiative into a real business.
For investors & PE
You want structured access to de-risked deep tech ventures.
Get in touch
If you want to stress-test an idea, unblock an initiative, or simply see whether we're the right partner, let's talk. You can book a straight-to-the-point session with our CEO Manni, or leave us a message.
30-minute call. No strings attached.
