Studio was founded by Valentin Perez, Max Deutsch.

Who are Studio's investors?

Studio's investors include Floodgate, Human Capital, Next Play Ventures, Techstars, 75 & Sunny, Balderton Capital, C Ventures.

Where is Studio headquartered?

Studio is headquartered in New York City, US.

Studio

Techstars '15

New York City, US · 175 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors

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Studio is a platform for creating and sharing AI-powered personalized coaching apps built by expert creators, covering categories such as health, wellness, business, career, and personal development.

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Founders & leadership

Valentin Perez Co-FounderValentin Perez is the founder of Studio, a platform for building and sharing AI-powered personalized coaching apps created by experts across categories such as health, wellness, business, career, and personal development.

Max DeutschFounderDeutsch previously founded and led Rightspeed, an audio playback startup, and wrote Month to Master, a blog documenting a year of accelerated learning challenges. He began work on the company in 2018.

Investors · 8

Floodgatelisted by FloodgateMenlo Park · $500K – $5M

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Human Capitallisted by Human CapitalSan Francisco · $250K – $200M

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Next Play Ventureslisted by Next Play VenturesMenlo Park · $100K – $5M

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Techstarslisted by TechstarsBoulder · $220K

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75 & SunnyreportedLos Angeles · $100K – $5M

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Balderton CapitalreportedLondon · $5M – $50M

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C VenturesreportedHong Kong

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Also in the syndicate · 1

SmartStudy Ventures

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Undisclosed amountPre-Series AApr 2026
SmartStudy Ventures
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Founder mafia

3 people who came through Studio went on to found or lead other companies.

Todd AshleyTech Lead ManagerFounded Kite Alexander SchiffSoftware EngineerFounded Channel3 Valentin PerezFounderFounded DAYCATION

Related companies · 4

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The/StudioTHE/STUDIO is a custom product manufacturing and fulfillment provider that produces branded packaging, apparel, accessories, and merchandise for businesses and creators. The company serves retailers, e-commerce brands, and organizations seeking customizable promotional items and product packaging solutions.

PrintifyPrintify is a print-on-demand platform that enables entrepreneurs to build eCommerce businesses by connecting them with a global network of printing providers. The service allows merchants to sell custom products without upfront inventory investment or cash outlay.

Companies working in the same space as Studio.

In the news

Studio Raises $50 Million for Online Courses Taught by Famous Creativesdot.la · Apr 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Studio do?: Studio is a platform for creating and sharing AI-powered personalized coaching apps built by expert creators, covering categories such as health, wellness, business, career, and personal development.
Who founded Studio?: Studio was founded by Valentin Perez, Max Deutsch.
Who are Studio's investors?: Studio's investors include Floodgate, Human Capital, Next Play Ventures, Techstars, 75 & Sunny, Balderton Capital, C Ventures.
Where is Studio headquartered?: Studio is headquartered in New York City, US.