For founders building an AI product
An idea without execution is worth nothing. We help you build it, raise investment and scale.
Have an idea or prototype, but need a team, first customers and a clear route to market? We help turn your technology into a business.
Sound familiar?
A demo is easier to build than a business.
Early on, the hard part is deciding which problem to solve, what to test first and who can help you take the next step.
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An idea. But who will pay?
You need to identify the buyer, understand how urgent their problem is and start the first conversation.
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The demo works. Will the product?
AI makes mistakes on difficult inputs, responses cost money and customers expect reliable results.
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Everything depends on you.
Engineering, sales, legal work and hiring all compete for the same time.
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Investors need more evidence.
You need to demonstrate value, a team that can deliver and economics that can scale.
Who we are and how we help
We build the product with you.
Intecrator is a startup accelerator by Intecracy Ventures, working as a Venture Builder. We combine your idea and technical knowledge with mentoring, engineering and resources to reach the market.
Understand what customers need
Define the problem, buyer and use case. Identify the assumptions to test first.
Turn a prototype into a product
Get help with architecture, engineering and AI evaluation. Legal and back-office specialists support the operational work.
Prepare for sales and investment
Work on pilots, a revenue model and evidence for your next round.
Programme organiser and investor
Who it’s for
Early teams welcome aboard
Startup founders, students, developers, inventors and researchers. Apply on your own or as a small team, with a concept, prototype or MVP.
When the format is not a fit
- You already have the funds and skills to grow the product alone
- International networking is the main thing you need
- You only need money, without working on the product together
Sectors
AI with practical value
We look for a specific problem and a measurable customer outcome. Your own model is optional: solution quality, data and an advantage over the current workflow matter.
What you could build
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AI agents for business
Digital workers that take on the work of specific professions.
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Process automation
The next generation of RPA, with AI running routine work under human control.
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Voice and language
Speech interfaces, contact centres, work with the Ukrainian language.
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Tools for AI
Building, testing and monitoring models and agents.
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Data for AI
Quality, preparation, labelling and secure access to data.
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AI safety and control
Verification, audit and compliance for AI solutions.
Where it could work
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Cybersecurity
AI-assisted threat detection and attack protection.
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Medicine and health
Diagnostics, clinical processes, drug discovery.
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Fintech and regtech
Risk assessment, fraud prevention, compliance.
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Robotics and autonomous systems
Physical AI, autopilots, IoT and on-device computing.
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Energy and industry
Grid management, renewable energy, smart manufacturing.
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Biotechnology
Research, lab workflows, bioinformatics.
We also consider other high-tech B2B and B2B2C projects that meet the programme criteria.
What you get
The work you need more hands for
The first stage brings mentoring. At the second, we bring in specialists and resources around an agreed product development plan.
From application to market-
Developers
Technical specialists to build the product.
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First clients
Access to pilot B2B clients.
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Investors
Help with raising funds from third parties.
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Lawyers
Setting up and maintaining the legal entity.
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Back office
Accounting, HR, operations and a place to work.
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Marketing and PR
Specialists who help you reach the market.
Stages and product readiness
From first hypothesis to market
Each step tests a new level of readiness. Milestones, metrics and support are agreed around your particular problem.
- Stage 1: acceleration
- 3months
- Equity given up at stage 1
- 0%
- Stage 2: development
- 9+months
Idea and team
What we do together
Discuss the problem, your approach, experience and the support you need. Review a demo or work you have already done.
What needs to be clear
- Who uses it and who buys it
- Why AI belongs in the solution
- What you have built or researched yourself
Test the assumptions
What we do together
Mentoring, customer conversations, technical assessment and product planning. Test the assumptions with the greatest risk.
What needs to be clear
- Evidence of a customer problem
- A prototype and an initial AI evaluation set
- Data sources and agreed milestones
Product and pilot
What we do together
Bring in developers, legal and back-office specialists. Build an MVP, test it with a pilot customer and prepare it for real-world data.
What needs to be clear
- A working end-to-end use case
- Measured quality, latency and cost
- Data rights, protection and human oversight
Sales and the next round
What we do together
Refine pricing, sales and the financial model. Prepare investment materials and identify potential investors.
What needs to be clear
- Pilot outcomes and willingness to pay
- Repeated use of the product
- Economics including AI and support costs
Quality, cost and acceptable risk depend on the product. There is no single accuracy or revenue threshold for every team.
How we assess founders
We look at how you work.
You do not need a previous company launch. You do need to understand the problem, move the product forward and test your assumptions.
Getting to know each other
- A short description of the project and team
- A conversation and review of your work
- An agreed experiment on your own product, if needed
- A decision on the working format and next steps
Understanding the problem
Explain how people handle the task today, what frustrates them and why you chose this particular problem.
Ability to build
We discuss a demo, code, research or previous projects. We clarify who owns the technology, product and customer conversations.
Learning quickly
Show what you tested, what you learned and what you changed after feedback. Progress matters more than a flawless presentation.
Commitment and responsibility
We discuss availability, team roles and rights to the work and data. AI founders also need to understand failure modes, limitations and where human oversight belongs.
Capital for the next step
Which investors could be a fit
In stage two, Intecracy Ventures becomes your first pre-seed/seed investor within the programme. Further fundraising depends on the product, market, results and ownership structure.
Angels and fellow founders
At an early stage, when industry experience, first contacts and capital for experiments are especially valuable.
Pre-seed and seed funds
When the team can explain its advantage, demonstrate demand and outline a path to a large market.
Strategic investors
When a pilot demonstrates value in a particular industry and there is a credible route to scale.
Investing in technology teams?
Tell us about your focus and the stages you invest in.
Terms
Terms without the small print
We become your first pre-seed/seed investor. At stage 2 we hold temporary control, and equity passes to the team with every milestone reached.
Start of stage 2
50% + 1 share
Intecrator
We agree the milestones with each team individually, for example
- MVP
- MSP
- First pilot client
- Minimum turnover
After all milestones
70–75%
Founders
No equity at stage 1
Startups go through the three months of acceleration without giving up any shares.
Key decisions together
They need 75% + 1 vote, so they cannot pass without the team.
English law
All agreements are signed under English law.
18 months together
For at least that long neither side can leave the project unilaterally.
When can I apply?
At any time. We accept applications all year round and agree the start date with each team individually.
Do we have to work with artificial intelligence?
No. We are most interested in teams with AI at the core of the product, but we also consider other high-tech projects.
How long is the programme?
Stage 1 lasts 3 months, stage 2 at least 9 months.
Can I apply from any city?
Yes. We accept applications online from all over Ukraine.
Let’s start with your idea
Tell us whose problem you solve, what you have built and who is working on it. Include a demo or pitch deck if you have one.
Apply