Rebuilding Systems That Were Never Built for the People Using Them
Some industries become so normalized that people stop questioning whether the systems behind them actually work.
Education is still inaccessible for millions globally.
Autism support often disappears outside clinical settings.
Artists generate culture while owning very little of the value they create.
Most people accept those problems as part of the system.
Founders don’t.
That’s why we’re excited to back ZEBS International Business School, Ama AI, and VIZIONS — three companies rebuilding education, assistive technology, and music ownership infrastructure from entirely different angles.
🎓 ZEBS International Business School | Making Global Education More Accessible
For many professionals across Africa and APAC, globally recognized business education remains inaccessible because of geography, pricing, and limited institutional access.
ZEBS International Business School is building an EU-accredited online MBA platform designed specifically to bridge that gap.
The company combines:
- flexible online learning
- internationally recognized accreditation
- career-focused business education
- and affordability for underserved global markets
What stood out to us was the company’s ability to demonstrate demand before full institutional scale:
- approximately €300K generated from pilot cohorts
- 4.2% conversion rates across multiple regions
- €150K in non-dilutive government funding from Malta
As global education increasingly moves online, we believe the next major education platforms will come from companies focused on accessibility and international reach rather than traditional campus models.
🧠 Ama AI | Building Continuous Support for Children With Autism
Support systems for children with autism are often fragmented.
Therapy sessions happen periodically, but the child’s needs continue every hour outside the clinic.
Ama AI is building always-on assistive AI designed to create continuous support systems across therapy, home, and school environments.
The platform helps:
- children build independence and skills
- therapists maintain visibility and continuity
- families access ongoing support
- educators participate in coordinated care systems
What makes the platform particularly compelling is its personalized approach.
Each child-specific AI assistant evolves through interactions, care-team input, and behavioral patterns over time.
The company is already showing strong early traction:
- 9 active pilots across therapy and K-12 organizations
- deployment across 38 sites
- access to 1,000+ potential family users
- $500K in non-dilutive funding and accelerator investment
We believe assistive AI will become one of the most meaningful long-term applications of artificial intelligence — particularly when designed around continuity, personalization, and real-world care systems.
🎵 VIZIONS | Rebuilding Ownership in the Music Industry
The modern music industry generates enormous value, but independent artists often capture very little of it.
Streaming economics remain heavily centralized, while artists struggle to build sustainable ownership over their audiences, IP, and monetization.
VIZIONS is building a direct-to-fan music ecosystem focused on helping female artists monetize ownership, community, and intellectual property beyond traditional streaming models.
The platform combines:
- artist-owned monetization
- community-driven engagement
- direct fan participation
- and alternative music revenue infrastructure
Early traction already includes:
- confirmed artist ambassador deals
- collaborations with communities reaching 250K+ active users
- SXSW London activation campaigns
- expansion plans across LA, NYC, Dubai, and Europe
What stood out to us was the company’s positioning around ownership infrastructure rather than simply another streaming platform.
As creators increasingly prioritize independence, audience ownership, and direct monetization, we believe entirely new music business models will emerge.
What These Companies Have in Common
Although these companies operate across completely different industries, they reflect a broader pattern we consistently look for:
Founders rebuilding systems that were never fully designed for the people depending on them.
Not incremental improvements.
Not trend-driven products.
Infrastructure solving persistent structural gaps.
Whether it’s:
- accessible education
- continuous assistive care
- or creator ownership
the underlying opportunity often comes from rethinking systems people stopped expecting to improve.
We’re excited to support ZEBS International Business School, Ama AI, and VIZIONS as they continue building toward their next milestones.
