The Operational Partners
LabEight* is a borderless venture builder and strategic advisory firm. We do not operate as an agency charging hourly consulting rates, nor do we function as a passive investor board. We deploy our capital, our proprietary Venture OS* engineering engine, and our senior partner networks to build and scale compliant, cash-flowing B2B SaaS.
Built by Operators
The traditional startup model is broken. Founders spend months pitch-decking and fundraising instead of validating demand. Standard dev shops write fragile code with no understanding of enterprise procurement, security standards, or distribution constraints.
At LabEight*, we reframe the venture journey. We act as all-round, roll-up-your-sleeves operational partners to founders and corporate innovation teams. Rather than offering passive advice, we actively co-build alongside you—providing direct hands-on execution across product development, programmatic go-to-market systems, and institutional fundraising strategy. We align our incentives through milestones and equity co-ownership, sharing identical capitalization goals and execution risks with our partners.
Senior Leadership
Hands-on builders with over 45 combined years of launching technical architectures and distribution networks.
Ahmad Al Hidiq
Ahmad is a venture builder, technology strategist, and serial entrepreneur with over 22 years of hands-on operational experience. He founded LabEight* Ventures and has successfully launched and scaled multiple technology startups globally.
Specializing in software architecture, growth hacking, lean product execution, and go-to-market systems design, Ahmad directs technology strategy at LabEight*. He works hands-on as a co-founder alongside our builder partners and corporate spin-outs to bypass standard development drag and engineer scalable, compliant growth pipelines.
Neil Vose
Neil is a seasoned strategy executive, corporate innovation advisor, and veteran venture partner. He has over 30 years of experience spanning digital agency leadership, board-level business transformation, corporate venture design, multiple startup non-executive director (NED) positions, and formerly served as the CEO of EHE Venture Studio.
As a Co-Founder & Managing Partner at LabEight*, Neil spends his time helping early-stage startups and corporate partners navigate investment pathways, refine go-to-market strategies, and accelerate customer acquisition. He leads operational scaling and fundraising design, matching capital targets with rigorous commercial validation.
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If you want to validate a software spin-out, audit your existing architecture, or discuss strategic joint venture opportunities, contact our team.
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