At GCO Ventures, these three models do not compete with each other; they complement one another strategically.

(1) Venture Building: we create startups from scratch based on opportunities we identify in the market. We design the business, validate the model, build teams and launch ventures with a solid foundation from day one.

(2) Venture Capital (direct investment): we invest in startups that are already operating and have demonstrated potential. As investors, we support teams as they grow, contributing capital, knowledge and access to our network.

(3) Venture Capital Funds: we invest in venture capital funds to expand our access to opportunities, trends and continuous learning across different verticals and geographies, complementing our direct activity.

The combination of these three levers enables us to:

• Identify opportunities: through continuous contact with the ecosystem and thorough market exploration.
• Validate them in the market: by investing or by testing hypotheses with users, professionals and operating companies.
• Build new businesses: when we identify spaces where it makes sense to launch one of our own ventures.
• Scale with a global perspective: by drawing on our network, the wider ecosystem and accumulated learning.

This approach allows us to operate with a more complete view of venture creation and to connect building, investing and learning within a single model.

Related: [FAQ 3: GCO Ventures’ role within GCO] | [FAQ 7: Value beyond capital]