What is ACD3 Venture Studio?

ACD3 Venture Studio is a UK-based venture-building studio led by Andy Clarke. We help founders and businesses turn ideas and practical industry problems into prototypes, MVPs and digital products, with support for validation, delivery and commercialisation.

Can ACD3 support an idea from prototype through delivery?

Yes. ACD3 can coordinate end-to-end support from discovery and validation through prototyping, MVP development and delivery. The scope, development resources and commercial support are agreed around each project rather than offered as a one-size-fits-all package.

Who is in the ACD3 resource network?

Our network includes entrepreneur groups, like-minded founders, innovators, development teams and commercial resources. We welcome conversations with people who want to build, collaborate or explore a practical digital opportunity.

Can ACD3 introduce founders to investors?

Where there is a suitable fit, we can support investor preparation and make introductions to relevant people in our network. Introductions do not guarantee meetings, investment or funding. Any investment decision remains with the investor.

What industry experience informs the studio?

Andy Clarke brings almost 20 years of construction and utilities experience. Coverage of his Utility Docs AI work through the University of Salford’s BUILD AI programme appears in Digital Construction Plus, Construction Management, Professional Woodworking Today and Plant & Works Engineering. The studio also explores opportunities across other business sectors.

How can I discuss an idea or partnership with ACD3?

Book a 30-minute introductory conversation through the booking page to discuss an idea, venture, consultancy need or partnership. You can also use the telephone, WhatsApp and email contact options shown on that page.

A founder-led venture studio

From idea
to venture.

From Idea → Prototype → Investment-Ready Venture

ACD3 Venture Studio turns ideas, industry problems and commercial opportunities into tangible technology businesses.

See how we can work together Explore 96 ventures

We visualise it.
We build it.
We help take it to market.

Idea / proof / momentum

IdentifyValidatePrototypeTestBuildLaunchGrow

In the press

Practical work,
independently reported.

Industry publications have covered Andy Clarke, ACD3.ai and Utility Docs AI, developed through the University of Salford’s BUILD AI programme. Coverage concerns that work specifically; it is not an endorsement of every ACD3 venture.

Payment-risk work mentioned in some articles belongs to another founder on the programme and is not an ACD3 product.

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Why ACD3 exists

Make the idea
real enough
to decide.

Our role is to get an idea out of someone’s head and turn it into something people can see, use, test, and invest in.

That means making the right thing visible early — before overbuilding technology, before committing capital, and before the opportunity gets lost in a long roadmap.

Build enough to prove the opportunity

We do not believe every idea needs a huge development team, hundreds of thousands of pounds, or 12 months of development before anyone knows whether customers want it.

Keep people in the loop

AI accelerates the process. People build businesses. We combine rapid prototyping, industry knowledge, commercial thinking, and human judgement.

Let the market earn the next pound

Test quickly. Speak to customers. Improve what matters. Then invest in scaling what the market actually wants.

The ACD3 methodIdentify→Validate→Prototype→Test→Build→Launch→Grow

UK innovation and digitalisation

Pull up a chair.
Build with us.

ACD3 is a UK founder-led studio where practical industry experience meets a welcoming network of entrepreneurs and builders. We help digitalise real-world problems, coordinating support end to end, from first conversation to delivered product.

01Discovery
02Validation
03Prototype
04MVP
05Delivery

Who we welcome

EntrepreneursInnovatorsDevelopment teamsCollaboratorsIndustry specialists

Investor preparation

Where there is a suitable fit, we help shape the investor proposition and can make introductions to relevant people in our network.

Introductions are subject to fit and do not guarantee meetings, investment or funding. Any investment decision remains with the investor.

Start a conversation

Two ways to work with ACD3

Start with your
idea or ours.

Different starting points. The same focus: get to something tangible, useful, and commercially discussable.

Discovery + validation

Define the problem, identify the customer, research the market, analyse competitors, develop the commercial model, and establish what needs building.

Prototype + MVP

Product architecture, user journeys, UX/UI, AI integration where appropriate, an interactive working prototype, testing, and iteration. Where justified, we progress to an MVP.

Commercialisation

Customer validation, pilot programmes, pricing, go-to-market strategy, investor materials, pitch development, technology roadmap, introductions, partnerships, and scaling strategy.

We help move an idea from discovery through validation, prototype and, when justified, into an MVP focused on demonstrating the opportunity, attracting customers, and starting investor conversations.

Commercially clear

Choose the
right-sized
next step.

Indicative structures, not a menu. Every engagement is shaped around the opportunity, the evidence, and what needs proving next.

Discovery Sprint

from £2,500

Idea validation, commercial assessment, customer journey, and initial product specification.

Prototype Build

from £5,000–£10,000

A tangible working prototype for demonstrations, testing, and early customer conversations.

MVP Programme

from £15,000–£35,000+

A focused MVP for initial users, pilots, and investment conversations.

Venture Acquisition / Licence

typically £10,000–£50,000+

Acquire or license an existing concept or prototype. Pricing depends on maturity, validation, technology, IP, and commercial potential.

Venture Growth Consultancy

from £2,500–£5,000 / month

Typically a 3–6 month engagement after acquisition or launch, covering strategy, product, technology, partnerships, acquisition, and growth.

Strategic Partnership

Selected ventures

Reduced upfront fee, retained equity, and ongoing consultancy may be considered where the fit is right.

The ACD3 venture portfolio

96 concepts,
many routes forward.

A growing portfolio of concepts and prototypes across multiple sectors. Not every venture will become a company. That is intentional.

concepts and prototypes

operating categories

01 → 96

each one a testable opportunity

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Infrastructure

FlipScan AI

An AI tool for scanning and evaluating potential resale or product-flipping opportunities.

AI / resale Preview only

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Infrastructure

ACD3 Smart Glasses MVP

An early product prototype for a smart-glasses experience.

Wearable tech Preview only

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Infrastructure

ACD3.ai - Cyber security OS

A cybersecurity operating system for monitoring and managing security risks.

Cyber security Preview only

04ACD3 / venture study

Revenue

ACD3 ROI Audit

A tool for reviewing business return on investment and identifying performance opportunities.

ROI / audit Preview only

05ACD3 / venture study

Infrastructure

ACD3 SEO AI

An AI-powered SEO tool for improving search visibility and website performance.

SEO / AI Preview only

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Operations

Utility Doc ai

An AI application for creating and managing utility or construction documentation.

Docs / utility Preview only

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Infrastructure

ACD3.ai Agent Workforce

A platform concept for coordinating AI agents as a digital workforce.

AI workforce Preview only

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Revenue

Video Performance AI

An AI tool for evaluating and improving video performance.

Video / AI Preview only

09ACD3 / venture study

Revenue

Veld E-commerce

An e-commerce storefront and shopping experience for the Veld brand.

Commerce Preview only

10ACD3 / venture study

Revenue

Tender Writer

A writing assistant for preparing tenders, bids, and formal proposals.

Bids / tenders Preview only

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Revenue

Performance Clips

A tool for organising, reviewing, or producing short-form performance videos.

Short-form video Preview only

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People

Household Hero

A household-management app for organising tasks, responsibilities, or home services.

Home / life Preview only

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Operations

Energy Compass

A tool for navigating energy-related decisions, performance, or planning.

Energy Preview only

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Operations

Digital Transformation Hub

A platform for planning and managing digital transformation initiatives.

Transformation Preview only

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Operations

Delivery Docs Suite

A suite of tools for creating and managing project-delivery documentation.

Delivery ops Preview only

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Content Generator

An application for generating written content, marketing copy, and communications.

Content Preview only

17ACD3 / venture study

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Clip Optimizer

A video tool for selecting, improving, or optimising short-form clips.

Video ops Preview only

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ClipForge Studio

A workspace for creating and managing short-form video content.

Video studio Preview only

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Revenue

Clip Forge Pro

A professional short-form video production application.

Video production Preview only

20ACD3 / venture study

Revenue

ClipForge Performance

A ClipForge product focused on measuring and improving video performance.

Performance Preview only

21ACD3 / venture study

Revenue