Applying the same pattern recognition and matchmaking used to break artists, but built for founders, platforms, and IP.
If you have a real product, emerging traction, and a messy or underperforming go-to-market, you are in the right place.
Selected Ventures & Collaborations
Outcome-driven engines for growth.
Choose the velocity that fits your stage.
The "Operator" Model
3 to 6 month sprints. We design, build, and run your growth engine alongside your leadership team.
The "Sniper" Model
Tightly scoped mandates to source specific deals, partners, or capital. High impact, defined timeline.
The "Co-Founder" Model
Long-term alignment. We co-build initiatives, connecting you to our wider ecosystem of capital and IP.
From slate financing and co-productions to brand integrations and digital twin experiences, we help IP owners and studios build repeatable growth instead of one-off wins.
Translating complex capabilities into legible offers, building partner programs, and helping founders move from project scramble to predictable revenue.
Bridging immersive platforms, digital twins, and tokenized ecosystems with brands, media, and communities that can actually use them.
Supporting investors who want stronger deal flow, better GTM discipline in their portfolio, and more creative ways to blend capital, IP, and distribution.
"Helped an AI studio convert ad-hoc projects into a 7-figure annual partner program with two global brands."
"Structured a slate financing strategy for an independent film universe targeting over 100M in capitalization."
"Supported a digital platform in turning one-off sponsorships into a repeatable partnership model."
Share your situation in 3 bullet points and we will tell you honestly if NextWave is a fit or not.
NextWave serves as both architect and operator. Some ventures are direct clients, others are co-built or incubated. All of them sharpen our playbook for the next founder we partner with.
Orchestrating partnerships that embed brands into original film and TV narratives.
Designing immersive entry points for brands, universities, and events.
Defining go-to-market strategies for digital clone technology and workforce scaling.
NextWave Strategic accepts a limited number of fractional engagements per quarter.