Venture Studio · Charlotte, NC

We don't just invest.
We co-found and build.

Itervia Tech is a venture studio. We partner with founders solving hard, real problems — and we show up as operators, not observers. Strategy, engineering, investor readiness, and the network to make it matter — from day zero.

How It Works Start a Conversation

From Latin iter (journey, path) + via (road, way) — the iterative path forward.

For Founders

This is not a fund. Here's what that means.

A venture studio operates differently. We don't write a check and wait for a board update. We invest operational capital — time, expertise, and network — and we build alongside you from the ground up.

We co-found

We take equity in exchange for operational capital — not just advice. That means we have skin in the game, the same as you.

We're selective because we're committed. When we say yes, we mean it for the long run.

We bring the full stack

Product strategy. Platform architecture. AI/ML capability. Engineering execution. Go-to-market. Investor narrative and data room.

We've built for KKR, TPG, and Bain Capital. We know what diligence looks like from the inside — and we build companies that pass it.

Who we work with

Pre-seed and seed stage. Founders who have lived the problem they're solving — not chasing a trend.

Primary domains: HealthTech, behavioral health, FinTech, and enterprise SaaS with AI-enabled infrastructure at the core.

A note on selectivity: We take a small number of ventures at a time. We don't do cohorts. We go deep — and we stay in. If you're a founder with a hard problem, a real origin story, and the resilience to build something that lasts, we want to hear about it.

Studio Thesis

What we believe about building companies

The most durable companies aren't found at a pitch competition — they're built from lived experience with problems that are hard, real, and chronically underserved.

01 · Origin

Problems, not markets

We start where the pain is. Not from a market map or a trend report, but from direct, lived experience with problems that matter to real people — and that the market has consistently failed to solve.

02 · Infrastructure

AI as foundation, not feature

We build in domains where AI is genuinely transformative — not as a bolt-on, but as core infrastructure. Platforms that synthesize complexity, reduce friction, and make the hard things manageable at scale.

03 · Model

Build to last, not to flip

The studio model gives us time, iteration, and operational depth. We co-found, co-build, and stay in — because the best companies are built with patient, experienced hands, not rushed toward an arbitrary exit.

04 · Founder

Credibility is the moat

We partner with founders who have lived the problem they're solving. Authentic origin stories aren't just narrative — they're the surest predictor of the resilience and market empathy it takes to win.

How We Work

Operational depth from day one.

A venture studio is not a fund. We don't write checks and wait for quarterly updates. We bring the full capability stack required to build a company — product strategy, engineering execution, go-to-market, investor narrative, governance, and M&A readiness — to every venture we incubate.

Our founders gain a co-builder with 30+ years across HealthTech, FinTech, enterprise SaaS, and private equity — someone who has sat in the diligence seat for top-tier PE firms and knows exactly what investors, acquirers, and enterprise customers require.

We come in early. We stay hands-on. That's the point.

Company Formation

Legal entity, cap table, governance, IP assignment, and compliance posture — built correctly from day one, not patched at Series A.

Product & Engineering

Platform architecture, AI/ML strategy, MVP scoping, and engineering execution — production-grade standards from the first sprint.

Investor Readiness

Narrative, financial model, data room discipline, and PE-grade diligence posture — developed in parallel with the product, not after the fact.

Network & Partnerships

Clinical, enterprise, and channel relationships built through decades of credibility across healthcare, fintech, and private equity.

The Founders

Experienced operators. Genuine builders.

Itervia Tech was co-founded by two operators with complementary depth across strategy, engineering, and enterprise execution — who have built together before, and who build to last.

Co-Founder & CEO

Steven Frank

30+ years across software engineering, product strategy, platform architecture, and M&A advisory. CEO of Ortulum Advisory Partners. Certified Lead Practitioner at Crosslake Technologies — leading product and technology due diligence for KKR, TPG, and Bain Capital. IBM Watson Health. Harvard Medical School AI in Health Care. MIT Sloan.

M&A Diligence HealthTech PE Advisory AI Strategy Investor Narrative

Co-Founder & CPTO

Ariel Ades

25+ years building and leading high-performance engineering organizations across HealthTech, FinTech, and SaaS. Built a HIPAA-compliant, serverless AWS care coordination platform from zero to production. Scaled engineering teams 6x. MENSA. Based in São Paulo, Brazil. Hands-on at the code level, credible at the board level.

Platform Architecture AI/ML HIPAA · SOC 2 AWS Serverless Engineering Scale

Start a Conversation

Tell us what you're building.

We're early-stage, selective, and genuinely hands-on. If you have a hard problem, a real origin story, and the drive to build something that lasts — we want to hear it.

Prefer email directly? steven@iterviatech.com · LinkedIn

We don't just invest. We co-found and build.