For Founders
Build your business with us.
Grupo ARLA partners with founders at every stage, from a raw idea to a company ready for capital. Whether you need expertise, resources, or investment, there's a path here.
Grupo ARLA Innovation Hub is currently in development, so these tracks are not yet active. However, we welcome proactive submissions, which will be reviewed and kept on file as we formalize this initiative.
The tracks
Two Ways to Work With Us
Idea to Early Stage
Resources and expertise, no cash required. If you have an idea or an early business and need real operating experience, not just advice, we work alongside you in exchange for equity. No upfront cost to you.
- Sales and partnership playbooks
- Brand, retail, and curation experience
- Product launch and go-to-market support
- Operational tooling and automation systems
- Workspace and event access at the Arla Innovation Hub
Best fit for
Founders who need hands-on help turning an idea into a real, operating business.
Apply to the Studio TrackEarly Stage to In Development
Pitch us. We invest. If you already have traction, a working product, early customers, or a clear next milestone, we invest capital directly, on standard investor terms.
- Every benefit on Studio track
- Direct capital investment on standard terms
- Strategic guidance and board participation
- Introductions to customers, partners, and follow-on investors
- Support through future fundraising rounds
Best fit for
Founders who need capital and strategic partnership to reach the next stage.
Pitch the Capital TrackWhy us
Why Grupo ARLA
We're not a fund with no operating experience, and we're not consultants without skin in the game. We've built and run businesses ourselves so what we offer comes from doing, not theorizing.
Our Philosophy
In our conglomerate, we are a collective of changemakers, artists, and enablers dedicated to transforming ideas into meaningful experiences that honor both people and the planet.
Community
Connect & Learn
Beyond capital and resources, we're building a community of founders who want to grow together.
- Monthly founder meetups
- 1:1 meetings with our team
- Community channel (coming soon)
The process
How It Works
Apply
Short form, no deck required to start.
Conversation
A real discussion about your business and what you need.
Match to a track
Studio or Capital, based on your stage.
Agreement
Clear terms, no surprises.
Build together
Let's change the world