UK AI Entrepreneurs and the Venture Studio model that’s changing startup investing

In this episode of Hardman Talks, Richard Angus, Head of Business Development, speaks with Jack Worne, Venture Associate and Head of Investor Relations at EHE Venture Studio. EHE stands for Entrepreneurs Helping Entrepreneurs — a venture studio built around transparency, collaboration, and a founder-first approach to investing. Jack explains how EHE builds AI-first and AI-enabled startups from concept to growth, combining in-house engineering, advisory expertise, and venture funding to accelerate success. The discussion covers: 00:00 – Introduction and welcome 01:00 – The origins of EHE Venture Studio and its “founder-first” ethos 02:15 – How the venture studio model works and what makes it different from traditional VC investing 04:00 – Identifying real AI innovation versus hype 05:20 – How EHE sources and evaluates early-stage opportunities 06:10 – Typical investment timelines and growth trajectories 07:00 – Why co-investing and collaboration drive stronger outcomes 08:00 – Trends shaping AI venture building in the UK Whether you are a founder seeking support or an investor looking for a de-risked approach to early-stage AI, this conversation offers clear insight into how the venture studio model is reshaping the startup landscape. 🔗 Connect with us: Hardman Talks – www.hardmanandco.com EHE Venture Studio – https://ehe.ai/ 📢 Stay tuned for Part 2: AI Valuations, Investor Sentiment, and What’s Next for 2026 | EHE Venture Studio Insights #StartupInvesting #AIVentures #VentureCapital #Founders #investors Important notice: This content has been prepared purely for information purposes, and should not be construed as an offer, or the solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell any security, product, service or investment. Nor should it be viewed as a substitute for viewers’ own due diligence. The companies or legal entities covered in this content may or may not pay us a fixed fee for this content to be made available. This content contains factually correct information at the time of publication which has been provided to us by our client to which the content relates, who have also confirmed that it has not been misleadingly presented. Investing in early-stage growth companies is speculative and involves a high degree of risk. An investor could lose all or a substantial amount of his or her investment, and the securities, legal entities or alternative investments mentioned in this content may not be suitable or appropriate for all investors. Access to liquidity may be totally or highly restricted. Each investor’s particular needs, investment objectives and financial situation were not taken into account in the preparation of this content. Each investor must make his or her own independent decisions and obtain their own independent advice regarding any information, projects, securities, tax treatment or financial instruments mentioned herein. The fact that Hardman & Co has made available through this content various information constitutes neither a recommendation to enter into a particular transaction nor a representation that any financial instrument is suitable or appropriate for you. Each investor should consider whether an investment strategy of the purchase or sale of any product or security is appropriate for them in the light of their investment needs, objectives and financial circumstances. For more information, please read our full disclaimers: www.hardmanandco.com/research-disclosures www.hardmanandco.com/disclaimer