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New cohort starts February '26.

Think fast. Build faster. Exit sooner.

Raidical Academy is where ambition meets acceleration to create real ventures - raidically fast.

Real venture building. In three stages.

1. Discovery

Three weeks of hands-on venture exploration. Learn from industry experts and apply everything immediately to real Raidical projects.

1. Discovery

Three weeks of hands-on venture exploration. Learn from industry experts and apply everything immediately to real Raidical projects.

1. Discovery

Three weeks of hands-on venture exploration. Learn from industry experts and apply everything immediately to real Raidical projects.

2. MVP

Six weeks of paid venture building. Develop MVPs and create proof-of-concepts under the mentorship of Raidical’s founders.

2. MVP

Six weeks of paid venture building. Develop MVPs and create proof-of-concepts under the mentorship of Raidical’s founders.

2. MVP

Six weeks of paid venture building. Develop MVPs and create proof-of-concepts under the mentorship of Raidical’s founders.

3. Incorporation

The best ventures move into full incorporation with VC backing from Triple A Capital. Scale fast, go to market, and drive toward early exits.

3. Incorporation

The best ventures move into full incorporation with VC backing from Triple A Capital. Scale fast, go to market, and drive toward early exits.

3. Incorporation

The best ventures move into full incorporation with VC backing from Triple A Capital. Scale fast, go to market, and drive toward early exits.

We build real companies - together.

Raidical Academy offers 1:1 mentorship from industry leaders like Stefan Glänzer, Peter Vesterbacka, and Victoria van Lennep. Expect a steep learning curve as you learn directly from the experts.

This is where we find and develop the talent that powers Raidical. You don't need to bring your own startup idea: we bring the ventures, you bring your skills. Together, we create AI-driven companies built for speed, scale, and success.

Your mentors:

Michael Breidenbrücker

Last.fm

Michael Breidenbrücker

Victoria van Lennep

Lendable

Victoria van Lennep

Jonathan von Gratkowski

Expoty

Jonathan von Gratkowski

Stefan Glänzer

Passion Capital

Stefan Glänzer

Peter Vesterbacka

Angrybirds

Peter Vestabacka

Michael Breidenbrücker

Last.fm

Michael Breidenbrücker

Victoria van Lennep

Lendable

Victoria van Lennep

Jonathan von Gratkowski

Expoty

Jonathan von Gratkowski

Stefan Glänzer

Passion Capital

Stefan Glänzer

Peter Vesterbacka

Angrybirds

Peter Vestabacka

Michael Breidenbrücker

Last.fm

Michael Breidenbrücker

Victoria van Lennep

Lendable

Victoria van Lennep

Jonathan von Gratkowski

Expoty

Jonathan von Gratkowski

Stefan Glänzer

Passion Capital

Stefan Glänzer

Peter Vesterbacka

Angrybirds

Peter Vestabacka

Michael Breidenbrücker

Last.fm

Michael Breidenbrücker

Victoria van Lennep

Lendable

Victoria van Lennep

Jonathan von Gratkowski

Expoty

Jonathan von Gratkowski

Stefan Glänzer

Passion Capital

Stefan Glänzer

Peter Vesterbacka

Angrybirds

Peter Vestabacka

Raidical Academy is a launchpad for exceptional talent. For three intense weeks, you’ll dive deep into real venture projects, learning from founders, operators, and industry experts.

It’s competitive, fast-paced, and built for people who thrive under pressure. After three weeks, the top performers receive a salary and continue working with us on the most promising ventures.This is your chance to learn by doing, grow through challenge, and build real companies - radically fast.

Raidical Academy is a launchpad for exceptional talent. For three intense weeks, you’ll dive deep into real venture projects, learning from founders, operators, and industry experts.

It’s competitive, fast-paced, and built for people who thrive under pressure. After three weeks, the top performers receive a salary and continue working with us on the most promising ventures.This is your chance to learn by doing, grow through challenge, and build real companies - radically fast.

Raidical builds companies. Raidical Academy builds the people behind them.

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A woman holding a phone on a laptop smiling
A woman holding a phone on a laptop smiling
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A man sitting in an office space in front of a laptop, smiling
A man sitting in an office space in front of a laptop, smiling


The raidical academy venture-building process

Discover

Identify opportunities and validate real market needs through data and research.

Discover

Identify opportunities and validate real market needs through data and research.

Discover

Identify opportunities and validate real market needs through data and research.

Design

Together with our fellows, we shape clear venture concepts and business models.

Design

Together with our fellows, we shape clear venture concepts and business models.

Design

Together with our fellows, we shape clear venture concepts and business models.

Build

Using AI tools and agile frameworks, we prototype fast and test even faster.

Build

Using AI tools and agile frameworks, we prototype fast and test even faster.

Build

Using AI tools and agile frameworks, we prototype fast and test even faster.

Scale

We launch with backing from Triple A Capital, driving early growth and traction.

Scale

We launch with backing from Triple A Capital, driving early growth and traction.

Scale

We launch with backing from Triple A Capital, driving early growth and traction.

Exit

Our ventures are designed for real markets, strategic acquisition, and profitable exits.

Exit

Our ventures are designed for real markets, strategic acquisition, and profitable exits.

Exit

Our ventures are designed for real markets, strategic acquisition, and profitable exits.


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Concetrated triathlete grayscale

Discovery Phase – Learn, Test, Build

Your journey starts with a three-week intensive bootcamp. You’ll attend masterclasses, workshops, and office hours with experienced founders — applying everything you learn to real Raidical ventures from day one. It’s fast-paced, challenging, and designed to see who can think, adapt, and deliver.

Your journey starts with a three-week intensive bootcamp. You’ll attend masterclasses, workshops, and office hours with experienced founders — applying everything you learn to real Raidical ventures from day one. It’s fast-paced, challenging, and designed to see who can think, adapt, and deliver.

Your journey starts with a three-week intensive bootcamp. You’ll attend masterclasses, workshops, and office hours with experienced founders — applying everything you learn to real Raidical ventures from day one. It’s fast-paced, challenging, and designed to see who can think, adapt, and deliver.

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Coach explaining something to an athlete

MVP Phase – Build What Matters

The top performers continue into a paid, six-week phase where ideas turn into real products. You’ll work in small teams to build MVPs, test concepts with customers, and gain traction — guided closely by the Raidical team and founders.

The top performers continue into a paid, six-week phase where ideas turn into real products. You’ll work in small teams to build MVPs, test concepts with customers, and gain traction — guided closely by the Raidical team and founders.

The top performers continue into a paid, six-week phase where ideas turn into real products. You’ll work in small teams to build MVPs, test concepts with customers, and gain traction — guided closely by the Raidical team and founders.

Athlete winning a race
Athlete winning a race

Incorporation – From Concept to Company

The strongest ventures move forward into full incorporation with VC funding from Triple A Capital. Here, projects become independent companies — built to scale, go to market, and reach early exits with the continued support of Raidical.

The strongest ventures move forward into full incorporation with VC funding from Triple A Capital. Here, projects become independent companies — built to scale, go to market, and reach early exits with the continued support of Raidical.

The strongest ventures move forward into full incorporation with VC funding from Triple A Capital. Here, projects become independent companies — built to scale, go to market, and reach early exits with the continued support of Raidical.

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People Inside Room
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White Spaceship Blast Off during Daytime
People Inside Room
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Every venture starts with people.
Raidical Academy is where we discover, train, and empower the talent that fuels our AI-driven ventures: the builders who turn vision into reality.

The application process

Straightforward - but competitive

Straightforward - but competitive

  1. 01

    Submit your online application

    Tell us who you are, what drives you, and why you want to build something that matters. No idea required — we’re looking for curiosity, creativity, and drive.

  2. 01

    Submit your online application

    Tell us who you are, what drives you, and why you want to build something that matters. No idea required — we’re looking for curiosity, creativity, and drive.

  3. 01

    Submit your online application

    Tell us who you are, what drives you, and why you want to build something that matters. No idea required — we’re looking for curiosity, creativity, and drive.

  4. 02

    Join the interview

    If you make it through, you’ll be invited for a short interview with our team. We want to get to know you, your mindset, and how you work in a team environment.

  5. 02

    Join the interview

    If you make it through, you’ll be invited for a short interview with our team. We want to get to know you, your mindset, and how you work in a team environment.

  6. 02

    Join the interview

    If you make it through, you’ll be invited for a short interview with our team. We want to get to know you, your mindset, and how you work in a team environment.

  7. 03

    Receive your invitation

    The top candidates will be selected to join the 3-week Raidical Academy bootcamp — the starting point for building the next generation of ventures.

  8. 03

    Receive your invitation

    The top candidates will be selected to join the 3-week Raidical Academy bootcamp — the starting point for building the next generation of ventures.

  9. 03

    Receive your invitation

    The top candidates will be selected to join the 3-week Raidical Academy bootcamp — the starting point for building the next generation of ventures.

The founders

Michael Breidenbrücker

Founder

michael@raidical.one

Michael Breidenbrücker

Founder

michael@raidical.one

Michael Breidenbrücker

Founder

michael@raidical.one

Hagen Schultz

Founder

hagen@raidical.one

Hagen Schultz

Founder

hagen@raidical.one

Hagen Schultz

Founder

hagen@raidical.one

Jonathan von Gratkowski

Founder

jonathan@raidical.one

Jonathan von Gratkowski

Founder

jonathan@raidical.one

Jonathan von Gratkowski

Founder

jonathan@raidical.one

Curious about what we can create together?
Let’s bring something extraordinary to life!

Curious about what we can create together?
Let’s bring something extraordinary to life!

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