What is a Startup Studio? Evidence from Europe

Startup Studio represents a new relevant actor in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Since it is a novel actor, to our best knowledge, only a few preliminary studies have analyzed it. However, the number of Startup Studios is increasing worldwide, and they are becoming more and more relevant to the entrepreneurial ecosystem. This study aims at presenting this new actor by performing a qualitative analysis of twelve Startup Studios in Europe. In conclusion, based on the theoretical lenses of the activity system framework and human capital, this paper presents the first in-depth analysis of Startup Studio in the entrepreneurship literature.