Venture builder and investor in the creator economy.
We build startups, invest in equity and acquire agencies across creators, influencer marketing, entertainment and experiences. Share your idea or agency with us, even if you are starting from scratch.
- Musa
- Good Vibration
- Best Hostess
- LAD
- Ticketoo
01 — Vision
The new
frontier.
Digital culture is the new frontier.
Traditional media have lost ground as new generations discover, connect and shape culture through digital content. Where there is attention, a business can take shape.
Understand the creator economy02 — Identity
An independent Italian holding company in the creator, experience and community economies.
Opificio137 is an independent Italian creator economy holding company and venture builder. We develop new businesses, invest in startup equity and acquire agencies or stakes in them. We work across talent management, creator brands, influencer marketing, entertainment, experiences, content and artificial intelligence. We are an industrial partner, not an agency selling campaigns and not a venture capital fund.
- Talent agencies
- Creator brands
- Experience agencies
- Content factories
- AI services
03 — Services
Services for businesses
Support for those building at the frontier of the creator economy.
- 01
Investment
We invest in creator economy startups. Every new project is assessed on a case-by-case basis.
- 02
Workspace
Shared infrastructure and creative space for the ecosystem.
- 03
Administration
Administrative support, so founders can focus on building.
- 04
Fundraising
A sounding board on how and when to seek capital.
- 05
Networking
Professional relationships that move the creator economy forward.
Every proposal is assessed individually: getting in touch does not imply funding or inclusion in the portfolio.
04 — Portfolio
Our companies
Five companies. One ecosystem.
Musa
Experiences agency
An experiences agency powered by music.
Good Vibration
Talent agency
A talent agency for the next generation of creators.
Best Hostess
Staffing marketplace
A staffing marketplace connecting brands and talent.
LAD
Content factory
Social media and digital content at scale.
Ticketoo
Ticketing marketplace
Tickets for live experiences and events.
05 — Founders, startups and agencies
Before you get in touch, bring your idea into focus.
- 01 · Creator economy
The creator economy is an opportunity to build a business.
Creators, influencers and communities attract attention. A business can turn it into relationships, services and sustainable projects.
Read the guide - 02 · Creators and influencers
Want to start an influencer and creator agency?
Knowing talent is not enough. You need a business that creates value for creators and brands.
Read the guide - 03 · Events and communities
Starting an event agency means building a business.
A creative idea is just the beginning. Organisation, reliability and financial control turn it into a business.
Read the guide - 04 · Experience economy
Building an experiential marketing agency.
It is about more than organising an event: design an experience that means something to people and the brand.
Read the guide - 05 · Venture builder Italy
A venture builder in Italy for creator economy startups.
Building a business takes more than an idea: it needs a team, an economic model and the ability to deliver.
Read the guide - 06 · Startup investor in Italy
A startup investor in Italy for the creator economy.
Looking for a startup investor? Start with the value you are building, not only the amount you want to raise.
Read the guide - 07 · Marketing agency acquisitions
Marketing and influencer agency acquisitions in Italy.
Selling an agency or opening its equity is a business decision: what happens after the transaction matters too.
Read the guide
Tell us what you want to build.
Building a startup, looking for an equity investor or considering an industrial partner for your agency? Tell us about your project and the collaboration you have in mind. We also consider people starting their first agency: you do not need an established company.
Email luca@opificio137.comPresenting a project does not guarantee funding, inclusion in the portfolio or access to the other companies’ clients.
What to tell us
- The project and the problem it solves
- The audience or clients you want to serve
- The team and its skills
- Early results or assumptions to test
- The support you are looking for