About | The Space Between

Crafting Futures Together

We are a co-op studio that build companies from the inside, partnering deeply with founders, inventors, and research teams to turn early concepts into fundable, market‑ready ventures. Our expertise spans deep tech, sustainable fashion, footwear, and complex product‑led innovation. We work where ideas struggle to become real, bridging the gap between concept and market.

Our [ Vision ]

To build, guide, and empower 100 impact founders, who together can make the industry 1% better YoY.
To change the mindset of the fashion industry through ventures that have a common mission in sustainability with a critical mission of integration and profitability.

We don't need to disrupt the industry we need to cure it. Only a healthy industry has the energy and will to change.

Co-Found a Startup

We partner with mission‑driven founders as co‑builders, combining strategy, product, and industry integration to turn impactful ideas into investable, scalable ventures.

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Build Tech For Corporates

We design and deliver innovation for fashion and footwear corporates, translating deep‑tech potential into integration ready solutions that drive performance and sustainability.

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Save a Great Idea

We step in when strong companies or ideas lose momentum, realigning product, strategy, and market fit to restore viability and unlock long‑term value and regain the good momentum.

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Our [ Diverse Team ] of Innovators

Our passionate team is dedicated to your success.

Founder / CEO

Teo Pazanin

20yrs - Scientist, entrepreneur, innovator, Corporate Venture builder - Venture Builder & Innovation Leader | Fashion & Footwear Tech, Sustainable Materials & Circular Systems

Co-Founder / CDO

Riccardo Segato

Senior Footwear & 3D Visualization Designer | Creative Director | Product Designer | Reduced prototype cycles from several months to under a week | Designed for ECCO, FIFA and more.

Co-Founder / Fractional CTO

Orkan Telhan

Data Science and AI Engineering Executive Driving Biotech, Biomaterials and Biomanufacturing scale-up Design.bio | Ex-CIDO, Ecovative | Ex-CTO, Biorealize | Ex-UPenn | Ex-MIT

Coaching & Academia