Background
About Us

Builders, Not Observers.

We didn't start as a studio. We started as founders trying to fix broken systems.

Our perspective comes from the ground up—from debugging render pipelines for global blockbusters, to pouring concrete for next-generation creative campuses, to redesigning education systems for a workforce in flux.

CAPITAL
$100M+
In venture funding for companies founded by our leadership team.
SCALE
$2B+
In physical and digital infrastructure projects.
ASSETS
$150M+
Into strategic media and IP investments.
FRONTIER
20+ Years
Building systems at the edge of capability.

Team

Kyle Jackson

Kyle Jackson

FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL

Kyle Jackson

Kyle Jackson

FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL

Kyle has spent 20+ years architecting systems at the bleeding edge. From the early digital revolution at Apple to founding Talespin to reimagine workforce learning, he builds the infrastructure where human potential scales. He also designed the operating systems for $2B+ in creative campuses and was influential in building the early infrastructure for scaling digital distribution of film and TV assets to streamers and digital platforms. At Being Human, he focuses on the practical work of removing friction, designing the kernels and teams that allow organizations to run without the structural drag of the past.

TRACK RECORD: 3 EXITS ACROSS B2B SOFTWARE, MEDIA, AND INFRASTRUCTURE
STRATEGIC SCALE: LED AI STRATEGY FOR MULTI-NATIONAL B2B SAAS & EARLY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR GODIGITAL
INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN: ARCHITECTED THE OPERATING KERNELS FOR OPEN DRIVES, SIREN, AND EAST END STUDIOS
Stephen Cronan

Stephen Cronan

PARTNER & PRINCIPAL

Stephen Cronan

Stephen Cronan

PARTNER & PRINCIPAL

Stephen has spent his career defining the digital architecture of Hollywood. As the founder of 5th Kind, he built the asset management backbone adopted by every major studio. Steve architects the GPU-accelerated pipelines and agentic systems that are powering the next generation of creative production and software development.

CREATED Industry Standard: Founded 5th Kind (Acquired)
AI Infrastructure: Building agentic workflows for WBD & Studios
Ram Venkat

Ram Venkat

PARTNER & PRINCIPAL

Ram Venkat

Ram Venkat

PARTNER & PRINCIPAL

Ram architects the financial and operational kernels that allow ventures to scale from 'idea' to 'institution.' A former investment banker turned operator, he has led high-growth exits in SaaS and FMCG. At Being Human, he designs the capital structures and sovereign governance models that ensure long-horizon durability.

Operational Scale: Led Talespin as CFO/COO to acquisition by Cornerstone.
Capital Structure: 15+ years in structured finance and M&A.
Venture Building: Built and exited Sway Energy to a public FMCG.
Jaden Teo

Jaden Teo

HEAD OF STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS

Jaden Teo

Jaden Teo

HEAD OF STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS

Jaden operates at the intersection of technology, human development, and the future of work. With a background spanning venture-backed founding to global enterprise strategy, he translates high-level vision into rigorous operational reality. At Being Human, he orchestrates the strategic execution and cross-functional coherence across our venture portfolio.

STRATEGIC ADVISORY: MANAGEMENT CONSULTING AT ACCENTURE FOR FORTUNE 500 TRANSFORMATION
ZERO-TO-ONE: CO-FOUNDED & SCALED KALPHA, A VENTURE-BACKED EDTECH MARKETPLACE
GLOBAL SCALE: LED STRATEGY & OPS FOR TALESPIN/CORNERSTONE'S VR/AI GLOBAL ECOSYSTEM

Distinct Eras of Our Evolution

ERA I

(2004–2008)

Democratization

Pioneering GPU-accelerated workflows that brought supercomputing to the desktop, laying the foundation for today's AI infrastructure.

The ShiftFrom “Big Iron” to Personal Supercomputing.
The ThesisIn the mid-2000s, the Apple G5 brought supercomputing to the desktop, and cameras like the RED One and Arri Alexa digitized the lens. High-end capability was no longer gated by million-dollar hardware suites—it was unlocked by compute power. We pioneered moving workflows from the CPU to the GPU, a trend that continues to this day as Nvidia dominates AI data centers.
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ERA III

(2012–2023)

The Physical Operating System

Architecting innovation campuses where physical infrastructure adapts to digital workflows, creating smart environments for creative and technical production.

The ShiftMerging digital workflow with physical reality.
The ThesisDigital tools need physical homes. We didn't just design buildings; we architected “innovation operating systems” where the real estate adapts to the workflow.
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ERA IV

(2015–2024)

The Cognitive Layer

Building AI-driven spatial computing platforms that enable humans to rapidly acquire complex skills through immersive simulation and adaptive learning.

The ShiftUpgrading the human operating system.
The ThesisThe ultimate friction isn't data or buildings—it's human skill. We built the platform to upgrade human capability through immersion.
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ERA V

(2024–Present)

Future-Native Systems

Building AI-native infrastructure that dissolves structural friction, turning complexity into clarity and enabling organizations to operate at their natural scale.

The ShiftFrom managing complexity to navigating it with coherence.
The ThesisThe world has changed fundamentally. AI hasn't just automated tasks—it's collapsed boundaries between industries, erased the line between strategy and execution, and made inherited organizational structures obsolete. We're building the systems architecture for this new reality: ventures, platforms, and decision engines that turn impossible questions into confident action.