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This AI-powered startup studio plans to launch 100,000 companies a year — really

## AI Startup Studio Aims for Massive Scale Henrik Werdelin, known for building successful brands like Barkbox through his studio Prehype, is launching a new venture called Audos in New Yor…

This AI-powered startup studio plans to launch 100,000 companies a year — really

Jun 27, 2025

This AI-powered startup studio plans to launch 100,000 companies a year — really

## AI Startup Studio Aims for Massive Scale Henrik Werdelin, known for building successful brands like Barkbox through his studio Prehype, is launching a new venture called Audos in New Yor…

## AI Startup Studio Aims for Massive Scale Henrik Werdelin, known for building successful brands like Barkbox through his studio Prehype, is launching a new venture called Audos in New York. The core idea? **Leverage AI to drastically increase the number of startups launched annually.** Werdelin aims to move from supporting "tens" of startups per year to an ambitious "hundreds of thousands." This ambitious plan capitalizes on the current market climate.

> The convergence of mass layoffs and readily available AI tools creates a fertile ground for aspiring entrepreneurs. Werdelin believes these factors are creating the perfect environment for his AI-powered startup studio. The timing is opportune, considering: * **Widespread layoffs:** Many are reevaluating their career paths.

* **Lowered barriers:** AI tools have significantly simplified the creation of digital products and services.