Scottsdale, Arizona, November 19 2025, Top Down Ventures, the first venture capital firm dedicated entirely to the managed services (MSP) software ecosystem, today announced the launch of Vibe Studio, a $2 million AI-first venture studio designed to co-build and fund early-stage founders building AI-native tools, platforms, and services for the MSP and SMB markets.
Vibe Studio will back eight high-potential companies over the next two years, investing $250,000 per startup. In addition to capital, founders will gain access to hands-on AI development resources, domain expertise, and operational support to accelerate innovation at the intersection of artificial intelligence and managed services.
“Vibe Studio was created to close the innovation gap in MSP software,” said Joel Abramson, Managing Partner at Top Down Ventures. “Unlike traditional industry programs that offer limited exposure and modest checks, we’re committing real capital and deep technical support to help founders build real, scalable products. ”
Accelerating the Next Wave of AI Innovation for MSPs
Each Vibe Studio cohort will run as a 12-week accelerator, providing participants with access to the full Top Down platform, including:
- Full stack product and engineering resource network to help founders accelerate product development,
- Top Down Management Services offering fractional finance and operations support, and
- MSP Leaders, an AI-powered mentorship platform that intelligently connects founders with experienced Limited Partners and domain experts.
“MSPs have become the connective tissue of the global SMB economy,” Abramson added. “The next decade belongs to companies that build for them - the ones turning service intelligence, automation, and AI into the backbone of modern business.”
A New Model for Early-Stage Capital in the MSP Industry
Vibe Studio represents a major step forward for early-stage capital in the managed services ecosystem. While corporate incubators have traditionally provided limited funding, Vibe Studio adopts a true AI-first venture studio model, combining meaningful equity investment with long-term alignment through structured participation rights.
“We want to make the MSP ecosystem investable at scale,” said Mark Scott, General Partner at Top Down. “The goal isn’t to give founders a trophy and send them home - it’s to back them as they build the next ConnectWise, Pax8, or ScalePad.”
Each company selected will receive a $250K investment split across two SAFE agreements - one for fixed ownership and one uncapped with Most Favored Nation (MFN) terms - alongside structured mentorship from leading MSP operators and investors.
Applications for the first cohort, themed “Marketplace Enablement,” open November 19, 2025.
Part of a Broader Ecosystem: Horizons, MSP Leaders, and the State of MSP Capital
The launch of Vibe Studio builds on the momentum of the inaugural Top Down Horizons Summit, the MSP industry’s first investor conference bringing together founders, LPs, and strategic partners to define the next decade of managed services.
At the Horizons summit this week, Top Down also unveiled MSP Leaders, a private AI-driven intelligence network connecting LPs and founders through data, curated collaboration, and mentorship, and debuted its landmark research report, “The State of MSP Capital in the Age of AI.”
That report projects the Managed AI category to reach $1.3 trillion by 2030, with AI-enabled MSP platforms achieving average EBITDA margins above 25% - reinforcing the long-term opportunity for early-stage investment in the sector.
“Between Vibe Studio, MSP Leaders, and the research behind The State of MSP Capital, we’re building the connective infrastructure for the entire ecosystem,” said Abramson. “Our mission is simple: help founders build faster, smarter, and together.”
About Vibe Studio
Vibe Studio is a $2 million Ai-first venture studio from Top Down Ventures, designed to fund and co-build with AI-native founders serving the MSP and SMB economy. Over eight cohorts, Vibe Studio will provide $250,000 per company alongside mentorship, operational support, and access to Top Down’s engineering, finance, and leadership networks. The first cohort, Marketplace Enablement, begins Q12026.
Applications open November 18, 2025. 👉 Apply at vibe.topdown.com
About Top Down Ventures
Top Down Ventures is the first early-stage venture capital firm focused on the MSP software ecosystem. The firm partners with founders building automation, intelligence, and governance platforms for the global SMB market. Through its research, events, and investments, Top Down’s mission is to elevate the MSP industry from Main Street to Wall Street.
For more information, visit topdown.ca