Designing Businesses
for the Human–Agentic Future
Personarc advises startups, businesses, universities, research organisations, and public sector bodies to shape innovation programmes and ventures that deliver impact today — while preparing for a human–agentic tomorrow.Trusted by Innovate UK projects and university R&I teams, Personarc draws on over 20 years’ experience across the startup, research, and innovation landscape — sharing insight, expertise, and practical experience with every client.
Who We Help
Personarc works with organisations and leaders across the research and innovation landscape, including:• Universities & Research Leaders –shaping innovation agendas, commercialisation pathways, and capacity-building programmes.• Innovation Funding Bodies – providing expertise in evaluation and project monitoring.• Public Sector Organisations – designing strategies and initiatives that deliver innovation-led impact.• Corporate R&D & Innovation Teams – exploring new business models and venturing opportunities.• Entrepreneurs & Spinout Candidates – coaching individuals from early concept through commercialisation into viable business.
Our Services
Core services are designed to help organisations innovate with confidence:• Innovation Strategy
Setting direction, aligning resources, and shaping research and innovation agendas.• Innovation Support & Monitoring
Working independently or with teams to de-risk their innovation projects and outcomes.• Venture & Business Design
Designing new products, services, and business models from concept to pilot.• Spinout & Commercialisation Support
Guiding researchers, entrepreneurs, and SMEs in turning promising ideas into viable ventures.• First-time Founder Coaching
Developing early-stage entrepreneurs and academic enterprise leads.• Agentic Futures Exploration
Advising on the role of AI and agent-based systems in business, research and innovation practice.
Projects and Ventures
For over twenty years, Michael Kohn has founded and led a number of innovative ventures, including:YouCanPlan – interactive planning tools.Stickyworld – visual stakeholder engagement software, incorporating VR with contextual feedback.Confers – time-based collaboration and decision-making platform.Choirfarm – on a mission to grow the choir economy with software projects including Choirslist and VoxOffice.KnowledgeX – exploring the role of AI agents in the future of Knowledge Exchange.Agent Build Club – a collaborative network developing campus-based communities that prepare students, researchers, and professionals for a human–agentic future of work.
Our Backstory
Personarc has its roots in architecture. Originally founded as Slider Studio, an RIBA-chartered practice, it was an early pioneer in exploring the potential of computational and generative architecture.That experience — blending creativity, systems thinking, and emerging technologies — laid the foundation for Personarc’s approach to innovation.The consultancy has since evolved into a platform for business design and business model development, helping organisations ensure their innovations can land sustainably.Today, Personarc reflects Michael Kohn’s long-standing commitment to the Research & Innovation landscape. He works with early-stage businesses, academic researchers, and universities, and serves as a Monitoring Officer for Innovate UK. Alongside this, he consults on venture projects that span multiple sectors, supporting ideas from early concept through to delivery and growth.Looking forward, Personarc is increasingly engaged with human–agentic futures — exploring how organisations, researchers, and entrepreneurs can prepare for this shift. For software development and training that delivers on these opportunities, Personarc works in close partnership with its sister company, Softarc, an agentic software prototyping studio.
Contact Us
Get in touch to explore how Personarc can support your organisation’s research, innovation, or venture development email our team to set up a discovery meeting.
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