Karen Xiang

The Belsize Partnership LLP (Distill Ventures) is an independent accelerator founded in 2013 by Shilen Patel and Frank Lampen. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with additional office in New York.

Studio KDA is a design firm based in Berkeley, CA that specializes in creating workspaces, restaurants, multi-family buildings, and retail environments. The company's Workplace practice focuses on designing co-working spaces, large collaborative offices, and boutique Class A spaces for private entrepreneurs. The company designs to support productive work through state of the art lighting, acoustics, and ergonomic work stations. For restaurants, they design spaces that focus on all senses, including textures and materials, comfort and ergonomics, acoustically-balanced sound, and beautiful, warm lighting. The company also specializes in providing enjoyable living spaces in attractive and contextual buildings that are welcomed by their communities. The company's multi-family projects range from student housing to high-end condominiums in urban centers. The company is committed to using design innovation to provide more housing at all economic levels. Finally, they love creating retail environments that are authentic, alluring, and offer opportunities for discovery.