Where Austin's innovators come together to collaborate, create, and build meaningful work.
Torote Co is a collaborative workspace and design atelier founded by Milou Lammers in Austin, TX, to bring together founders and creators who value thoughtful design and shared energy.
A home for innovation, Torote Co is where meaningful work happens—from daily collaboration to curated events that celebrate modern craftsmanship.
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The Founder
Milou Lammers
Milou Lammers is a cybersecurity and privacy tech lawyer, founder, consultant, and self-proclaimed compliance nerd known for scaling global startups with creative compliance. Driven by a passion for compliance, Milou founded Compliance Counsel in 2023 to help companies stay on track transforming compliance, security, IT, legal, and trust into competitive advantage. She also manages Cyber Counsel, a cybersecurity and tech law firm advising clients on technology contracts, data breach and incident response, regulatory investigations, global privacy, and cybersecurity legal matters. In 2026, she launched Torote Co. in Austin, TX, a startup accelerator and community workspace known as the “Shop.” She co-hosts the Socializing Security podcast with Brian Knudtson, making complex security conversations approachable and real. The proud daughter of Dutch immigrants, Milou is the first in her family born in the U.S. and is deeply committed to community impact through pro-bono work.