In the past decade, the startup world saw an explosion of first-time founders. As a result, many accelerators emerged to help them finance their companies. While some have had great success, their cookie-cutter, high-volume approach has many limitations - small investment at a low valuation, relocating the entrepreneurs, short-term involvement with high volume of companies.
For many entrepreneurs that model simply does not work.
Why us
seed stage funds
Objective:
Maximize investor returns through diversified portfolio approach
Low flexibility
Size, stage and valuation of investment driven by fund’s charter
Funding route
Traditional VC route
Role
Mostly hands-off, board oversight role
accelerators
Objective:
Arrange A-round funding for a high volume of startups
Low flexibility
Small investment at a fixed valuation
Funding route
Traditional VC route
Role
3-month "mentor" approach
Objective:
Arrange financing for mostly later-stage companies in return for fees
High flexibility
Size of investment, sources of funding and strategy tailored to each company
Funding route
Mostly traditional VC route
Role
Short-term intermediary
Objective:
Optimize long-term company value through a highly focused approach
High flexibility
Size of investment, sources of funding and strategy tailored to each company
Funding route
Funding route tailored to each venture
Role
Long-term partner