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We help founders cross the preclinical valley of death by providing both capital and operational support to get them to the next meaningful inflection point.

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We are actively involved in the growth of our portfolio companies through coaching and general support.

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Once we commit to a team, we go to the ends of the earth — connecting entrepreneurs to each other, to customers, and to insights from distant markets — to help them become a global success.

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- Strong European footprint with presence in Germany and France - Focus on regulatory-compliant crypto investing - Deep expertise in stablecoins and payments infrastructure - Access to emerging markets (Africa, Latin America) - Regular thought leadership via Substack newsletter - Hands-on VC approach with targeted mentorship

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As a solo GP fund, we provide hands-on support with fundraising, customer introductions, and early technical talent. Through our sister company GetHackers, we connect startups with senior Latin American engineers for fractional roles, helping founders accelerate product development and scale efficiently.

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Founders access our bulletproof combo of investment and know-how through our pre-acceleration and acceleration programs. While founders train for the marathon, we are like coaches running by their side and supporting them from the idea to the growth stage. Our portfolio startups receive precious early market access, impactful partnerships, and deep expertise of the early stage.

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We enable early-stage startups with personalized founder guidance, product and fundraising support, technology credits, workspace, investor access, and a strong alumni network.

5% in common stock and 2% for $120k

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Supports startups with expert mentorship, operational support in legal, marketing, and finance, free workspace at a collaborative campus, investor introductions, industry events, and access to over $1M in software, cloud, and business service perks.

We typically invest $50K–$200K in accelerator-stage startups for 5%–15% equity, with broader early-stage checks often ranging from $250K–$750K through a custom, negotiated deal structure.

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We offer business strategy, financial model development, IT optimization, HR assessments, and international sales support to accelerate company growth. Our services include mentoring, workshops, and a global network to enhance startups' performance.

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Our Rise Program is led by our Ventures Partners with each of them owning a vertical. Anand Rao is an AI/ML expert Anand was previously the global head of PWC's AI practice. He also serves as a professor of AI at CMU. He received his PhD in Artificial Intelligence in 1988. He brings an expansive network and collaboration opportunities for Indian AI startups in the US. Michael Marmor leads SaaS/DevTools Michael built software companies in India for 15 years. He and I have worked together for several years. His brilliant mind and clarity adds tremendous value to our startups in both their product development and GTM. Venkat Raju specializes in Deep Tech Venkat is a twice-successful seasoned entrepreneur and technologist. He is mentor to various accelerators and advisor to select funds. Venkat loves complex technologies and is an avid personal investor. Ashwin Kandoi leads Fintech Ashwin built, led and sold Winjit to Schneider. Winjit is an IOT, AI, Fintech and Blockchain technology company which develops software solutions. We have strong access to exceptional overseas and local funds for subsequent raises or filling the current round. Our global investors include 60+ global LPs, primarily from the US and Europe, including a seed investor in Huggingfaces, the CEO of a Data-labelling AI business, and senior executives at Amazon, Nintendo, and others.

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Entrepreneurial capital. Partners are experienced with building, operating, exiting and investing in companies.

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