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We add value by: - Driving customer acquisition and user growth - Aligning impactful goals with product market-fit (SDGs) - Providing access to our network for strategic support and scaling"

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Investing at inception stage from $100k up to $600k: → Connect with other exceptional co-founders (<5% acceptance rate from 50,000+ annual applicants) → Validate ideas, launch and receive funding in 10 weeks → Global network of advisors and deep local expertise. We give you an edge from the very beginning and a clear advantage from day zero.

US: A check for $200,000 via SAFE for 8% of your new company. $50,000 program fee. The terms are slightly different (but overall similar) in other geographies.

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We aim to provide long term support to the France VC & startup ecosystem.

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We accelerate biotech founders through a paid venture fellowship with hands-on venture building, expert mentorship, scientific validation funding, commercialization training, and access to a global biotech and investor network.

We typically invest $5K–$5M in seed and Series A life sciences startups, usually in exchange for a 15%–25% equity stake as a lead investor, with ownership varying based on valuation, round structure, and level of involvement. For internally created ventures, equity ownership may exceed 50% through a venture-building model.

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Our seasoned team of multidisciplinary experts offers timely guidance and support to founders, giving them a competitive advantage through industry insights, domain expertise, and opening their networks. Our team is equally committed to safeguarding investor interests via deep due diligence, exhaustive background checks, partnering with experienced risk assessment experts, and implementing protective provisions.

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Personalized mentorship, fundraising training, product-market-fit support, founder and corporate networking, regional Demo Days, sector-specific communities, cloud and SaaS/technology credits, Google Cloud expert support, coworking space, meeting/event facilities, and access to Taiwan-based supply-chain and R&D resources.

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Cicada Innovations provides deep-tech startups with specialist lab and prototyping facilities, 1:1 expert mentorship, commercialization workshops, investor and corporate introductions, grant support, and access to a strong founder network.

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We have built a proprietary tech stack that anticipates potential startup failings two quarters in advance through continuous data monitoring alongside our portfolio. To supplement that, we require our portfolio to have the right tools to be able to track, monitor and build their traction.

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We have tailored our portfolio support with a goal of offering highly impactful financial, operational, and talent services to CEOs and entrepreneurs.

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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.