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Our unique positioning and proximity means that we are able to provide the necessary levels of nuanced understanding and support for the founders within our portfolio, thus encouraging their success and helping to address any challenges they may face. With a deep cultural affinity and a commitment to diversity, we stand as the sole entity actively solving for the exclusion of Black founders in the UK through venture capital funding. We bring credibility and validity through our stellar network, strong LP and advisorsory composition. Through both our fund and community, we possess the capability to tap into the wider ecosystem and curate impactful moments for our portfolio companies, at home and abroad. Our global ambition is underscored by the commitment of our anchor investor, M&G, who have pledged support for a successor fund, demonstrating our potential for scalability. With this fund we aim to address the national exclusion of black founders in the venture ecosystem, with 0.24% of venture capital going to black founders. This issue persists globally, with under 1% of venture capital funding having been allocated to black founders. 

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12 weeks of dedicated business tracking and hypothesis validation, 60+ hours of expert-led training in sales, marketing, product validation, market analysis, team management and public speaking, access to corporate B2B networks and pilot opportunities, growth and international expansion guidance, and Demo Day exposure to corporate buyers and ecosystem partners.

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We support startups with expert mentorship, relocation assistance, global software credits, investor connections, and a collaborative founder community to accelerate international growth.

We typically provide $15K–$100K in non-dilutive grant funding to early-stage and scaling startups, usually taking 0% equity in exchange for participation in the program, with funding amounts varying by stage from idea/prototype to international growth.

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We have a strong network of experts that we can actively involve to supplement our capital impact.

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We support our portfolio companies with hands-on, founder-first support at every stage. This includes strategic mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs and operators, access to a strong network of investors and corporate partners, help with fundraising and investment readiness, and a community that accelerates learning, execution, and growth.

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Smart money with a clear job: getting you to Western markets. We open doors through our network of 70+ international growth investors and corporate partners, and work hands-on with you on go-to-market, pricing, hiring, and follow-on fundraising - from warm intro to term sheet. We've built companies ourselves, so we keep governance lean and remove friction: you focus on product and customers.

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Our unique network of over 70 active LPs – mainly from family-run medium-sized companies such as Trumpf, Mapal Dr. Kress, and Bauder Dachsysteme – offers our portfolio companies direct access to industrial know-how, relevant pilot customers, and scaling opportunities. This network is complemented by successful founders, including sevDesk, Diconium, P3, vialytics, as well as industry veterans (e.g., Würth, VW, Haniel, Liebherr).