Stage
Where you are matters
We invest beyond the idea
From first build to early traction
Ready for what comes next
Show us what you’ve learned
We work with founders who have moved beyond the idea stage and are actively building. If you have a product, are learning from users, and are seeing early signs of demand, you may be ready to take the next step.
The idea is only the starting point. We look for founders who have built something, put it in front of users, and begun to uncover evidence that there is a real opportunity worth pursuing.
Every company starts somewhere. We focus on the stage where founders have built the first version, started learning from the market, and are beginning to see what could become a bigger opportunity.
We back founders who are already moving. You’ve built an MVP, started validating the business, and have early evidence that your product is solving a problem people care about.
We’re interested in founders who are already in the market. You’ve built, tested your assumptions, and have something real to learn from—not simply an idea you’re looking to explore.
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Built
You’ve turned the idea into a working product.
You have an MVP in the hands of real users and are beginning to understand what works, what doesn’t, and what needs to change.
02
Tested
You’re learning from the market.
You’re actively validating your product with users and using real feedback and behaviour to shape what comes next.
03
Gaining momentum
You’re seeing signs that the opportunity is real.
You have early users, customers, revenue, or other meaningful signals—and you’re ready to build on what you’ve learned.
01
Have a product
You’ve built something people can use.
Your MVP is more than a concept—it’s a working product that you’re ready to put in front of the market.
02
Have insight
You’re learning what the market wants.
You’re talking to users, testing assumptions, and using what you learn to improve the product and business.
03
Have a signal
There’s something worth building on.
You’re seeing early evidence of demand and have a clearer view of where the opportunity could go next.
01
Build
You’ve built your first version.
You have an MVP and a clear problem you’re trying to solve—not just an idea on paper.
01
Product
You’ve built an MVP.
You’ve moved past the concept stage and have a working product that real users can experience.
01
Something real
You’ve built an MVP.
There’s a working product, a defined problem, and a clear reason why you’re building it.
02
Validate
You’re putting it to the test.
Real users are interacting with your product, giving you feedback, and helping you understand where the strongest opportunities lie.
02
Validation
You’re finding product-market signals.
You’re learning from real users and customers, refining your proposition, and developing a clearer view of where demand exists.
02
Something learned
The market is giving you feedback.
You’ve started testing your product with real users and are making decisions based on what you’re seeing.
03
Traction
You’re starting to see what works.
Early demand, customers, usage, revenue, or other signals are giving you confidence about where to take the company next.
03
Momentum
You have a reason to go further.
There’s meaningful early traction—whether through users, customers, revenue, retention, or another signal—and you’re ready to build on it.
03
Something promising
The early signals are there.
You’re seeing enough demand or engagement to believe there’s a meaningful opportunity worth pursuing.
FAQs
Questions founders often ask
Answers to common questions about how we invest and what we look for.
What is the investment thesis of the fund?
Our investment thesis is centered around the commitment to supporting early-stage tech or tech-enabled startups led by local and diverse founder teams that are ridiculously passionate about innovating and changing their value chains.
At what stage do you invest?
What sectors does the fund invest in?
What is your typical ticket size?
How long is your investment process?
What value do you add beyond capital?
How can I apply for an investment?
FAQs
Questions founders often ask
Answers to common questions about how we invest and what we look for.
What is the investment thesis of the fund?
Our investment thesis is centered around the commitment to supporting early-stage tech or tech-enabled startups led by local and diverse founder teams that are ridiculously passionate about innovating and changing their value chains.
At what stage do you invest?
What sectors does the fund invest in?
What is your typical ticket size?
How long is your investment process?
What value do you add beyond capital?
How can I apply for an investment?
FAQs
Questions founders often ask
Answers to common questions about how we invest and what we look for.
What is the investment thesis of the fund?
Our investment thesis is centered around the commitment to supporting early-stage tech or tech-enabled startups led by local and diverse founder teams that are ridiculously passionate about innovating and changing their value chains.
At what stage do you invest?
What sectors does the fund invest in?
What is your typical ticket size?
How long is your investment process?
What value do you add beyond capital?
How can I apply for an investment?
