Investment Syndicates 101

Joining a syndicate list means that you have been approved to hear about opportunities available only to accredited investors. These opportunities are accessed through investments in single-purpose vehicles (SPVs) a legal entity formed for the single purpose of investing in a particular startup.

Unlike a fund, which invests in several companies chosen by a manager, investing in and SPV empowers you to choose the investments that make sense to you.

Spreading your dollars over many investments is a well-recognized way of managing the risk of your portfolio. But startups have minimum amounts for investments, which could keep you from having as much diversification as you’d like. Say startups do not accept investments of less than $25,000. If you have $50,000 dollars to invest, you are limited to just two investments. Instead, if you put $5,000 in 10 syndicates, you could allocate your money over more companies.

Syndicate members benefit from the experience of lead investors, who review hundreds of startups per year and confer with trusted colleagues. This collaboration helps investors screen out problem deals. Input from the angel network is especially important in early-stage companies where evaluation of the team is the major factor. While it’s always important to perform your own due diligence, investing alongside an experienced person can offer more resources for evaluating the transaction than doing it solo.

There’s a lot of ongoing paperwork involved when investing in early stage companies. SPVs make investing in startups more convenient by removing a great deal of this burden.

If you’d like to participate in the innovation economy by investing in early-stage startups, joining our investment syndicate could be a great way for you to deal with the risk and inconvenience involved. Please note that our syndicate list is restricted to accredited investors only.

In order for us to talk to you about the exciting syndicates we are running, it is necessary, due to U.S. Securities Law, to first qualify you as an Accredited Investor. We are relying on you to answer truthfully:

Investments in Startups are Inherently Risky. Such investments should only be undertaken by financially sophisticated persons who are accredited investors as defined under US securities laws and who are capable of bearing the risks involved. Do seek independent investment advice in making your decision to invest. We do not provide investment advice.