The Startup Tank
WHY APPLY?What is The Startup Tank?
YCombinator popularized the demo day. Shark Tank revolutionized the investor pitch. We take the best of both worlds combined with the Covid-fueled remote nature of everything to bring you The Startup tank presented by 4WARD.VC’s Angel Syndicate, the startup pitch fest where climate and impact-focused founders get to pitch to 4WARD.VC’s syndicate members, our guest investor panel and VCs tuning in from across the globe.
If you’ve ever wanted a chance to pitch your climate or societal impact startup in front of VCs and angel investors, now is your time to shine.
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Upcoming Dates
May 9th @ 9am PST (6pm CET)
May 23rd @ 9am PST (6pm CET)
June 6th @ 9am PST (6pm CET)
June 20th @ 9am PST (6pm CET)
July 18th @ 9am PST (6pm CET)
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WHY JOIN?Presented by 4WARD.VC
4WARD.VC’s angel syndicate is an investment vehicle that allows you to invests in world-positive, carbon-neutral businesses that actively improve how we live by pushing the boundaries of environmental and social betterment.
Investment Criteria: 4WARD.VC’s syndicate invests alongside our fund in pre-seed and seed stage impact and climate startups tackling massive problems in the areas of commerce/ecommerce, platforms/marketplaces, consumer tech, fintech & blockchain, cleantech & climate change, B2B/enterprise, hardware-as-a-service and of course software/SaaS.
NOTE: Certain startup investment opportunities are only available for accredited investors (folks with net worth > $1M or yearly income of at least $200k).
NOTE: By applying to join our investor network, you are actively approaching us and by no means legally represents a solicitation of investment opportunities.
Investor FAQs
In addition to increased deal flow and exposure to promising companies, investing via a syndicate is just more convenience. We find great startups, negotiate good terms, diligence the company and provide you with a deal memo and manage all of the legal aspects of setting up and running the SPV.
An SPV is a Special Purpose Vehicle, i.e., an LLC investment vehicle that we use to invest collectively in a startup.
No. By joining our syndicate, you’re investing in membership of the SPV which then invests in the company on your behalf – meaning no additional legal complications/obligations/fees for you.
The minimum is $1000+ per deal, depending on the allocation we secure in the round.
No. All investments are 100% optional for all members.
Yes. There is a $9,500 setup fee for every SPV we launch via Assure (a portfolio company btw 🙂
An accredited investor is a US designation from the SEC which means either you’re net worth (excluding your home) is > $1M or you earned more than $200k/yr for at least the past two years.
Yes, for certain deals (depending on jurisdiction).
NOTE: That Americans must be accredited investors in order to participate.
Carry stands for carried interest, which is a share of the profits. We charge a standard 20% for our syndicate which is paid out in exchange for negotiating the deal, performing due diligence, crafting the deal memo and setting up/running the SPV.
Startup FAQs
Of course not! Participating in The Startup Tank is 100% free and if 4WARD.VC’s syndicate decides to invest in your company, our investors cover the small fees of setting up each SPV.
After you apply, we vet all startup applicants and pick only the very best to invite to present at The Startup Tank.
Yes. And pitch sessions will be recorded as well and shared to further increase your exposure and help attracts investors and talent to your company.
With an SPV, there is only ONE line on your cap table – which keeps things clean for future investors. It also connects you with up to 249 investors who become vested in the success of your company and can be super helpful for your business in the future.
That depends on the company and the interest of our investor base but is typically not less than $100k.
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