When you're just getting started. As you raise from angels, friends and family. Before you raise from VCs

We invest in a specific founder profile; Operators turned Founders who are just starting their technology companies.

1) Has deep domain experience in the sector they're building in and high execution velocity
2) Operator with experience building products or teams at a high growth tech startup
3) Has founded and exited a technology startup in the past.

We also invest in first-time founders who possess deep domain experience in the field they are building their startup in

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Our operator network are experienced operators with specific operating or founding experience at global technology startups across Technology and Engineering, Go-To-Market and Product.

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We focus on angel stage, technology startups building for Africa or Europe, tackling large or creating new markets.
Our three main themes are;
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1) Future of Business & Commerce
2) Future of Work
3) Future of Health (Not Bio)
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From conversation to decision is around three to six weeks.
• Virtual Coffee Chat (1 week)
• Go-To-Market Discussion (1 - 2 weeks)
• Evaluation: Customer & Founder Reference checks ( 1 - 2 weeks)
• Investment Decision (1 week)

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1) Non-technology startups
2) Later stage startups - we are unlikely to invest if you have already raised from VC
4) We also don't invest in Narcotics, Gambling, Adult entertainment, Tobacco or Mining industries
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We invest angel stage, and sometimes pre-product. If you have an idea you’re ruminating on, our team may invite you a sparring session to share feedback as you iterate.

We invest in US or UK incorporated startups building for Africa or Europe.

Our goal is to have a truly diverse and gender balanced portfolio with at least 50% women co-founded startups founded by ambitious and talented operators turned founders

One of our investment focus areas; Future of Commerce seeks to also invest in B2B software startups that help businesses adapt and thrive in an economy that values environmental sustainability. 

Not typically.

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Primarily equity. We also use mainstream Investment Agreement Documents e.g, SAFE, ASA, CLN

We are operators ourselves, and Openseed is for operators by operators.

Our portfolio will be supported by an incredible Operator Network of global operators who provide nuanced insight to support founders as they from start to launch. We support with technical recruiting, product feedback, introductions and fundraising readiness.

The aim is to help early stage founders quickly validate early signs of market pull. We also support founders with resources and networks as they prepare to raise institutional capital.

The Openseed team is led by Maria Rotilu, an Operator turned Investor, and supported by over 50+ operators on our network. See more HERE