Join Our Investor Syndicate

In addition to getting access to our most promising post-accelerator companies, investing via a syndicate is just more convenient for most accredited investors as we vet startups, take them through our 10 week grow & scaling program 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 $3,000+ per deal, depending on the allocation we secure in the round.

No. All investments are 100% optional for all members.

Yes.

For most deals, we use Vauban and there is a variable per deal fee starting at $4.9k + 1% of funds raised.

While accreditation laws vary based on jurisdiction, in the USA, an accredited investor is designated by the SEC to mean 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 either a ) a standard 20% for our syndicate or b) 2% mgmt fees and a 10% carry, which is paid out in exchange for negotiating the deal, performing due diligence, crafting the deal memo and setting up/running the SPV.

If you are interested in learning more about our Partner in Crime Accelerator, please send me an email 🙂

Of course not! Investors cover the small fees of setting up each SPV.

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.

Because our syndicate creates a separate SPV which then invests in the company on our members’ behalf, that means only one new entry on your cap table and only one investor to report to 🙂

After the initial $100k check as part of 4WARD.VC’s Partner in Crime Climate Accelerator program, our syndicate members will have the opportunity to take part in your larger post-program round (depending on allocation and your existing interest from other investors and LPs). Typically we look to add ±$50-200k via our syndicate into your Seed round.

Of course. Apply here.

And for more on The Startup Tank Climate Investor Pitch Show, visit thestartuptank.com.

We like to say to founders: “we won’t be the biggest check on the cap table, but we will bring the biggest heart, hustle and network.”

Becuase VC is no longer about just cash, it’s about value, hustle and TRULY helping portfolio companies succeed. And you can ask our founders: NO ONE does it better.

We aren’t just “founder-friendly”, we’ve built the world’s largest network of engaged, active climate investors, corporates and LPs through pure grit and outreach and continue to grind everyday for our companies with intros, media, partnerships, pilots and more.

“Of all the people I have worked with so far, Matt’s been the most active and helpful in terms of introductions.”

– Yehuda Borenstein, CEO of Climate Crop