A Late Cofounder Instead Of An Early VC
We are a global collective of tech entrepreneurs investing for positive action, searching for like-minded founders. Is this you?
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We are entrepreneurs who invest our time, capital and network in early-stage positive-impact technology startups.
All of us are active entrepreneurs
Software & hardware tech
Average €1m first ticket investment
All investments make a positive impact
By founders, for founders
Founder led
We are active entrepreneurs ourselves. As a collective of technology entrepreneurs, we invest for the long term. We bring our capital, network, experience and a hands-on mentality.
Founder aligned
We've eradicated all structural issues found in typical VC funds. In this partnership, your goals become ours.
Founder aware
Receiving conscious guidance during challenges can be the difference between successful leadership and becoming a bottleneck to your own mission. We have experienced and overcame this ourselves.
Are we for you?
Primarily, we're interested in why you, the founding team, chose the problem upon which you're focused. We care about the source of your energy, passion and personal experience.
8 Positive Transitions
Activists in their own way, our collective of entrepreneurs seeks more than just financial returns. We are focused on investing in companies that contribute to 8 positive transitions in society.
How We Can Help
As our moto suggests, our behavior is more like a late cofounder than a VC. We are entrepreneurs investing our own money. When we invest, we do so wholeheartedly. When we get up in the morning, we are thinking about the mission of your company, not the average return of the portfolio of companies we have invested in.
Founders in the family
Growing a company means overcoming struggles - day after day. In order to overcome this challenges you need a partner that shares the same vision, the same values and that has an understanding for what it means to be an entrepreneur. We are grateful, that Torus Capital is that kind of partner that strengthens our company and helps us to overcome the inherent hurdles of a growing company. For us, Torus Capital definitely is perceived as a late Co-Founder, as a partner that strengthens us, that empowers us to achieve our common goal: growing the company and create impact!
As both Investor and board member, Torus helps us bridging the startup- and (corporate) venture capital world. In the core, they are experienced entrepreneurs who understand the ins- and outs of a rapid-growing tech startup.
When you have a shared set of values and are both purpose driven, working together feels natural. With Torus, we have a solid partner backing us, challenging us and pushing us forward. It truly feels like they're a late cofounder rather than an early VC.
