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Is seedstage.com
a venture capital firm?
No. Seedstage.com does
not directly invest in companies. It works cooperatively with high net worth individual
investors (Angels), venture capital firms, and corporate investors to introduce them
to investment opportunities that match their respective profiles. Seedstage.com works
exclusively with investors who have experience in and actively are investing in high
tech companies.
Most venture capital investors
today want to invest more than $1,500,000 in a given financing round and are very
limited in how many seed stage investments they can make. Seedstage.com focuses on
helping companies raise seed stage capital in the $500,000 to $1,500,000 range and
cooperates with the venture capital community as companies approach later stage financing
rounds.
Does seedstage.com
do investment banking
No. However, seedstage.com
is partnered with a broker/dealer partner who facilitates the investment transaction.
The broker/dealer receives a small percentage of the transaction as compensation.
Is there a
fee for membership?
Membership for the first
year is free. Each investor member pays an annual membership fee every year thereafter.
Will I recieve
unsolicited contacts from entrepreneurs who are members
of seedstage.com?
No. We only release your
investor profile to a specific Member Company when you inform us that you are interested
in learning more about their company. The Member Company then has the option of responding
to your request for more information or of declining.
What size investments do the companies expect?
Typically the minimum
investment will be $50,000 to $100,000 per individual investor; however, the startup
may waive this minimum for strategic reasons.
How does seedstage.com
deal with SEC Compliance?
The startup company is
encouraged to have its own legal counsel and is completely responsible for full compliance
with all federal and stage securities laws.
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