FAIR VC

We designed a unique VC model to serve student-founders. Wonder why? Student-entrepreneurs see the world through a unique lens. They are the most exposed to cutting-edge technology, innovations, and societal change. That’s why game-changing companies are consistently emerging from universities: Snapchat, Facebook, and Figma to list a few. Some people will argue you need 3 years of experience to start a company. They are wrong. With enough hard work and perseverance, you can start building a startup that will have an impact, today. If 25% of US-based unicorns are started at university, why couldn’t this be the same in the UK & EU? That’s why we exist, to select, support, and invest in high-potential founders. 10-100k investment: We know that small investments can make big differences. We help you get your product off the ground and set up your company. 12 weeks of intense support: We have our yearly accelerators, and hackathons. There’s no magic recipe but there some things you should know…We help you build your team, quickly test your ideas and create your company on solid ground. 80+ exports & mentors: A network is key when creating a successful company. We are building Initiator with the help of incredible experts, entrepreneurs and investors. Our network becomes yours.

Where visionary founders meet strategic capital. Initio Capital combines venture building expertise with strategic capital access, empowering founders to build, launch, and scale with confidence. Building a Startup Shouldn't Be This Hard Most founders face the same painful challenges that drain time, money, and energy - keeping them from focusing on what really matters: building their product and serving customers. 💸 Giving Up Too Much Equity Traditional funding forces founders to give up 20-40% equity early, losing control of their vision and future decisions. ⏰ Wasting Time on Non-Core Tasks Founders spend 70% of their time on operations, legal setup, hiring, and admin instead of product development and customer acquisition. 🏝️ Building in Isolation Without proper guidance and network, founders make costly mistakes that could be avoided with the right mentorship and community support. Everything You Need to Scale Without Giving Up Control Initio Capital provides continuous support, non-dilutive capital, and a proven operator network - all designed to help you build, launch, and scale faster while maintaining ownership. Non-Dilutive Capital First Access grants, revenue-based financing, and 0% interest credit lines before considering equity - preserving your ownership and control. Done-For-You Operations Our team handles automation, sales, hiring, finance, and product development - so you can focus on strategy and growth. Elite Founder Network Join a curated community of serious founders, proven operators, and 6,000+ investors - all committed to your success.

You’ve got the drive. We’ll help you get there. Do you have the idea, the team and the drive to go global? Then you're the person we're looking for. To get in early. To back you. To be there with you every milestone of your journey. All the way to the finish line. There will be obstacles, speed bumps and potholes: we know. You see, we’ve all been there before. We’ve hit the highs. Survived the lows. Got back on track. We know how important it is to have someone on your team. We’re here when you need us with our experience. We’re here with our sleeves rolled up. To push you to do better. To go farther. To grow faster. We’re here to help you connect. To take you to the next level. And here to take you to the next level after that.‍ We’re here for you. And one day, you’ll be here too.

We are an open-ended fund offering flexibility, liquidity, and opportunities that investors and entrepreneurs need now. It’s how respect is earned, honesty is appreciated, trust is gained, and loyalty is returned. Loyal VC is a global venture fund with 220+ investments across 50+ countries. The fund is designed to minimize systemic bias inherent in the investment process, unlocking greater returns. The Loyal Startup Index Fund has delivered strong returns since its launch in 2018, thanks to its collaborative, staged investment process, its network of over 500 global advisors, and its partnerships with the Founder Institute, the world's largest pre-seed accelerator, and INSEAD, rated the #1 non-US business school for unicorn founders by Pitchbook. Loyal's global start-up index fund is inclusive of a diverse, often mission-driven, group of entrepreneurs. To date, over 30% of the portfolio have a woman CEO, almost 30% are from emerging markets, and around 80% address one or more of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).

We help you go from zero to MVP, launch to users, and earn your first conviction win. Our Vision We don’t connect money to ideas. We connect wisdom to energy - and when that fits, the money takes care of itself. We Invest at Day Zero: Stage Zero VC invests when it’s just you, a bold idea, and a dream worth chasing. We help you shape that into an MVP, get it in front of users, and build your early traction. No noise. Just execution. We Don't Fund Passengers: We don’t do ego, pitch theatre, or over-polished decks. We back gritty builders solving real problems. Our capital comes with hard questions, honest feedback, and weekly hands-on support. That’s the deal. We Fix What’s Broken: Most early-stage support in Australia is too slow, too vague, or too late. We show up when you’re still in the garage and help you ship, test, and iterate until you get your first users - and your first win. We Shape Founders: You don’t pitch us a fairytale - you bring us your willingness to build something meaningful. If you accept our challenge, we’ll help you turn zero into win. But only if you commit. Ideas vs Execution Ideas float in the air - anyone can grab one. What’s scarce is conviction and the grit to turn that idea into something users love. Ideas Are Everywhere: We don’t buy the myth of idea scarcity. If you need us to sign an NDA to hear yours, you’re probably not ready for the real work yet. 1% Inspiration, 99% Perspiration: What matters is the 99 %: shipping, iterating, listening to users, and sweating the details. That’s where we lean in with you. Total Transparency: Come prepared to share the whole playbook - why it’s different, how it wins, and where it’s weak. If you can withstand candid critique, that’s a green flag for us. Still guarding a “million-dollar idea”? Prove it in the market, then let’s talk. If you’re ready to build in the open and out-execute everyone else, we’re all ears. Who We Invest In We back founders who start with themselves: build one small product, ship it, prove value, then grow. Big slogans can wait - evidence comes first. Humble Builders: First-time or early founders willing to learn, take feedback, and change their own habits before trying to change the world. Proof-First Teams: You focus on a narrow problem, launch quickly, and collect real usage or revenue - no vanity metrics, no pitch-deck theatre. Iterative Minds: You value tight feedback loops, pivot fast, and treat advice as fuel, not friction. Ambition tempered by evidence. Still chasing moon-shots without proof? Build, ship, learn - then come back. We’ll be here. How We Advise Capital is a commodity. Conviction & sweat matter. Product & GTM Sprints: Weekly deep-dives with our operating partners to sharpen roadmap and storytelling. Founder Mental Model: Tactical coaching on founder-market fit, team culture, and early hiring. Fundraising Prep: Warm intros, deck refinement, and mock pitches to accelerate Seed & beyond. Operator Network: Instant access to domain experts and the Stage Zero guild of portfolio founders. Our Process We always start with advice. Capital follows only when the partnership works. Advisory First: We join your advisory board (or stay independent) to understand the team, tech, and trajectory - long before we talk term sheets. Build the Relationship: Weekly sessions, brutal honesty, clear KPIs. We give advice and watch how quickly it turns into action. Earn the Cheque: If the guidance helps and you execute relentlessly, we invest. No follow-through? No funding. Simple. Join the Collective Stage Zero isn’t just founders and capital - it’s a guild of experienced operators who still love the game but don’t want to start from scratch. Seasoned Operators: Finance pros, BD closers, growth hackers, engineers, legal minds - if you have battle scars and insights, founders need you. Mission-Driven Mentorship: Share your playbooks, join advisory boards, or roll up your sleeves on specific sprints. Zero politics - just impact. Capital Happens Naturally: When advice clicks and the venture takes shape, money follows effortlessly. Great teams + great mentors = easy yes for investors.

Founders Forum Group is a global community and group of businesses supporting entrepreneurs at every stage of their journeys. Our invite-only forums unite founders, investors, corporate and government leaders to tackle era-defining questions in iconic locations across the globe. Our annual forums take place in London, New York, Berlin & Singapore and we're proud co-hosts of #LondonTechWeek. Fuelled by the connections and ideas forged at FF events, Founders Forum Group businesses support the needs of today’s founders via networking (Grip), education (01 Founders and Framework), professional services (Founders Keepers and Founders Law), investment (Founders Factory and firstminute capital) and philanthropy (The Centre for Entrepreneurs and Founders Pledge).