Gradient Ventures

Lewis & Clark Ventures was founded by former founders and operators to support the tech ecosystem. We’ve built venture-backed companies and have navigated the terrain of going from idea to exit multiple times. We are excited to partner with dynamic founders them on their journey to build successful companies. What We Look For Stage | Sectors Late seed through Series A and are sector agnostic technology investors. Investment We typically invest between $2M - $3M in our initial investment, but have flexibility in either direction. Between The Coasts We seek to fund companies in geographies that are overlooked by coastal venture funds Market Large opportunity, with high growth potential. Founder | Team We look for founders that have a big vision, a bold idea, and a strong ability to build and lead a great team - an exceptional founding team with either previous startup experience, domain expertise, or are very close to the problem they’re solving. Role We prefer to lead investments, but this is not always a requirement. Market-Fit We look for rapidly accelerating growth metrics and lean toward a minimum of $500K - $1M in revenue. Customers Companies that are establishing strong product-market-fit through close customer relationships, and are beginning to demonstrate a consistent go-to-market process. Mission To partner with visionary founders to build iconic companies between the coasts. Our Ethos Empathy As former founders, we are rooted in understanding and supporting the founders’ journey. People who embark on this journey command our respect. Execute We take pride in doing great work and care about the details. Initiative is in our DNA and we always have a bias towards action. Navigate The path to success and significance is rarely a straight line and decisions are rarely black and white. We believe in navigating the complexity of startups with our experience to accelerate growth. Shoot Straight As partners for the long term, we believe an open, transparent and candid communication style, based on mutual respect and trust, is the best way to communicate and achieve the best results. Smart Growth We believe in smart growth, not growth at all costs. We work with founders to build sustainable, enduring companies, combining rapid growth built on a foundation of strong fundamentals. True Partners We believe that the people you surround yourself with make the difference in life. We work with people we respect, that challenge us to dream bigger, and that we enjoy spending time with. We support each other and win as a team.

firstminute capital is a $320m sector-agnostic seed fund backed by 120 unicorn founders, including over 20 founders of $10bn+ businesses. Our General Partner Brent Hoberman is a double unicon founder. Yet, we are more than a fund. We’re an ecosystem of entrepreneurs from all over the world who, facilitated by firstminute capital’s team, come together to help one another, turn vision into reality and create the future. Our community is our edge. It is the source of the transformational support we offer to our partners who are warmly welcomed inside. An invitation into the firstminute capital community is secured by those with a special kind of spirit, not just a solid spreadsheet. A rare breed driven by a powerful characteristic we call, ‘Magnetic Ambition.’ Those with it often don’t recognise it in themselves, yet they are propelled forward by it, every day. We see it in their ability to capture hearts and minds with their vision, their belief and their commitment. When we find a founder with Magnetic Ambition, we open the door to the firstminute capital community and we give them everything they need. At your service What can founders expect from working with us? First of all, our 9-person investment team will fight for founders. Between us, members of the team have backed 10 unicorn startups at seed; we have IPO-ed companies; we have started companies; we have fundraised ourselves and we have failed and picked ourselves up again. So we are all here to help with advice, strategy brainstorming, product workshops, introductions to customers, raising a Series A or just being there for you in the tough times as well as the good times. If we can't help, we'll know someone in our extensive network who can and we'll make that intro. On top of the investment team, founders also get the whole "platform" team, which is another 11 people dedicated to helping founders scale their business and help with areas such as hiring and marketing. Our goal is to be the most helpful seed fund in Europe. We love to help founders build. Network effects At firstminute, we see ourselves as collaboration catalysts. We act to unlock the value our the community and bring our own expertise to bear when the time is right. Thanks to our 120 unicorn backers as well as a network of top CEO supporting us, firstminute has an extensive global reach. We like to bring on our investors - some of the top angels in the world - into our deals and as advisers to supercharge companies. firstminute's co-founder is Brent Hoberman, who after founding and exiting two unicorn startups himself created a network of companies under the 'Founders' umbrella. These include a world-class event series called Founders Forum as well as a consultancy, a recruitment firm, a charitable arm and Europe's largest incubator-accelerator. This whole ecosystem is part of our network, which helps with everything from sales introduction to finding top talent. We also have a large investor network to help with that Series A fundraise and beyond, having done deals with our friend at funds such as Tiger Global, Sequoia, Benchmark, a16z, Coatue and Atomico. Being part of our community, with our events and parties with some of the biggest names in tech and business, means you will be working with the best. We do an annual retreat for founders as well as regular drinks and dinners. Every year we hold our flagship summit in London which brings together firstminute investors, portfolio founders, partners from the top US and European multi-stage funds, and friends who are all bright lights in the tech community. Read more about that here.

We lead pre-seed and seed rounds. We commit meaningful amounts of capital to empower founders to build the future before it becomes obvious. Deep Partnership We are company builders. We have built products, teams and companies in Southeast Asia. We care about your vision and product in a deep way. We believe that hands-on support makes a difference. Unparalleled Network We provide access. We have spent our entire careers at the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship and venture. Our network is comprised of world class founders, investors and technologists.

Praetura Ventures was born out of the need to give more than money to exceptional founders, advisers and investors. That means doing everything possible to support founders in building the best business they can, maximising the value we provide to investors and freeing up more time for advisers. Over 10 years on and more than money remains the driving force behind Praetura Ventures and our ongoing mission to be the VC of choice – not only in the North but UK-wide. It’s the reason we continue to: Put transparency, values and ethics first in everything we do. Provide expert support to help with all areas of growing a business, from staffing and HR to marketing and strategic help. Give founders access to our proprietary portfolio toolkit, which includes cutting-edge business analytics and exclusive discounts on platforms such as HubSpot. Constantly improve the quality and frequency of our investor communications to ensure you or your clients stay informed. Help businesses access government grants, initiatives and co-investments from VCs, investors and partners we trust. Recruit world-leading industry heavyweights from businesses like Apple, Social Chain and AO.com to mentor founders. Build a world-class culture and leading environment for VC. Ultimately, providing more than money.

Village Global is not a traditional Silicon Valley VC firm. We’re a network. From how we invest in startups to how we help founders – we don't have a network, we are a network. When you raise money from Village, you’re joining a network of the world’s most successful founders, including: Bill Gates Jeff Bezos Mark Zuckerberg Diane Greene Reid Hoffman Sara Blakely Abby Johnson How we invest We invest in relentlessly resourceful founders at Day 0. When you take money from Village, you're joining a network of amazing people who will accelerate your growth. We lead or participate in pre-seed and seed rounds. We like to be your first investor. We invest pre-revenue across categories and geographies. We're comfortable leading or participating with a typical first check of $250k - $1.5 million. Join Village and build faster - then raise more money later When you join Village Global, you become part of an incredible network. By connecting with exceptional peers and experts, you speed up learning and growth: Access a braintrust of hundreds of other founders working on similar challenges Get help from experts on hiring early employees, landing your first customers, and getting to product-market-fit Leverage white-glove support, intros, and back channeling when raising your next round of funding from top Silicon Valley VCs Village supercharges you to go from zero to one as quickly as possible. Community and Events We're known for hosting some of the most compelling community gatherings in tech, including an epic annual founder retreat, conversations with our luminary LPs, and masterclasses with CEOs and experts. People consistently tell us that a Village event is more than just an event - it’s an experience.

Our quest for innovation drives us to work with aspiring founders leading the companies of the future. Shouldered by the Dholakia Family Office, we have been diversifying our Investment portfolio since 2020. Business Approach Dholakia Ventures works closely with value-oriented entrepreneurs and founders across a spectrum of stages providing strategic advisory, corporate mentoring, & growth acceleration. Plan Of Action An association with Dholakia Ventures goes beyond derivative investment calculations and promises engagement. We cater to the needs of building a robust business model by providing functional expertise, strategic feedback, and an enormous network of skilled technologists. The opportunities to build a sustainable & smarter future that benefits all stakeholders involved are immense, and with the right approach, resources and talent, we hope to be the benefactors for the same.