lvlUp Ventures

We are Nevada’s statewide startup accelerator & incubator. We enable entrepreneurs to develop and scale ideas from MVP to revenue-producing businesses, invest our own capital, then connect founders to additional growth capital. Get Help Funding Your Startup You have an amazing idea, and you’ve researched it and are positive there’s a market out there that’s waiting for this product or service. The only trouble is that you have no funding to get from Point A to Point B. You may not even know how to begin looking for investment sources. That’s okay because our accelerator makes an initial investment, then gives you the sales, marketing, development, and other tools to position yourself with early stage investors to raise additional capital. As you progress, we connect you with our network of angel investors and other capital sources. Become A Nevada Investor An idea paired with the right investor and mentor can become the next big industry disruptor. You’ve heard the stories, but you’ve never had the chance to do it yourself. You can change that by learning what it takes to successfully invest in business startups. Angel investing is riskier than other types of investments, but done properly, the rewards of making a great return while impacting our community makes it worthwhile. StartUpNV’s mission is to educate individuals on what it takes to be a good angel investor and make smart, successful investments. We’re establishing the angel investing ecosystem in Nevada, and you can be part of this bigger movement. Be The Good In The World. Ready To Invest While Making A Difference?

TLV is 100% committed to partnering with the best Israeli startups and going the distance together. TLV provides significant capital resources to support the process of building category-defining companies. We strive to be your true partners, through thick and thin, for whatever it takes to help your business thrive. At what stage/s do you typically invest? We invest in early-stage companies. We’ve invested in teams with little more than an idea as well as companies with initial traction. In more traditional VC terminology, we invest in seed and A rounds. As a fund we’re focused on helping companies reach product market fit, and love the work that goes into getting there. What is your average check size? Our typical investment ranges between $2-$8M. Since our portfolio is concentrated, we reserve up to $15M to invest over each company’s lifetime and have various tools to support late-stage rounds. What is it like to work with TLVP? First and foremost, our founders are best positioned to answer this question. So feel free to reach out to any of our incredible founders and ask them! More specifically, we believe that entrepreneurs are the ones who run their businesses, not us. They are immersed in their markets 24/7 and we rely on them to make good decisions. That said, we have LOTS of experience when it comes to early-stage companies, and extensive resources. So in addition to financial support, we provide good advice, networking assistance, and wisdom born of experience. Our portfolio companies value our honest perspective and choose to consult with us often. They count on us to challenge them to be the best they can be but never attempt to step into a management role. Who are your LPs? Our LP base primarily comprises US-based institutional investors. Among them are some of the best-performing institutional investors worldwide and we are proud to have them as our partners. What does a typical due diligence process with TLVP entail? First and foremost, we strive to be respectful of entrepreneurs’ time as we know it’s their most precious resource. In that vein, our diligence processes are quick, yet thorough. Our focus surrounds getting to know the team and idea, and the goal of the process is to develop joint conviction with the founders that our involvement in each company will serve as a force multiplier for the business going forward. Do you focus on specific sectors? Each investment team member has their own areas of expertise, and that information can be found on the team page. That said, we love investing in breakthrough technologies and trends that are not yet mainstream. At the end of the day, we strive to invest in companies that we are passionate about, which is why you might see certain areas of concentrations within our portfolio. Please feel free to view our “companies” page to view our current portfolio and their sectors of operation. Do you lead rounds? Yes. We are high conviction investors who rely on our own judgment for investment decisions. As such, we exclusively lead or co-lead rounds Do you participate in follow on rounds? Yes. We reserve up to $15m of capital for each portfolio company in order to participate and even lead follow on rounds. Additionally, our Opportunity Fund is a separate investment vehicle dedicated solely to doubling and tripling down in existing portfolio companies that have reached the growth stage. What’s the best way to contact TLVP? The best way to contact the fund is to reach out directly to the individual you feel is most relevant for your ask. We are a boutique firm, so all of our emails are simply: firstname@tlv.partners. We look forward to hearing from you! Do you invest solely in Israeli companies? Our mandate is simple: help the best Israeli entrepreneurs succeed. As such, we require at least one member of the founding team to be Israeli. There is no geographic restriction however, and our portfolio already consists of many companies based completely out of Israel.

We invest in entrepreneurial teams seeking to transform big ideas into game-changing companies. We invest in tech-enabled early and seed stage startups operating primarily in the MENA but also abroad. Why Averroes? Because we don't only invest money, we invest time, which is ultimately more valuable than money. While startups spend their time building their product and strategy, we come along the way and help support them by exposing them to our vast network of connections to help materialize a strategic foundation. We understand our region's ins and outs and we have the necessary connections that pave the way for our startups and accelerate their traction and development. Our team possesses over 150 years of combined experience in global business operation and management across a multitude of sectors to help achieve any and all of your visions.

We're your partner from 0 to 1 and beyond. US$200k towards your pre-seed We write a high-conviction first check, providing limited dilution and no competition with seed leads in LatAm and the US. Top founders and mentors Find hands-on tactical support and connections within a community of outlier founders and seasoned operators. Help raising your next round We'll connect you to the right and best investors and walk side by side on the path to successfully closing your Seed round.

Incubate Fund has managed a total of more than 125 billion yen since its founding, and has invested in more than 400 startups through related funds, making it one of the largest venture capital firms in Japan specializing in the seed stage before and after founding. has We believe that the fact that we have been able to continue investing in startups during their founding period over a long period of time is proof that we have continued to build relationships of trust with entrepreneurs and the community. One of the things we value is our motto, "Sincerely supporting the challenges of ambitious entrepreneurs." This is a good partner that allows entrepreneurs to focus on their business with peace of mind even in difficult situations that come while growing their business, while thinking through management and business from the same perspective as entrepreneurs. It's something I'm seriously thinking about. As a lead investor, we also provide thorough support so that entrepreneurs can concentrate on their businesses in terms of raising funds necessary for business growth. The protagonist of a startup is the entrepreneur. As a venture capital firm, we are behind the scenes, sometimes forming a scrum together as an unsung hero, and creating businesses together. thinking about. In addition, since 2010, we have been operating the seed acceleration program "Incubate Camp" as a point of contact with entrepreneurs who are closer to the founding stage. Among the participants, there are many startups that have raised large amounts of funds and achieved rapid growth through this program, and it is used as a place for the founding and rapid growth of startups and as a place for the core community of venture capitalists. This program aims to become a social infrastructure as a gateway to success for all entrepreneurs who are thinking about starting a business. We will continue to strive to create new businesses and support start-ups as a good partner for entrepreneurs, with the motto of "Sincerely supporting the challenges of ambitious entrepreneurs".

Transform your innovations into market-ready solutions. Our comprehensive acceleration programs, funding support, and startup studio services help entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses.