Tribe Global Ventures

We're an early stage venture capital limited partnership championing the next generation of B2B technology startups in Australia and New Zealand. Investing in ambitious founding teams at pre-seed, seed and series A funding. An open letter to startups Hello, it’s nice to meet you. We are Black Nova VC, a team of founders, turned investors. We have successfully built and exited companies and we can empathise with what you’re going through. We get it. We get you. That’s why we believe we can help. We strive to develop long, enduring and strong relationships that last well beyond the exit. We will roll up our sleeves and become an extension of your team in a heartbeat when needed. But we will also give you the time and space to focus on building without getting in your way. We support our portfolio companies with our time, our network, our experiences and our multiple initiatives. Our support is enabled by capital, not the other way around. We are a thematic fund focused on B2B SaaS companies. Our specialisation allows us to go deep in specific areas to the benefit of our portfolio companies. We want our best ambassadors to be our portfolio companies. We understand that investing is a two way street and a strong culture fit and capabilities between a VC and the portfolio company is key to make the relationship successful. That’s why we invest time to get to know each other before deciding to work together. On that note, if you have an idea, a company ready to raise capital or just want to reach out to discuss anything, reach out to hello@blacknova.vc. Onwards and Upwards, The Black Nova VC Team We invest in out of this world founders, building companies in the B2B SaaS technology spaceGetting a foot in the door It all starts with the intro, and honestly, we don’t mind where it comes from. Whether it’s a hot, warm or even cold intro, we look forward to speaking with you. Meet us at events, online or, if you fit the B2B SaaS category and want to chat, you can even send us your pitch deck. It’s great to meet you! From here we take a look at your pitch deck and do some light due diligence to see if the stars align. If you fit the mandate and we think we can help we will set up a pitch meeting. If not we will send you a quick email to let you know that we won’t proceed further and why that is. The Pitch Great! The stars have aligned, next step, you will sit down (in person or virtually) with a member of the Black Nova team to tell us more about your business. Here we will ask questions to deep dive into the company. Part of the meeting is also for you to ask us questions; it’s always a two-way street. The deep dive continues as we conduct further due diligence on you and the business. We most probably need additional meetings at this stage but we always try to find the right balance between getting to know each other but not taking much of your time. At this stage we will ask you to share specific data with us relative to the stage you are at (we really try to keep our data requests to the bare minimum and not divert you from building). If at this point we decide to bow out, we will let you know and offer feedback. Alternatively, once we have finished the due diligence we will discuss the opportunity to partner with you over our Investment Committee. At the investment committee meeting we may invite you to ask our final burning questions and answer any more questions you may have. Decision Time The final stage! We don’t want to keep you waiting so we aim to have a decision for you as quickly as possible. We aim to complete the whole process, from first meeting to money in the bank- in 6-8 weeks max. However, the truth is that sometimes we may need more time than that. This is because ensuring there is a cultural fit is a top priority and this may take time. If we do not go ahead with investment for this round we will be sure to provide feedback and happy to jump on a call to discuss. If it’s a yes… congratulations! We are looking forward to working with you and seeing your business grow. Black Nova Investment ThesisWe invest predominantly in Australian and B2B SaaS companies at the pre-Seed, Seed and Series A stages. We are comfortable investing in pre-revenue businesses We are excited with the opportunity to write the first check for ambitious founders When making our decisions, we weight the following: Team Market Product Defensibility Technology

A US-Taiwan cross-border seed stage fund that invests in US-facing startups specializing in AI-enabled services, data-driven digital transformation, and vertical SaaS. Go Global is our goal. Addin Ventures aims to offer additional value to early stage startups. When resources are limited in the early stages, having a partner who understands and injects value into a startup team can be invaluable. This is also where Addin Ventures comes in, to help strengthen the platform of startup teams and foster their growth. Addin Ventures is a seed-stage fund that focuses on investing in US-facing startups specializing in AI/LLM-enabled services, data-driven digital transformation, and vertical B2B SaaS offerings that drive disruptive innovation in existing industries. Our Investment Philosophy At Addin Ventures, we believe that the cornerstone of early-stage investment lies in the founding team's willpower, intelligence, and execution skills - the Heart, Head, and Hand that collectively form the Team. We delve deeper into intelligence, examining your logical thinking and whether you possess the crucial Long-Term Thinking mindset necessary to realize your vision. We value a Data-Driven approach, understanding that it forms the bedrock of sound decision-making. Willpower extends to the entrepreneur's Inner mindset. Have you truly grasped the essence of entrepreneurship? Do you harbor a Vision grand enough to elevate your perspective? The crux of entrepreneurship is about who you are. The ventures that spring from your core identity are those that will showcase your maximum value and solve the most significant challenges. In our globalized world, we favor teams with a resolute Go Global mindset. This is the key to creating a larger, more meaningful Impact. At Addin Ventures, we're not just investors - we're partners in your journey to greatness. If you're a founder with unwavering willpower, sharp intelligence, and relentless execution skills, coupled with a global vision, we want to hear from you. Let's join forces to transform your innovative ideas into world-changing realities. Together, we can push boundaries, overcome challenges, and create a lasting impact on a global scale. Are you ready to take your venture to new heights? Reach out to Addin Ventures today. Let's shape the future of innovation, one groundbreaking idea at a time. Team Beyond the essential 3H qualities (Heart, Head, and Hand), exceptional founders possess a trait that Addin Ventures holds in the highest regard: integrity. We believe that honesty and ethical conduct form the bedrock of sustainable success. At Addin Ventures, our mission transcends mere investment. We aspire to collaborate with visionary entrepreneurs who share our commitment to Add-in More Value to the world every single day. Together, we aim to catalyze a virtuous cycle of positive impact, driving innovation that benefits society at large. We're not just looking for business partners; we're seeking changemakers who are as dedicated to ethical practices as they are to groundbreaking ideas. If you're a founder who believes in the power of integrity and shares our vision of creating lasting, positive change, we want to hear from you. Join us at Addin Ventures, where we don't just build companies - we nurture ventures that make the world a better place. Let's embark on this journey together, adding value, fostering innovation, and cultivating a legacy of positive impact. Data-Driven Methodology At Addin Ventures, we firmly believe that "Numbers are the Boss." We champion decision-making processes that are rooted in robust data collection and insightful analysis. By uncovering the meaningful patterns hidden within the numbers, and coupling this intelligence with strong execution capabilities, we empower our partners to rapidly iterate in response to dynamic market conditions. This data-driven approach is not just a strategy - it's our philosophy. We understand that market validation and success come from the ability to adapt quickly and make informed decisions. By letting the numbers guide us, we can navigate the complex landscape of entrepreneurship with greater confidence and precision. Our commitment to this principle ensures that we're not just following hunches or trends, but making calculated moves based on solid evidence. This approach allows us to minimize risks and maximize opportunities, giving our portfolio companies a significant edge in their respective markets. If you're a founder who shares our belief in the power of data-driven decision making and rapid market adaptation, we want to hear from you. Join us at Addin Ventures, where we turn numbers into narratives of success, and data into market-disrupting decisions. Let's harness the power of numbers together and create a future where your business doesn't just survive, but thrives in an ever-changing market landscape Go Global In the digital software realm, we recognize the "Winner Takes All" phenomenon. To build a truly influential service, a vast user base is an indispensable foundation. The trend towards "Go Global" is not just a choice - it's an irreversible necessity. At Addin Ventures, we understand that in today's interconnected world, thinking locally is no longer enough. The digital landscape has erased geographical boundaries, opening up unprecedented opportunities for those bold enough to seize them. We believe that the most impactful solutions are those that can scale across borders and cultures. By embracing a global mindset from the outset, startups can tap into larger markets, diverse talent pools, and a wealth of perspectives that fuel innovation. Our mission is to empower founders who dare to dream on a global scale. We provide not just capital, but the strategic insights and networks necessary to transform local innovations into global phenomena. If you're an entrepreneur with a vision that transcends borders, you've found your perfect partner in Addin Ventures. Together, let's build solutions that resonate worldwide, capture expansive user bases, and reshape industries on a global scale. Are you ready to go beyond local and make your mark on the world stage? Join us at Addin Ventures, where we turn global ambitions into reality. Let's embark on this worldwide journey together and create services that captivate users across continents.

We are active partners from seed to exit and work closely with visionary founders and teams thoughout the different phases of scaling and internationalization. We find great value in ensuring mutual compatibility and alignment, as well as understanding the DNA of your company, BEFORE committing to working together. We focus on getting to know you and the team, typically during a 3-months period. We’ll work closely with you to understand what value we can bring, and to align expectations from both sides. Together, we will map out the opportunities, the challenges and the growth journey ahead Only then, after this “kissing period”, you and we will know if a partnership feels right. This makes the final decision and commitment feel easy. Introduction & fit People matter…and team dynamics are important to us. Every individual and team is unique and have their own strengths and perspectives, which is why our introductions are preferably done over a cup of coffee, where we can get to know one another. Throughout our interactions we look for fit and common values. We cherish people with strong convictions, with the background and experience to back them up. We do not take a transactional approach to investing, but see this as the beginning of a long-term professional relationship based on integrity and transparency…and yes, working together also needs to be fun! Experts & team building Scale Capital brings more than just capital; we bring decades of know-how, domain expertise and access to relevant networks and stakeholders in Europe and North America. We bring our Scale advisor and investor network into play, with more than 80 industry and domain experts that can bring strategic and operational value, even before we invest in your company. This is way for you, as founder, to assess our value add and expertise before making the big decision of bringing us on board as an investor and active partner. Term-sheet & 100-day plan We believe that term-sheets should be a kept simple, founder-fair and with the future scaling of the company in mind. That means no terms that hinder future fundraising or are misaligning interests of founders and investors. It has to be a win-win situation for all parties involved. Before we close any deal, we actively work with your team to develop an acceleration plan, a 100-day plan covering all aspects of your business. That way everyone is well-aligned by the time the investment is transferred into the company account and ready to be put to work. Access to the Scale network of advisors As a founder, you sometimes need someone to lean on, and learn from. Someone who has been in your shoes; made the mistakes, felt the pains and successes. We understand. That’s why we offer access to a wide network of more than 80 advisors and specialists, who can share operational expertise, industry insights and strategic advice to companies in our portfolio. FAQ Why focus on the US market? The United States is by far the largest economy in the world. It has one of the highest GDP pr. capita and a homogeneous market with 330 million consumers. The technology adoption is high, and the market for B2B technology products and services is the largest in the world. In many ways this is a dream market for ambitious tech entrepreneurs. However, it's a highly competitive market and the go-to-market strategy may look very different from what you are used to in your home market. Scale Capital has been working with technology companies for over a decade and developed and tested approaches for acceleration and scaling in US market; this involves setting up operations, finding product/market fit and scaling teams. In addition, we work with US partners to provide the required growth capital for every part of your journey. Through an extensive network of more than 50 advisors, we provide expertise and value to founders whether it’s on the ground in New York or San Francisco, or the Nordics. We help you win in the US market. What do we invest in? We invest in early stage technology companies at the growth inflection point between the Seed and Series A round and deploy $500k-$1.5M initially, with reserves for follow-on investments. Our sweet spot is B2B tech founder teams in the Nordics, who are determined to build global companies they can be proud of. How do we add value? We understand the entrepreneurs’ journey, as we’ve been down that road ourselves. We know how to listen and when to step in. We have been working with technology companies for over a decade and developed and tested approaches for acceleration and scaling in US market; this involves setting up operations, finding product/market fit and scaling teams, and together with our US partners provide the required growth capital for the journey. We are company builders focused on scaling businesses and empowering change. We are an active partner for the duration of your company's growth journey. Why the kissing period? We find great value in ensuring mutual compatibility and alignment, as well as understanding the DNA of your company, BEFORE committing to working together. We focus on getting to know you and the team, typically during a 3-months period. We’ll work closely with you to understand what value we can bring, and to align expectations from both sides. Together, we will map out the opportunities, the challenges and the growth journey ahead. Only then, after this “kissing period”, you and we will know if a partnership feels right. This makes the final decision and commitment feel easy.

We are a leading tech Venture Capital (VC) firm in Southeast Asia, in areas such as B2B, Data/AI, and Software. We invest across Southeast Asia, mainly at Series A & B. We look for entrepreneurs with the mindset and capabilities to build regional or global companies, with technology advantages, fast execution and agility in the unknown.

Frontier Ventures is a venture fund investing in early-stage technology companies with network effects in the United States and globally. Our investment team is based in the United States. The fund was founded by serial entrepreneur Dmitry Alimov, co-founder of IVI.TV, the largest video service for Russian-speaking consumers worldwide serving over 60 million users globally. Frontier Ventures partners with talented entrepreneurs to help them build global market-leading businesses. We stand out by helping our portfolio companies scale globally in Europe and Asia where our partners have access to strong networks of technology entrepreneurs, investors, and tech company executives. We open these powerful networks to the companies we invest in, which helps them scale across borders faster. We also help our portfolio companies raise follow-on financing by giving them access to more than 1,000 US and global VC, growth funds, and family offices where we have long-term business relationships. Our founding team has more than 30 years of collective experience in venture investing, having backed over 50 early-stage companies. Frontier Ventures is backed by family offices, technology entrepreneurs, and financial investors as limited partners. Most of our limited partners are current or former technology entrepreneurs. WHY ARE WE CALLED “FRONTIER VENTURES”? In the history of the exploration of North America, the term “Frontier” was used to determine the boundary between inhabited and unknown territory, where from the 18th to the 20th centuries, settlers developed new areas. Unlimited free land in this zone was available, and thus offered the psychological sense of unlimited opportunity. This, in turn, had many consequences such as optimism, future orientation, and shedding of restraints due to land scarcity. The development of new land to the West and the North of the United States became a catalyst for the settlement of the North American continent and its subsequent rapid economic development. By analogy, the name of our fund – Frontier Ventures – is intended to symbolize the limitless possibilities that are open to entrepreneurs and investors in the development of the software and Internet. Our team and our entrepreneur partners share the spirit of optimism and belief in success, combined with a rational willingness to take risks to achieve great goals, which at one time united the North American pioneers, during their advance towards the unknown.

We are backed by tech founders and operators, who work alongside us to grow the next generation of founders mushrooming in India. We love co-building products with our portfolio companies and enabling their global and regional expansion. Since 2015, we’ve been committed to backing product-led founders building SaaS for the global markets. Having more than 25 companies in our portfolio already including several high-growth companies and unicorns, we invest in 5 to 7 more companies every year.