Smart Capital Platform

Access

A limited number of high-conviction Seed and Series A opportunities, curated through experienced founder and operator judgement.

Designed for investors who value judgement, structure, and long-term alignment over volume and speed.

Smart capital, thoughtfully allocated.

Process

Opportunities are reviewed through founder-level judgement, informed by operators and investors who have built, scaled, and exited companies. Each investment is selected deliberately, not sourced for volume.

The result is fewer opportunities—and a higher signal.

Alignment

Most investments are executed through a dedicated Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), ensuring:

• clean ownership structures

• aligned investor groups

• clear governance

• enforceable long-term economics

Direct investment may be supported by exception, while maintaining equivalent alignment.

Economics

Investors participate through a clear and familiar structure.

• 1.5% one-time deal setup fee, payable on commitment, covering SPV establishment, legal structuring, and execution

• Ongoing SPV maintenance costs (including accounting, administration, and compliance) borne by the SPV and passed through to investors at cost

• 15% deal-by-deal carried interest, payable only after the full return of invested capital

• No management fees

Upside participation is earned only through successful long-term outcomes.

Focus

Seed and Series A AI and technology-led companies are supported, typically raising €300,000 and above.

Founder-led teams with global ambition are prioritised.

Fit, discipline, and long-term outcomes come first.

Readiness

Selectivity is deliberate. Before joining the Smart Capital Platform, the following should reflect the investment approach:

• Comfort with investing in Seed and Series A technology companies

• Typical investment sizes aligned with rounds of €300,000 and above, via an SPV structure

• Preference for fewer, high-conviction opportunities over high-volume deal flow

• Willingness to invest through an SPV as the primary investment vehicle

• Acceptance of a 1.5% one-time deal setup fee, paid on top of the investment amount

• Alignment with a 15% deal-by-deal carried interest, payable only after full return of invested capital

• A long-term investment horizon, with realistic expectations on liquidity

• A founder-aware mindset, valuing alignment, transparency, and constructive involvement

If this reflects the approach taken to investing, the conversation can continue.

Join as Investor

If this approach aligns with how capital is allocated, an application may be submitted.

Each application is reviewed carefully.

Access is extended where there is a clear fit.