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It depends on the networks rules that you are part of. Please consult the rules of the relevant network and if unclear, contact the network manager for more information. In the Grow VC Global Network there are no geographical limitations. Investors need to always be qualified by the appropriate regulation in their relevant jurisdiction, often… Read more…
It depends on the relevant network you are active in. Please consult the rules of the relevant network and if unclear, contact the network manager for more information. In the Grow VC Global Network the following applies. Micro investments You can pick any startup regardless of location, to make micro investments into. Grow VC… Read more…
Micro investments Micro investments are always visible. Direct investments Direct investments can be either visible or private, according to the preference of the investing party.
You can always change your choice of investment proposals, until the startup has gone into closing and you are asked to verify your selection. Do consider the perception you create, if you do not give a reason to your behavior.
It depends on the relevant network you are active in. The networks may have different payment alternatives, depending on the location and activity of the network. Please consult the rules of the relevant network and if unclear, contact the network manager for more information. In the Grow VC Global Network the below applies. Micro investments… Read more…
Direct investment The return on investment is distributed in line with what has been agreed in your agreement with the startup you have invested in. Micro investments On successful selections, Grow VC will reward all the members choosing that startup that generates a return on investment, distributed according to criteria such as timing of selection…. Read more…
There are no fixed terms. Some startups generate a return on investment relatively quickly. Others will need more time. Typically, return on investment is measured in years. You must evaluate the situation yourself to decide which startups you would want to partner with. Startup companies may take a long time to grow into successful businesses… Read more…
Direct investments are made by funders from their own personal wealth. Funders are personally accountable for their investments and represent their equity personally. There is no commission on direct investments. You can invest directly into promising startups by identifying a startup that is looking for funding, selecting “make an offer” and by then choosing “from… Read more…
The only commission Grow VC takes is on the returns generated by the micro investments. Even in this case, commission is only earned upon successfully generated returns, i.e. Grow VC wins only if the startups and members win! This means that direct investments and professional service investments are free of commission.
The goal is to get experts or certified partners from the community to represent the aggregated micro investments as a shareholder in successfully funded startups. The vision is that the community would be reinforcing, so that Grow VC has only a facilitating and enabling role in the process. This applies to the micro investments, the… Read more…
You will have to contact the startups to get more in-depth information on the startup in question. In the future, there will be more tools to display information on startup profiles, but it is up to the startup to choose how much they wish to share with the community. Thus it is always encouraged that… Read more…
If the funding of a project fails, i.e. it does not successfully raise the amount to close the funding round, the direct investments will not be made. Since the investments in the platform are only intentions, these intentions will simply be called off and any commitments will be canceled. No money changes hands in the… Read more…
It is taken into account, but it requires that the startup accepts the investment from the investor. This is why it may not show immediately on the startup profile.
It depends on the relevant network you are active in. Please consult the rules of the relevant network and if unclear, contact the network manager for more information. In the Grow VC Global Network the following applies. In order to make the process as efficient as possible, we have a standard term sheet, which is used… Read more…
The money is not actually exchanged within the service. Only after the amount the startup is looking to raise is reached, does the procedure go into closing. Then it is transferred to our certified partners to handle, for example a law firm depending on where the deal is, where they go through normal procedures and… Read more…
No, there is not. Monetary transactions only take place once funding rounds are closed and those are handled by professionals in the Grow VC partner network. All signals of money flow within the service, for instances suggesting an investment target for your micro investments, these represent intentions or indications, not investments.
Direct investments can be made between a funder and a startup, but Grow VC does not take any commission on this investment. Therefore we do not disclose or publicly monitor this information, we believe it is between the startup and investors to decide upon.
Grow VC helps to know more companies and entrepreneurs. Information is important in investment process, and Grow VC helps to get more information. It also offers practical tools to manage business plans, evaluation and communication. Grow VC tools are efficient in making the investment process purpose-driven and effective.
No. The service can help to discover interesting startup companies and it can give practical tools and information to make investments.
No. The service is a tool and information source, all users can comment and evaluate information in the service, but the service provides no investment proposals, advise or recommendations.
You cannot make investments in the service. If you make an investment directly in a company, you are personally responsible for the investment, and you must make your own evaluation, due diligence, and use professional help.
You can find information on important topics in the service. You should use professional help (e.g. a lawyer or an investment advisory) to make an investment agreement. For example, if you are American who wants to invest in a US company, you must negotiate directly with the company and can make an investment agreement locally… Read more…
You must follow the local tax rules and laws. We recommend you use a tax advisory to clarify tax issues when you make investments.
