Through "Pre-Seed To Succeed", we offer initial funding, a tailored program providing comprehensive fundraising support, access to seasoned experts and mentors from various fields, and a 50% commitment to the next round for proven candidates.
ABOUT
To be clear, "Pre-Seed to Succeed" is not an accelerator, mentorship program, or side hustle. Investing in startups is our primary focus.
benefits
Start with the captable of the dream - initial funding from 4 reputable venture funds.
Get personalized guidance from a founding partner during the entire program. No «one size fits all» approach.
Gain insights from leading experts and mentors to maximise your fundraising success.
Secure your fundraising success with our 50% follow-on commitment in the upcoming investment round.
Tap into an extensive global network of VC funds and angel investors with warm intros from our Team.
Access exclusive opportunities to join top-tier startup accelerators through the support of alumni from our portfolio companies.
Alexander Korchevsky
Managing Partner at I2BF Global Ventures
Nikolay Kirpichnikov
Managing Partner at Smart Partnership Capital
Sergei Bogdanov
Managing Partner at Yellow Rocks!
Igor Ryabenkiy
Managing Partner at AltaIR Capital
Team
Founding partners
Mentors
Luisa Munoz
Former Head of Strategic Customer Success at Miro.
Head of Customer Success at Social Links
Sergey Dmitriev
Founder of Unusual Concepts - International Agile Coaching & Consulting Co. Helping clients like Apple, Sony, Symantec become more Agile. Impact investor.
Gina Dragulin
FormerVP of Marketing at Synthesized, Microsoft, Unbabel. Senior Director, Platform and Enterprise Product Marketing at Miro
Founder & former CEO at Busfor (exit $100M). Founder & CEO at Shoplio
Leonard Grayver
Founding Partner at Grayver Law Group
Alex Yakunin
Former CTO of ServiceTitan, CEO of Actual Chat. Angel investor and advisor
EGOR RUDI
Serial entrepreneur.
Partner at s16vc.com venture fund.
Raised over $100M in venture capital
Program partners
Program
With our comprehensive program, you'll not only learn how to transform your idea into a scalable business using proven frameworks to generate quality leads, tap into valuable customer insights, and generate revenues but also master the art of fundraising, understand TAM sizing, and perfect your financial modeling.
We will guide you through every step of building a robust Go-To-Market machine:
Clarify and define your Ideal Customer Profile.
Develop a compelling Strategic Narrative & Manifesto.
Tailor your business model to ensure optimal unit-economics.
Hone your pitching skills and crystallize your value proposition.
Run a Broadway Show That Drives Growth: A unique strategy encompassing digital marketing, B2B sales, and public relations to propel your business forward.
Our Program Library offers you access to a curated collection of best-in-class materials. Here, you'll delve deeper into crafting a potent core strategy around product, fundraising, and go-to-market, coupled with insights into digital marketing, legal intricacies, and much more to catalyze growth.
Our 1on1 Strategy Sessionswith seasoned experts will provide a hands-on approach, reviewing your metrics and giving you actionable coaching. Together, we'll refine your core strategy, ensuring that your business model is sound, and help you craft a sales funnel to drive growth.
Full-time team with a Hacker & Hustler on board.
Registered company with an active bank account.
Working MVP. First traction.
Industries: B2B / SaaS, FinTech, AI, Future of Work, Productivity Tools, Digital Health, HR Tech.
FuseBase, a Cleveland, OH-based provider of a comprehensive AI-powered workflow optimization platform, raised $700K in Seed funding. The round was led by AltaIR Capital, Yellow Rocks, Smart Partnership Capital, and I2BF Global Ventures.
Stayf, a startup on a mission to empower organizations to prioritize the wellbeing of their workforce, has successfully closed a €650k pre-seed investment round from AltaIR Capital, Yellow Rocks, and Smart Partnership Capital, that launched a new investment program for early-stage startups called Pre-Seed to Succeed. Somersault Ventures, Mark Younger (ex-Apple) and angels from Dentsu, Bain & Co also participated in the round.
The Pre-seed to Succeed program is designed for startups in the early stages with MVP and first traction. It focuses on a range of industries, including AI, B2B, SaaS, FinTech, Future of Work, Productivity Tools, Digital Health, and HR Tech, with a primary target market in the USA.