How we ADVISE

We find and fund resourceful founders.

Our Investment Philosphy

We are practical. We see the funding landscape for what it is vs wishing it was different. The reality today is that most founders do not have access to capital. Rather than seeking funding in a traditional way, we view funding a company as a holistic blend of capital raising and revenue.

To founders who know how to do more with less, we see you.

Our Investment Approach

We roll up our sleeves ad walk alongside you as you scale your business.  We fund resourceful founders and value founders who do more with less.

We invest $25K at Pre-Seed and $25K – $50K at Seed & Series A.  You may be a good fit depending on your fundraising goals.

Behind every successful woman is a creative approach to the top.  We’ve seen and heard all the tactics and strategies that work for traditional startup founders.  We’ve also seen them fall flat for women founders.  Our Venture Builder is a bespoke program that combines investment with programming, mentorship, and strategic guidance over the course of 6-8 months.  We parter with founders on the hardest challenges they face and find creative solutions based on the unique skills they bring to the table.  Together we refine the business model, sharpen product-market fit, strengthen the team, and create the fundraising strategy, which establishes a solid foundation that enables the company to grow and scale.

We use these tenants as pillars of our approach:

  • Identify and serve the customer’s deepest need
  • Simplify the product to optimize customer retention and engagement
  • Raise appropriate amount of capital in order to maximize options down the line

  • Create a new standard of leadership by prioritizing mission and values

Investment Criteria

Pre-Seed

  • Raising a maximum of $500K
  • Company valuation in the range of $2M to $4M
  • Minimum of $100K soft-circled

Seed

  • Raising a maximum of $1M
  • Company valuation in the range of $5M to $10M
  • Minimum of $200K soft circled with at least one other experienced angle/angle group/micro VC

Series A

  • Raising a maximum of $5M
  • Company valuation in the range of $8M to $20M
  • Lead investor that aligns with Ad Astra Ventures philosophy

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