SeeO2 Fund
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This document summarizes a proposed green technology impact fund called SeeO2. The fund would invest in environmental and sustainable solution startups, with the goal of generating profit while also improving the environment. It would focus on Nordic and European companies, starting with a 50 million euro proof of concept fund based in Finland. The fund aims to achieve top venture capital returns for its investors by supporting portfolio companies from pre-seed to growth stages. It would track impact metrics like carbon reduction and waste prevention.
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SeeO2 Fund
- 1. An Instrument of Change.
- 2. 1) People will nevercompromise their own wealth and comfort. 2) Conferences and speachesdon’t change the world. 3) Laws cannot fix the problem alone. 4) We neednewinnovations to save the planet. 5) We should focus our resourcesto find newways to mix wealthand sustainability. Facts
- 3. 1) We want to mix money and greenTechto finda fix. 2) Future legislationwill favor environmental innovations and startups. 3) Hence greenTechwill become the most exciting investment opportunity. 4) And it is the right thing to do. Our Mission
- 4. o A global cluster of greenTechimpact funds, starting in Finland with a $50M PoC. o Portfolio companies create environmental and sustainable solutions. o Scientific Advisory Board evaluate and quantify the environmental impact. We convertthe traditional economyinto a “smart economy” that generates profit by improving our surroundings. The Fund
- 5. The Fund o ROI & Environmental benefits (like CO2, toxic waste, plastic, etc.) – double bottom-line. o Smart phone app that allows investing and following the development. o Intimate global roadshow tour for companies and investors. o Youtube reality showof the roadshow.
- 6. Approach o Invests in projects that will provide a minimum 18-month runway for founders. o SeeO2structured as a 10-year fund to take a long term holding classic venture capital perspective. Thus improving success / failure performance of venture capital investments. o Full commitment by the SeeO2 team as advisory/board membersof portfolio companies. o First check of a startup is the Scientific Advisory Board that will evaluate the impact.
- 7. Strategy 50M€ fund # of investments Avg ticket size Total % of fund Pre-seed and seed 25 200,000 € 5,000,000 € 10 % Late seed, series A 5 5,000,000 € 25,000,000 50 % Series B 3 6,000,000 € 18,000,000 36 % Pre-Seed& Seed– Many investmentsprovidespostinvestmentDDandoptionalitytoinvestintolaterroundswhenthesecompaniesare doingwell.Setof25companieslowersriskofearlystageandsmallpercentageofthefund.Investmentpace ofroughly8new Seed investmentsperyearover3years. LateSeed& SeriesA – Optimalrisk/rewardinflectionpoint.Seedinvestmentsprovidedealflowforfollowon investmentsandtrackingof seedcompanieswepassedon.Entrepreneurnetworkcreatescommunityfordealflowand expertise.Smallersetofroughly5portfolio companieswhereweexpecttoinvest50%ofourcapital.Investmentpaceofroughly1-2 investmentsperyear.Lowerriskthaninvesting withoutSeedknowledgeandtracking,optimizedforoutsizedreturnsandoverallfundperformance. SeriesB & Growth– asthefundmaturestheseare lowerriskinvestmentssothesmallersetofroughly3companiesmakessenseandthey are1to3yearsfromananticipatedexit.Lowerrisk,largerchecks, lowercashoncash multiple,butclosertoexitisgood fortheIRR.Exploits prorataequityrightsand postinvestmentDD.Lowersriskprofileofthefund.
- 8. Basics TERMS DETAILS Investment Fund SeeO2 fund I Purpose Generate top quartile returns of the venture capital asset class for our Limited Partners by investing in early stage and later stage greenTech companies. Size 50M € Minimum 50K € Commitment Period 5 years Term 10 years Management Fee 0,5 - 2 % per annum Carried Interest 20 % Reporting Year end audit Domicile Finland
- 9. Portfolio companies o Operational startups that have revenue,PoC orMVP. We do notinvest in good ideas. We already are one. o The company’s product must have a measurable environmental impact and it’s been evaluated by the Scientific board. o Global operations preferred. o Team must have or must aquire prior experience in running a business. o Scandinavian focus (fund I).
- 10. Startup event Ideas Ideas Funded company Scientists screening the ideas Fund Managers Business Advisors Exit ROI Good for all Business, work and taxes Camera Crew Youtube show (Advertising?) Deal Flow
- 11. Let’s do this thing together.