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To be an accredited investor, a person must have an annual income exceeding $200,000 ($300,000 for joint income) for the last two years with the expectation of earning the same or a higher income in the current year.
A person is also considered an accredited investor if they have a net worth exceeding $1 million, either individually or jointly with their spouse.
We present private offerings, open to accredited and qualified investors only.
Our minimum requirement is $25,000.
Investors are Members of a fund (organized as an LLC) that purchases a specific company's Shares or economic interests in shares. Most funds we introduce will have a manager that will establish a Series of Interests for the purpose of making a separate and distinct investment in a specific company or companies identified by the Manager; purchasing securities in such company or companies from secondary sources (directly or through forward purchase contracts); or investing in interests of investment funds, special purpose vehicles and other entities (including investment funds and other entities affiliated with the Manager or its affiliates) whose investment portfolios are comprised of one or more companies consistent with the Fund's general investment focus. Each Series will remain segregated from each other Series.
We strongly advise against investing in any pre-IPO opportunities that charge annual fees to the fund manager. In these deals:
Instead, consider pre-IPO deals where managers only earn carry after you get your capital back plus a hurdle rate. This aligns their interests with pushing for a profitable exit.
Avoiding deals with annual fees protects your interests as an investor.
We want to provide some clarity regarding the fees associated with the sale of pre-IPO investments held by funds.
When you invest in a pre-IPO opportunity through our fund, your investment is held separately from any broker-dealer involved in the process. VC Fund Ventures LLC maintains ownership of the pre-IPO shares or units on behalf of our investors, with the holdings custodied at Charles Schwab through our affiliated entity, Retired Capital LLC.
However, when it comes time to liquidate or sell those pre-IPO holdings after a company goes public, many funds engage the services of a broker-dealer to facilitate the transaction. These broker-dealers are legally permitted to charge a commission or fee for their services, which can be as high as 5% of the sale proceeds.
It's important to note that this broker-dealer fee is separate from the fund's operations and is not directly charged by the fund itself. As such, funds are not legally obligated to disclose this fee upfront, as it is considered a cost associated with the sale facilitated by a third-party broker-dealer rather than a fee imposed by the fund.
Once the pre-IPO investment is sold, the fund receives the net proceeds after the broker-dealer's commission is deducted. From these net proceeds, the fund will then calculate and deduct its standard carried interest fee, typically 20%, before distributing the remaining amount to its investors.
At VC Fund Ventures LLC, we have structured our operations in a way that allows us to avoid these broker-dealer fees when selling our pre-IPO investments after an IPO. By leveraging our custodial relationship with Charles Schwab and our affiliated entity Retired Capital LLC, we can directly sell the shares without incurring any additional commissions or fees.
This means that once a pre-IPO investment in our portfolio goes public, we can liquidate those holdings and distribute the full sale proceeds to our fund, after deducting our standard carried interest fee of 20%. Our investors can rest assured that they will receive the maximum possible returns, without any hidden or undisclosed fees eating into their profits. We do not charge an annual management fee like some other funds, which can charge as much as 2-3% annually for simply holding your investment - this is another cost that our investors do not incur.
Transparency and investor-aligned incentives are core values at VC Fund Ventures LLC.
Most funds paperwork is similar to that of any fund investment, but simpler. An investor would sign a Subscription Agreement, through which they would purchase an interest in the fund (company). In addition, an investor would also complete a W-9 (W-8 BEN for foreign investors) and Suitability form once. Investors would receive a Schedule K-1 after any liquidity event on their investment(s). All legal and financial documents are prepared with the involvement of outside counsel or accountants, as applicable.
You will receive updates on any material impact indicating new valuations. From company news, new funding rounds, to secondary transactions.
We cannot guarantee an exit nor a timeline for any of your holdings. However, the majority of investment opportunities are companies who have received institutional financing and have a typical investment horizon of 1-5 years.
Yes, we accommodate investments from self-directed IRAs through our affiliate Midland Trust or IRA Resources.
The industry uses the last round of financing and expected IPO range as a pricing guidepost. Other factors may include investor demand, access to the company, other secondary transactions that have occurred and publicly available information.
Selling shareholders are current former employees, early investors, and advisors. They are typically selling only a portion of their holdings in order to 1) cover costs associated with exercising and paying taxes on the remainder of their shares 2) life events such as purchasing a home or preparing for a child and to 3) diversify their holds.
We have access to Pitchbook providing the company's prior round's valuations. Unfortunately, our network does not have access to the company's most recent financials, or their investor presentation. Our networks leverage the due diligence performed by the company's most recent investors and base our offerings on the price those investors paid.
Right of first refusal (ROFR or RFR) is a contractual right that gives its holder the option to enter a business transaction with the owner of something, according to specified terms, before the owner is entitled to enter into that transaction with a third party. In short, the Right of First Refusal is the company’s right to purchase the shares from the shareholder on the same terms as a third parties bid. The company has up to 30 days to make the decision upon a third party submitting a Bona Fide Offer via a Transfer Notice (they may also waive their right, in which case we can proceed immediately).
We will register and help transfer your shares to your account. If you don't have a brokerage account, we can assist you with opening an account at Retired Capital LLC (our partner) and deposit your shares with their custodian, Charles Schwab.
This strategic approach ensures swift share deposits as soon as they are accessible for trading. If the shares are subject to a lock-up period (typically 180 days), we would facilitate the transfer after this period.
We cannot guarantee an exit nor a timeline for any of your holdings. However, the majority of investment opportunities are companies who have received institutional financing and have a typical investment horizon of 2-5 years.
Yes, once the investment is fully closed you will receive a legal document serving a confirmation outlining the Series of participation and breakdown of your investment.
While our network views the membership interest as a long-term commitment, it may be permissible to sell your interest if needed and upon approval of the manager. We would be able to accommodate the situation by working with you to find a replacement buyer in the fund. Your LLC ownership is transferable, and we can market it to our investor base, but we cannot guarantee we’ll be able to find a buyer.
K-1s will be issued for all investments in which one or more of the following scenarios occur:
You will receive an email notification each time a K-1 is distributed to you.
We work with Maria Nikoloudakis, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with extensive experience in partnership taxation and K-1 preparation. Maria ensures that all our tax documents are accurate and comply with the latest tax regulations. If you have any specific questions about our tax processes or need further information, please feel free to contact us directly.
A general characteristic of all SPVs is that the General Partner of the fund has full discretionary control over the assets held in the fund. This includes the ability to decide whether or not to participate in tender offers. This means that the General Partner will make decisions on behalf of the fund regarding the acceptance or rejection of any tender offers.
In the event that you sell shares privately for a price lower than the original purchase price, you may incur a fee of up to 10% of the sale price. This fee covers administrative and transaction costs. The exact percentage of the fee will depend on the specific circumstances of the sale. Even though there won't be a profit and the fund won't take a carried interest, there still could be fees involved due to these costs.
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