Eligibility explained
Discover how Diadem Capital carefully selects our startups, the end-to-end investment process, and pricing.
Our key founder criteria
To join our network of startup founders, you must meet the following:
Raise sizes of $2-50M
Post-product with traction showing PMF
Minimum revenue of
$300K with good growth YoY, QoQ
USA, Canada, Australia, Israel, Western Europe, or UK based
For SaaS, $1M ARR with positive NDR
Minimum $5M in CPG revenue
Transparent pricing that’s ‘first-money’ only
We only charge when you get funded. At Diadem Capital, we’re founder friendly and VC accepted.
Small Platform Activation Fee
3% fees that waterfall to 2% depending on raise size
First money only, no fees on future pro-rata
For non-dilutive investment, we charge just 1%
How our investment process works
Get to know how we support you from sign-up to investment.
1. Complete the registration process on our website.
- Our Metric Review will determine whether or not your application is approved, rejected, or postponed.
- If successful, we’ll hold an introductory call to get to know you personally.
- We’ll issue you with a mutual NDA and fee agreement
2. Next, you’ll be granted access to Diadem Capital’s data room.
- We’ll host a follow-up call to see how things are going.
- You’ll receive a blacklist based on provided startup and KYC material.
- We’ll create a preferred and direct communication channel (e.g. Slack, WhatsApp).
3. We’ll setup your profile and make sure you’re happy with the content.
- Our Metric Review will determine whether or not your application is approved, rejected, or postponed.
- Your start-up will be delivered to potential matches via Diadem Alerts.
4. We’ll introduce you to potential investors.
- Track, log, and maintain all your introductions on our platform.
- Diadem Capital gathers direct feedback from investors after the call.
5. We’ll check-in with you to discuss strategy and what can be improved.
- We’ll help to advise on your Termsheet and any negotiation.
- Complete discussion rounds with co-investors.
6. Get investment and grow your start-up.
- We’ll continue to stay in touch, and give actionable advice to guide you on your journey.
- Most founders love us so much, they come back for the next fundraising round.
Diadem Capital
We do the hard work for you.
Unlock a wealth of investment potential with Diadem Capital today.