Questions for Investors

Some common questions asked by our Investors:

What is your criteria for accepting Founders?

To join our network of startup founders, you must meet the following:

Raise Size: 2M+

Product: You must have an existing product with traction and evidence of product-market fit

Revenue: Minimum revenue of $500,000 with good growth QoQ & YoY

Location: You must be incorporated in the US, Canada, Western Europe, UK, Israel, or Australia.

SaaS: Minimum $1M in ARR, with positive net dollar retention

CPG: Minimum of $3M in revenue

What is your criteria for accepting Investors?

You must be an employee at one of the following: Startup Accelerator, VC Firm, Corporative VC Firm, RIA Firm, CoInvestment Platform, Single Family Office, Multi Family Office, Private Equity Firm, Secondaries Firm, Wealth Management Firm, Bank, or Lender.

or…

For Angel investors or Angel Groups, you must be accredited and satisfy at least ONE of the following:

1M+ USD in net worth

Earn $200K+ USD annually (or $300K+ if filing jointly)

Have a license from FINRA, Series 7, 62, 65, or 79

What is your process for vetting Investors?

Every investor on Diadem Capital has had a call with our team to vet their qualifications and understand their unique investment thesis. They must complete this call before having access to the details of any private deals on our platform.

What is your process for vetting Founders?

We accept fewer than 1% of founders who apply to Diadem Capital. Aside from satisfying the minimum criteria listed above, they must have a compelling business that our investors will be interested in. It is a case by case decision that varies greatly by company, so each startup must have an in-depth call with our team to validate relevant business criteria before they are listed on our platform.

How do Investors Benefit from Diadem Capital?

Save Time: We will only bring you deals that already align with your unique investment thesis.

Save Money: Spend less staff resources on going through hundreds of decks that don’t match your investment thesis each week.

Access: By giving you warm introductions to vetted founders, your access to the hottest rounds will be greatly enhanced.

Questions for Founders

Some common questions asked by our Investors:

What is your criteria for accepting Founders?

To join our network of startup founders, you must meet the following:

Raise Size: 2M+

Product: You must have an existing product with traction and evidence of product-market fit

Revenue: Minimum revenue of $500,000 with good growth QoQ & YoY

Location: You must be incorporated in the US, Canada, Western Europe, UK, Israel, or Australia.

SaaS: Minimum $1M in ARR, with positive net dollar retention

CPG: Minimum of $3M in revenue

What is your criteria for accepting Investors?

You must be an employee at one of the following: Startup Accelerator, VC Firm, Corporative VC Firm, RIA Firm, CoInvestment Platform, Single Family Office, Multi Family Office, Private Equity Firm, Secondaries Firm, Wealth Management Firm, Bank, or Lender.

or…

For Angel investors or Angel Groups, you must be accredited and satisfy at least ONE of the following:

1M+ USD in net worth

Earn $200K+ USD annually (or $300K+ if filing jointly)

Have a license from FINRA, Series 7, 62, 65, or 79

What is your process for vetting Investors?

Every investor on Diadem Capital has had a call with our team to vet their qualifications and understand their unique investment thesis. They must complete this call before having access to the details of any private deals on our platform.

What is your process for vetting Founders?

We accept fewer than 1% of founders who apply to Diadem Capital. Aside from satisfying the minimum criteria listed above, they must have a compelling business that our investors will be interested in. It is a case by case decision that varies greatly by company, so each startup must have an in-depth call with our team to validate relevant business criteria before they are listed on our platform.

Will anonymous investors be able to see information about my Startup?

Only pre-vetted and manually approved investors can see specific details about each deal. Even the name of the startup and founder is hidden for non-approved investors.

How do Founders Benefit from Diadem Capital?

Save Time: By giving you access to our large network of investors, we will save you hundreds of hours of time in your next raise.

Save Money: Our founder-aligned fee structure is the most capital efficient in the industry. And you pay nothing until we secure funding for you.

Access: By giving you warm introductions to vetted investors, your access to top firms will be greatly enhanced.

What is your Fee Structure?

No retainers or upfront fees!

4% fees that waterfall to 2.5% and include a total fee cap.

First money only, no fees on future pro-rata.

For non-dilutive investment, we charge just 1%.

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