Aurelia Ventures

What is Aurelia Ventures?

Aurelia Ventures is an ultra-early operator venture capital firm that identifies and empowers outlier B2B Software as a Service (SaaS) founders with the knowledge, skills, network, operational capabilities, and investment to scale their startups from proof of concept (POC) or Stealth mode to the Seed stage.

They function as a startup accelerator and VC, offering a Scale Program designed to help companies achieve rapid growth by fundraising more effectively, acquiring customers, extending runway, and enhancing company value.

Their special focus is on industries like Software, Education, Business Solutions, FinTech and Financial Services, Retail and E-commerce, A.I. and Big Data, Blockchain and Cryptos, Web Security and Privacy, Advertising, Analytics, GovTech, and DeepTech, while also being supportive of woman-focused enterprises.

Aurelia Ventures believes in providing hands-on support, with a 1:1 coaching approach, and prides itself on their flexible engagement model which does not add to founders' workload. The venture firm boasts a network of 350+ VCs and has helped portfolio companies raise over $250 million from A-Class investors.

Their investment criteria include investing up to $1000, which is both their minimum and sweet spot investment amount, and they seek to support companies at the Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A stages. Aurelia Ventures' operational resources include a partnership program with over $1.5 million in perks and benefits, such as cloud credits and discounts, all tailored to extend a startup's runway and allow for a higher valuation at the next funding round.

Their founder community offers a peer intelligence network and introductions to other founders and investors, fostering an environment of collaboration and sustainable growth. As evidenced by the range of services offered to founders, their testimonies, and the company's standing in the startup ecosystem, Aurelia Ventures acts as a crucial ally to startups aiming to transcend their early stages and achieve scalable success.

What they say:

Scale from Zero to One.Work 1:1 with a VC Managing Partner on your fundraise and scale from POC/Stealth to Seed for 12 months without wasting any more time.

What we look for: - You are serious about fundraising and not just testing the waters.- You are building a B2B software solution.- The founding team has previously worked in your industry.- The founding team or the primary customers are based in the US.- At least one technical co-founder (or solo founder).

How we help: Fundraising:- Understand and apply the latest and proven fundraising strategies- Pitch deck, data room, and term sheet reviewTailored to Your Needs- Weekly 1:1 Coaching- B2B SaaS specialized- Leverage operator network for sales, fundraising, and marketing$1.75M Perks & Benefits- $650k cloud credits- 100+ partner benefits