Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) |
Stages | Seed, Pre-seed |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
Moontide Capital is an investment fund specifically aimed at supporting immigrant founders in the United States. Recognizing the substantial contributions of immigrant entrepreneurs, who have built over half of the U.S. unicorns according to Crunchbase News, the fund seeks to ease their journey by providing capital and a supportive community. Moontide Capital operates on the belief that immigrant founders typically have less access to traditional venture capital channels and, therefore, offers a one-stop platform to connect these founders with necessary resources. Their offerings include direct investments with a minimum of $100,000, a maximum of $5,000,000, and a sweet spot around $1,500,000, focusing on seed and pre-seed stages in enterprises within the Cloud Services & Infrastructure industry. Alongside the financial investment, Moontide Capital places a strong emphasis on community development, facilitating resource sharing, mentorship opportunities, and comprehensive learning to help founders build successful companies. Furthermore, they actively collaborate with legal experts to address visa-related issues, which are frequently significant barriers for immigrant founders aiming to navigate and thrive in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Ning, the founder of Moontide Capital, draws from her personal experience as an immigrant in Silicon Valley and her educational background from the University of Pennsylvania to lead the fund's mission. Moontide Capital stands as a testament to Ning's commitment to freeing passionate immigrant founders from the constraints that impede them from pursuing their entrepreneurial dreams.