Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Sales (& Marketing) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Payments • Woman Focused |
Stages | Pre-Seed, Seed |
Investing | United States • Canada |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $1,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $250,000 |
Startup Haven Ventures is a venture fund that targets early-stage investments with a focus on disciplined founders who demonstrate capital efficient business models. They primarily invest in software, including SaaS, platforms, and marketplaces. Their interests span across a variety of industries such as Software, Business Solutions, FinTech & Financial Services, Sales & Marketing, Internet of Things (IoT) & Wearables, Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Big Data, Cloud Services & Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Payments, and Woman Focused initiatives. The fund intentionally avoids investing in companies that are pre-product, pre-revenue, or involved in hardware or healthcare ventures. Startup Haven Ventures offers a comprehensive ecosystem comprising a community of founders, a scholarship program, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The fund operates on a collaborative model, fostering community, collaboration, and collisions, and is dedicated to providing mentorship through various programs such as their GroundWork Accelerator, investor match, coaching, and other resources aimed at supporting members throughout different stages ranging from garage startups seeking to find their market fit, to growth-stage startups focusing on scaling and dealing with the rapid expansion challenges. The fund's minimum investment is $50,000, with a maximum of $300,000, and a 'sweet spot' investment size of $200,000. They excel in Pre-Seed and Seed stages, enabling startups to find product/market fit, conserve runway, and build compelling stories for further growth.