Boost Fund
Description
Boost Fund serves as the direct investment vehicle of Capital Pilot, a UK-based platform dedicated to enhancing investment readiness for startups. Operating with a data-driven philosophy, Boost Fund leverages Capital Pilot's proprietary Investment Readiness Score (IRS) to identify and back promising early-stage companies. This approach aims to provide a robust, objective assessment of a startup's potential, thereby de-risking investment opportunities for a broader network of venture capital firms and angel investors. The fund's strategy is deeply integrated with Capital Pilot's mission to streamline the fundraising process and foster greater confidence among investors through transparent, data-backed insights.
The investment process for Boost Fund is closely tied to a startup's performance on Capital Pilot's IRS, which evaluates various aspects of a business, including team, product, market, and financials. Companies that achieve a high score are eligible for direct investment through the Boost program. This unique model positions Boost Fund not just as a capital provider but also as a validator, signaling quality to other potential co-investors. The fund primarily focuses on early-stage companies, often participating in seed and pre-seed rounds, and typically invests alongside other syndicates or lead investors.
While Boost Fund maintains a generalist approach across technology and innovation-driven sectors, its core focus remains on the underlying strength and readiness of the startup. The fund is known to provide direct investments, with the capacity to contribute up to £500,000, which translates to approximately $635,000 USD based on recent exchange rates. Although a precise minimum check size is not publicly disclosed, given its role in co-investing in early-stage rounds, typical contributions can be estimated to start from around £50,000, or approximately $63,500 USD. This strategic deployment of capital underscores Boost Fund's commitment to supporting scalable ventures that demonstrate a clear path to growth and strong investment fundamentals.
Investor Profile
Boost Fund has backed more than 47 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 6 rounds, about 13% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom.
- Strong thematic focus on Information Technology, Software, Wellness.
- Typical check size: $63.5K – $635K.
Stage Focus
- Seed (85%)
- Pre Seed (13%)
- Series Unknown (2%)
Country Focus
- United Kingdom (100%)
Industry Focus
- Information Technology
- Software
- Wellness
- Health Care
- E-commerce
- Mobile Apps
- Consumer
- Retail
- Sports
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
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