Capital Investment Program
Area23labs Capital Investment Program works with scale-ready companies to establish a long-term capital strategy and support rapid business growth. Since 2022, our experienced Advisors have worked with hundreds of founders, enabling them to raise over $15 million in private investment. AREA 23 LABS has relaunched and expanded the reach of our Capital Investment Program with specific opportunities for underrepresented and early stage founders across the United States. Our team is now providing a broad and diverse founder community with guidance and expertise through the entire fundraising process, from refining investment pitches to connecting founders with strategically-aligned investors to further their investment goals.
Highlights
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This program supports companies through the most crucial times of their business growth. Our recently expanded roster of Capital Investment Program Advisors help founders to refine their investment pitch and connect them with strategically-aligned investors. We provide support through the entire fundraising process, from investor introductions through term sheet negotiation and data curation for due diligence. The goal of this newly expanded program is to enable stronger founder/investor interactions, allowing for feedback earlier than might otherwise occur in their journey to success. We also organize founder showcases such as Demo Days and Investor Cafés to provide platforms for introductions.
Interested in joining our Capital Investment Program? Register your interest here!
Eligibility
TEAM
-Experienced, diverse team with multiple full-time co-founders with the track record to execute the growth strategy.
TRACTION
-Companies must have demonstrable market traction, recurring market revenue and customer response. In some cases, we are supporting earlier-stage companies and pre-seed ventures.
TECHNOLOGY
-Innovative, defensible solving a significant problem.
GO-TO-MARKET
-Identified the correct segment of customers to target, reasonable plan to reach this segment, understanding of the sales cycle.
A specific avenue of focus for the Capital Investment Program is reserved for underrepresented founders who may be seeking earlier stage investments.
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FAQ
We work with innovative growth and scale-stage hardware or enterprise software companies with some market traction. Your company needs to be incorporated in New Jersey. Most importantly, you must be coachable!
Apply to work with AREA 23 LABS by filling in the form on our Apply page. Each year, we select over 100 ventures to join our diverse hub of founders. By working with AREA 23 LABS, you’ll gain access to our initiatives focused on four pillars critical for any scaling company: raising capital, talent retention, commercializing technology and IP, and customer acquisition.
We take no equity in your company. Founders join small cohort sizes — meaning you get tailored, dedicated guidance to navigate your unique business challenges. You’ll develop relationships in a growing global community of mentors, investors, partners, manufacturers, supply chains, and fellow entrepreneurs, critical to the growth and scaling of your business.