Why Invest in the Openfund
The benefits for investing in the Openfund are numerous and overall make it a very
attractive business proposition for any prospective partner:
- The investors will own a stake at the best available startups which have been handpicked
by experts. As such the probability of making a successful investment is maximised
as is the possible ROI. The Investor Board members will have an improved access
to the IT sector of the Greek market (among others) which has been known to be among
the best in Europe.
- The strength of an investment in the European Union and in Greece may be enhanced
by state or European funds via programs which can easily be applied to the Openfund's
legal format. Such sources however are to be pursued as a secondary means to support
the private investments.
- Investing in the Openfund means actually creating a new market in the area thus
ensuring the creation of a continuous deal-flow. The Openfund's structure is designed
to provide a clear and transparent framework in a manner which minimises the investment
overhead.
The minimum participation for each investor is defined to be 30,000€, while each
investor receives a share on each start-up, corresponding to the amount they have
invested in. For example, if 4 investors were to contribute 37,500€ each for a specific
round, then each one would essentially own 2.5% of each start-ups' shares (10% total
share of the investors). The seed capital is pooled and invested according to the
Openfund guidelines.
Investors are not given an ownership percentage over the Openfund itself but instead
directly over the companies. As the money from certain investors expire, so do their
rights of a stake in future investments. For more information regarding the investment
process the Resources section may be consulted.
How to invest in the Openfund
The Openfund operates as a common investment vehicle for interested parties. If
you are interested in participating, please contact us for further
details.