Frequently Asked Questions
Why use a venture capital syndicate as a founder?
Leverage is really important in a fundraise, so as a founder it can be helpful to enlist a syndicate lead to abstract some of the relationship management while you focus on large check sizes.
What can I expect as a founder?
There’s generally two ways a Galactic Ventures syndicate can be involved:
A Syndicate Lead: Someone else raising a chunk of your round for you: ability to pinpoint specific investor personas since the investors on every SPV are different
Syndicate as a Service: handling smaller check sizes for you (<$50k) from inbound interest you’ve generated (keeps your cap table clean while still being able to accept smaller investors)
How long does it take to raise capital?
This is dependent on many factors:
- Co-investment signals
- Current traction of business
- Investment terms
Generally, capital raising can take 1-4 months using a syndicate.
Why should I invest in a syndicate?
Let us do all the sourcing, research and due diligence for you - saves you time & effort!
Maybe you’re starting out & want to write $1-25K checks. You can get into competitive deals through a syndicate with a smaller minimum check sizes.
Any other benefits?
No management fees vs working with a traditional VC fund (we only charge carried interest - we only make money if you make money!)
Ability to opt into deals that you’re excited about and pass on those you’re not.
Either way, you get to be involved in the ecosystem & support the next generation of emerging managers and founders.
Any risks?
Investing in startups is inherently risky. High risk, high reward is the name of the game. There is a chance you could lose your entire initial investment. You should only be putting a small portion of your income into angel/venture investing.