INVESTMENT SIZE: $100K to $375K; up to $1.0M (with Syndication Partners)
STAGE: Seed to Early Stage Opportunities.
LOCATION: We invest in businesses opportunities from throughout the US with a Southeastern US focus.
PRE-MONEY VALUATION: Valuations of $2.0M to $10.0M are our sweet spot. Strong revenue traction and growth rates are required for valuations in excess of $5.0M.
MANAGEMENT TEAM: We seek opportunities with strong, diverse, passionate management teams with relevant experience.
INDUSTRIES: Hardware, Software / Cloud Software, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Media, Big Data, Medical Devices, Consumer Products and Services, Financial Services, Life Sciences (excluding Pharma), Clean Tech / Clean Energy, Chemicals and Industrial. Ideally, the company will have revenue and a strong sales pipeline.
HIGH GROWTH POTENTIAL: Large Identified market opportunity; Strong position in market niche.
SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE: Barriers to Competitor entry which can be sustained over time; Defensible business model with proprietary technology is preferred.
EXCEPTIONAL RETURN ON INVESTMENT: Entrepreneurs should be able to make a compelling case for a 8x - 10x or better return on investment within 3 - 5 years.
FUTURE FUNDING: Ability to attract future funding;
EXIT: Credible exit potential.
STRUCTURE: Convertible Notes, Preferred Stock; (ART DOES NOT INVEST THOUGH SAFE NOTES).