PRE-SEED/SEED STARTUP SEEKING FUNDING?
ABOUT THE URBANE FUND
At Urbane Venture Partners (UVP), also known as 'The Urbane Fund', our mission is to support innovative entrepreneurs, with a keen interest in fostering diversity in the startup ecosystem. We are passionate about discovering unique ideas and nurturing early-stage ventures, with a particular emphasis on supporting founders from diverse backgrounds.
Our approach centers on identifying and cultivating potential in the early stages of business development. While we have a broad interest in various sectors, our team finds particular resonance with solutions in the software-as-a-service domain that cater to business-to-business needs.
In line with our commitment to regional development, we are proud of our focus on the Chicago area, along with a broader outlook towards the Midwestern United States. Our engagement with entrepreneurs and startups is guided by our values of partnership, innovation, and responsible investment.
For those interested in learning more about our philosophy and approach, we invite you to explore our website or contact us for more information on how we engage with the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
STEP 1 : An Effective Executive Summary
Here is the process for entrepreneurs hoping to work with The Urbane Fund. Create an Effective Executive Summary
An effective Executive Summary is typically one to two pages long or a 10 slide pitch deck and answers the following questions:
What is your business?
What is your business model (primary source of revenue)?
What need are you fulfilling or what problem are you solving?
Who are your competitors?
Who are your customers?
What is the status of your development?
Idea stage
Development stage
Product or service available to customers
Have some revenue
How much money are you looking to raise?
What terms are you looking for?
Note: Please don’t tell us that you have no competitors. You always have competitors even if that competitor is the customer “doing nothing”.
STEP 2 : Executive Summary Submission
Once you have an executive summary or a pitch deck please submit it via this form. If the summary or pitch deck does seem to be a potential fit, we may ask for a face-to-face / virtual meeting with a Partner or the entire Urbane Fund team for review. Generally, the whole team must vote for final approval on any investment. The process of executive summary or pitch deck submission and review takes approximately two to four weeks depending upon workload.
STEP 3 : Term Sheets & Funding
In the event that your plan is accepted, a term sheet will be offered to you. After agreement has been reached on the term sheet, it takes three to four weeks to complete the legal documents, legal due diligence, and receive your funding.
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Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me. Going to bed at night saying we’ve done something wonderful… that’s what matters to me.
-Steve Jobs
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