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SOFTLANDING ACCEL

Angel Investors & Venture Capital introduces a Softlanding and Acceleration program spanning 5 weeks to 9 months, crafted for Latin American, European, and Caribbean Startups looking to make their mark in the U.S. and global markets.

THE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM & FUND

The Accelerator Program & FundIronman VC represents a holistic accelerator program and fund, strategically poised to usher Latin American, European, and Caribbean tech and consumer ventures into the U.S. market. This initiative melds virtual and in-person educational and acceleration programs, tailored specifically for thriving startups aged 3-4 years, sustainable startup groups, or through collaborations with government entities, NGOs, VCs, and corporate partnerships. Funding and Bootstrapping, we recognize the unique challenges faced by mature startups as they navigate cross-border expansion. To support these ventures, Ironman VC offers two distinct funding rounds, designed to provide the financial foundation and strategic guidance essential for successful market penetration. Our agenda is meticulously crafted to minimize investment risks associated with adoption, ensuring startups are well-positioned to tackle and surmount the barriers commonly encountered in foreign markets. By focusing on key success factors and leveraging the talents of our in-house team, we streamline the startup journey. This emphasis ensures that only the most prepared and adaptable enterprises move forward to the finalist stage, poised to attempt U.S. market penetration with confidence.

TARGET INDUSTRIES

We focus on a myriad of sectors, including technology, consumer products, fintech, food tech, the health sector, and the Blue Economy, among others.

THE INVESTMENT PARAMETERS

The program boasts a minimum fund threshold of 10M USD and is capped at 20M USD. With a projected fund duration of 6+2 years, we charge a 3.5% management fee and offer a 20% carry alongside a 1% Founders Fee. With an expected IRR surpassing 30%, an 8% hurdle, and an average round pegged at 100K, we aim for around 80 investments, acquiring equity ranging between 2% to 7% options to invest at present value.

THE U.S., EUROPEAN, MARKET ENTRY AND THE LATIN AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY

The Hispanic Latin American market is ripe for venture capital exploration. In 2022 alone, global venture funding amounted to $445 billion. VC investment in Latin America has grown eight-fold since 2016. Ironman VC Base Miami & Mana Tech, acknowledging this exponential growth, seeks to assimilate companies within the Miami business realm, providing pivotal resources for successful forays into both U.S. and global markets.

THE TEAM AND NETWORK

Ironman VC's team includes industry leaders with rich experience in entrepreneurship, VC Fintech, and business internationalization. They connect participants with potential strategic partners, industry experts, investors, and leaders in Miami's business ecosystem.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE AND EVALUATION CRITERIA

Our program lasts for 6 weeks, concluding with a comprehensive 9-month boot camp. It commences with an orientation to the American market and diagnostic tools. Subsequent weeks delve into capital-raising strategies, legal considerations, target market identification, strategic market entry planning, pitch training, and culminates in in-depth individual and group investment workshops. Our focus is to unify and move forward, tackling real-world scenarios to exceed our collective impact and goals. Startup evaluation hinges on scalability, team dynamics, business model repeatability, innovation, revenue potential, and societal impact, aligned with the Sustainability Development Goals.

KEY TO SUCCESS AND PARTNERSHIPS

Ironman VC employs a hands-on “learning by doing” approach for companies aiming to globalize their products and penetrate the U.S. market. Our expansive network in Miami, spanning banks, governments, educational institutions, accelerators, developers, foundations, and chambers of commerce, ensures comprehensive support for the startups we nurture.

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FUNDRAISING AND CROWDFUNDING EQUITY / DEBT

Snowball is the largest equity crowdfunding platform in Latin America and is certified by the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) to operate as an Equity Crowdfunding Institution. Through our now 57,000 users we have placed more than +133,000,000.00 million pesos (USD 6.6 million) in highly profitable companies, which have delivered more than +16.2 million pesos (USD 800K) in returns to thousands of investors. This, in the company's first commercial operation year alone.

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