What we do
Strategic venture capital, executed with discipline
We operate in the gap between founders, angel investors, venture capital funds and limited partners — unlocking liquidity in otherwise illiquid private assets.
80/20 strategy
Two engines, one portfolio
Mature companies approaching liquidity
Most capital is allocated to established companies expected to reach a liquidity event (IPO or M&A) within 2–3 years, targeting 3x–5x returns. Examples: SpaceX, xAI and Cohesity.
Rapidly scaling companies
A portion of the portfolio targets companies scaling fast, with potential returns above 10x over a 3–5 year horizon. Examples: Digibee, Inyo and The Bakery.
Deal types
Primary and secondary
Primary
Participation in funding rounds where new shares are issued — capital that goes directly into accelerating the company.
Secondary
Acquiring stakes from existing shareholders or funds at more established stages — access to strategic companies that stay private longer, often at a discount to the latest round.
Club deal
How our club deal model works
More than capital: each deal gathers investors who contribute expertise, networks and perspectives — distributing risk and amplifying returns through collective success.
Formation
Investors join under the Staged Ventures umbrella, pooling capital for exclusive, high-value opportunities.
Rigorous selection
Every deal goes through thorough due diligence and must meet Staged Ventures’ strict criteria and long-term ethos.
Flexibility
Each investor chooses which deals to join, aligning every investment with their own strategy and timing.
Shared risks & rewards
Distributed risk and shared upside — enabling a diversified portfolio across premium technology assets.
Long-term vision
Focused on sustained growth, helping startups evolve into enduring global companies.
Exit & distribution
At the liquidity event, proceeds are distributed with investor priority, under a transparent, performance-aligned structure.
The staged journey
Why “Staged”
Startups evolve in stages — from the search for product-market fit to market leadership. Our name reflects the thesis: investing at the right stage, with the right instrument, is what turns risk into return.
- Seed product-market fit
- Series A sales machine
- Series B rapid scale
- Growth market leadership, M&A, IPO