What you can expect from us before, during, and after a check is written. We have written this down so you don't have to ask, and so we are easier to hold accountable.
You submit a memo (no deck required). A partner reads it within seventy-two hours and either books a call or replies with a clear no and our reasoning. We do not ghost.
One or two calls. We share what we are skeptical about; you share what you are sure of. We do not use this stage to extract IP or pitch you on us — both parties are evaluating.
Reference calls (we tell you who we are calling), technical review with a domain advisor where relevant, and a written investment memo. You see the memo before our partnership meets — and you have the right to correct it.
Two partners must sponsor, three must vote yes, and one veto from a domain-aligned partner kills the deal. We tell you the outcome the same day, with reasoning, regardless.
Standard NVCA-aligned terms. No exploding offers. No mandatory transaction bonuses. We close on the timeline you set, not ours.
The check is the easy part. What we do for the next decade is the actual product.
"Useful early. Unobtrusive often. Honest always." — Astraeus Partner Manual, §3
We use the NVCA model documents and resist negotiating against them. The clauses below are how we typically structure a round:
Our standard term sheet is available on request. We will send it to you before our first conversation if you ask.
Founder applications go to a partner. Investor inquiries go to investor relations. Both are read by a human within 48 hours.