Emergent Growth Fund

The members of the Emergent Growth funds are successful business people and investors with demonstrated successes in building companies and selecting investments. They represent a mixture of backgrounds and experience which is critical in conducting our due diligence. The size of an investment can range from a low of $100,000 to more than $500,000 with add-on investments from our individual members. An average investment is likely in the range of $200,000 to $500,000. By investing side-by-side with one or more of our partner angel funds, we can invest up to $2 million in an opportunity. Companies in which Emergent invests will typically have some or all of the following characteristics: A leading-edge proprietary technology or a unique and proprietary product or design A national or international market opportunity An experienced management team, or the presence of dedicated, visionary and motivated founders A desire to tap into the business expertise of Emergent's membership A technology or business model that the market wants and that will positively impact people's lives The likelihood of relatively rapid commercialization and profitability The opportunity to become a leader in its market Shared values Initial capital previously raised from founders, friends or grants The existence of a clear exit strategy, preferably within a maximum of five years