The Global AI Internet Freedom Fund

About The Global AI Internet Freedom Fund

Venture Equity sits at the intersection of venture capital and private equity. Where the venture capitalist succeeds by getting outsized returns on a very small number of their investments, and the private equity fund acquires proven businesses with upside from smart financial engineering and operational discipline; venture equity takes the VC interest in growth opportunities, with the private equity focus on already proven businesses. So now let’s look at where Venture Equity – Global AI Internet Freedom Fund — fits. Venture Equity means acquiring (key phrase!) equity in businesses that are generating revenue and focusing on growth and strategy. The first part is straightforward and doesn’t need much explanation — other than to note Venture Equity rarely leverages investments in a company for the reason that follows. Venture Equity is about investing in businesses that the fund believes have significant growth (50–100% per year) opportunities given strategic direction and go-to-market focus and funding. A Venture Equity fund will, whenever validated, invest further in a company to scale growth, rather than extract any cash. GAIIFF invests at the point in the portfolio companies’ maturation designed to maximize entrepreneurial alpha.
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  • Simon Gillett, General Partner