A1 Summer 2026 — applications open

Choose your strategy.

The first institutional check is the hardest to get. We write it — across VC funds, buyout funds, and single-deal SPVs. Pick the strategy that fits your fund.

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Acceptance rate

700+

Applications received

30+

Funds & deals anchored

€100m+

Deployed

Venture Capital

First and second generation VC funds

The hardest part of Fund I is the first check. We write it — up to €3m for solo GPs, up to €7m for teams — so you can build momentum and close your fund.

Anchor size
€1–7m
Target fund size
Up to €30m
Management fee
1%
Carried interest
10%
  • 12-week batch programme with peer cohort
  • Introductions to institutional LPs
  • Active fundraise support to first close
  • No board seat required

Buyout

Small and mid-market buyout funds

You know how to buy and build companies. We provide the anchor capital so you can stop fundraising and start operating — with co-investment rights for follow-on.

Anchor size
€2–15m
Target fund size
€10–75m
Management fee
1%
Carried interest
10%
  • Operational value creation focus
  • Co-investment rights on portfolio deals
  • Sector-agnostic with conviction areas
  • GP commitment minimum €100K

SPV

Single-deal vehicles

Good deals don't wait for slow capital. We commit in weeks, not months — so you can close when the opportunity is there, not when your fundraise finishes.

Anchor size
€250K–3m
Max anchor share
Up to 80%
Admin fee
1%
Carried interest
10%
  • 2–4 week turnaround from first contact
  • You lead the deal, we anchor
  • Revenue-stage or late-growth preferred
  • Credible co-investor base required

Not sure which one is right for you? Talk to us — we'll help you figure it out.

How the process works

1

Apply online

Pick your strategy above and submit your application. You don't need a finished deck or a first close date — we back managers early, often before anyone else commits.

2

Review

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis by our founding partners. Submit early — early applicants may be fast-tracked to interviews. You'll hear back within 12 weeks.

3

Interview

We go deep on your thesis, sourcing edge, and team. Interviews are followed by focused due diligence. Everyone who interviews receives honest feedback — whether we invest or not.

4

Anchor commitment

We commit under our published terms and actively support your fundraise from there. For urgent first closes, we can commit ahead of the batch schedule.

Frequently asked questions

Ready to get your first institutional check?

We've anchored 30+ funds. Yours could be next.