Fund Managers

Break Free from the Traditional VC Model

How emerging managers can raise capital and win deals without playing by the old rules.

The Traditional VC
Fund Model

Blind Pool Structure: LPs commit upfront, often without visibility into future deals.

Pressure to Raise Large Funds: Emerging managers are expected to raise $25M+ in order to be “credible.”

Deployment Pressure: 3–5 year investment windows force fast capital deployment — leading to rushed or mediocre deals.

High Barriers for Emerging Managers: LPs often prefer established funds with track records.

Inflexible for LPs: Investors can’t opt out of deals they dislike — their capital is locked across the whole portfolio.

Long Liquidity Timelines: Capital is tied up for 10+ years, often without interim distributions.

The Customizable Fund^®
Model

Flexible Evergreen Structure: One fund umbrella, continuous deal flow, no forced investment window.

Deal-by-Deal Investor Choice: LPs decide which startups to back, giving them control & transparency.

Lower Capital Thresholds: Emerging managers can start smaller (e.g., $5–10M funds) and scale as they prove performance.

Faster Launch: No need to raise the entire fund upfront; launch with one investor and one deal.

Alignment with LPs: Each deal must stand on its own merit, improving trust and engagement.

Earlier Liquidity: Exits or distributions can flow back deal-by-deal, instead of waiting for fund wind-down.

Reduced Administrative Burden: One set of docs, one fund entity, automated portals & investor onboarding.

How Emerging VCs Win Against Established Funds

Speed to Market: Instead of waiting years to raise a large fund, launch in months with a customizable fund.

Attract More LPs: Transparency + choice = more compelling pitch for family offices, HNWIs, and first-time VC investors.

Prove Track Record Faster: Show realized results deal-by-deal instead of waiting for a full portfolio cycle.

Differentiate in a Crowded Market: Established funds look rigid; customizable funds feel modern, LP-centric, and flexible.

Build Long-Term LP Relationships: Empower investors to shape their exposure, creating loyalty and reinvestment.

Traditional Challenge

First-time managers facing the “raise fast / deploy fast” pressure.

Customizable Fund^® Solution

Built a $10M healthcare fund with patient, deal-by-deal investing.

Result

Delivered strong early wins (Artelon 5× return in 11 months; OPM 3D-printed implant investment).

Impact

Scalpel built credibility with LPs without raising a massive blind pool.