CVX Ventures

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CVX invests in seed and Series A stage companies with valuations between DKK 10-200 million, primarily across the Nordics, with a growing interest in UK and US companies. They are industry-agnostic but maintain a rigorous selection process combining personal, commercial, and financial analysis.

Check Size

$100K - $15M

Stages

Seed, Series A, Growth

Focus Areas

Enterprise Saas, Vertical Saas, Fintech

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Investment Thesis

CVX Ventures invests in start-ups and growth companies through a community-based model that combines capital with knowledge and expertise. Their approach emphasizes that ‘the best investors are not those who only bring capital, but those who bring capital, knowledge, expertise, network, and time.’ They focus on thorough analysis and quality screening, with only 1-2% of assessed startups passing their strict criteria.

What Sets Them Apart

Community-driven investment model with 650+ experienced business professionals bringing capital AND expertise
Always co-invests alongside partners using warrant agreements for tax efficiency
Dual value creation through both capital investment and board/advisory role placement
Rigorous pre-selection process where only 1-2% of companies pitch to investors
Negotiates valuations and term sheets in advance before presenting to investors
Saves investors hundreds of hours on sourcing, screening, and meeting potential companies
Facilitates the entire investment process to help portfolio companies stay focused on business
Strong syndication capabilities - helps assemble investment syndicates quickly