For Investors and Mentors
At Kadel Ventures, we believe in creating a thriving ecosystem where both financial backers and expert mentors contribute to the success of young startups in Generative AI and Aerospace Technologies. Our unique model offers two ways to be involved: as part of our investment community or our mentor network. Whether you choose to invest capital or contribute expertise, you’ll play a vital role in guiding startups through their journey.
How Does It Work in Venture Studio for Investors and Mentors?
Our Venture Studio is designed to seamlessly connect bold ideas with the right investors and mentors. Here’s how our process ensures that every idea is carefully vetted, curated, and executed with precision, from concept to market success.
1. Idea Discovery through Pitch Events & Direct Submissions:
- We identify innovative ideas through curated pitch events, partnerships with universities, incubators, and direct submissions from passionate founders.
- Founders pitch their ideas to our team, showcasing their vision and prototype, while we assess scalability, product-market fit, and alignment with our studio’s focus.
2. Idea Curation & Studio Evaluation:
- Every idea undergoes rigorous vetting by our in-house experts, ensuring it meets the highest standards.
- We look for market opportunities, technical feasibility, and founder potential. Promising ideas are shortlisted for presentation to the broader investor and mentor community.
3. Presentation to the Investor & Mentor Network:
- The refined ideas are showcased to our investor and mentor community in exclusive pitch sessions.
- Investors and mentors receive all relevant documentation, including business models, risk assessments, and technical evaluations, for review before the presentation.
4. Investor-Founders Deep Dive & Commitment:
- Investors interested in an idea proceed to a deep-dive session with the founders to explore the finer details, including business strategy, scalability, and future growth.
- The focus is on building alignment between founders and investors/mentors, ensuring a shared vision for the venture’s success.
5. Studio-Managed Delivery & GTM Strategy:
- Once an idea is funded, our Venture Studio takes charge of delivery, leveraging the expertise of Kadel Labs to ensure quality development.
- We also handle the Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy, ensuring the product reaches the right audience efficiently and quickly.
- Founders can stay focused on scaling their vision, while our team manages development, compliance, operations, and marketing.
6. Continuous Support & Scale:
- As the venture grows, we offer ongoing support from our mentors and industry experts, driving innovation and alignment with market trends.
- With every milestone, investors remain engaged through regular updates and performance reports, ensuring transparency and alignment with expectations.
Our approach ensures that investors and mentors are partners in innovation, while founders are empowered to focus on strategic growth. With delivery and GTM managed by the studio, we eliminate operational friction, creating a fast track from idea to market.
Building a Community of Mentors & Investors
Kadel Ventures brings together a diverse group of industry leaders through its Mentors & Investors Network. Whether you choose to invest or mentor, you’ll be part of a community dedicated to fostering the next generation of innovation in AI and space technologies.
- Aerospace Experts: Guide startups in the space tech domain with insights on product development, manufacturing, and aerospace market trends.
- AI Specialists: Help shape the future of AI-driven SaaS platforms by mentoring founders in automation, machine learning, and scalability.
- Academic Thought Leaders: Offer cutting-edge research insights and theoretical knowledge to guide startups in innovation and market disruption.
- Business & Domain Leaders: Provide practical advice on scaling operations, expanding into new markets, and achieving product-market fit.
Your Role: Mentoring, Investing, or Both
Whether you want to be a mentor, an investor, or both, Kadel Ventures provides multiple pathways to engage with promising startups:
- As an Investor: You commit to quarterly funding and receive equity as per initial round valuation, playing an active role in the startup’s development.
- As a Mentor: You contribute your expertise and time in exchange for a board seat and fair remuneration, guiding the startup without making a financial investment.
Both roles are crucial in ensuring startups receive the support they need, from strategic planning to product development, as they scale and grow.
Support from Kadel Labs
All startups supported by Kadel Ventures have access to Kadel Labs, our technical and operational arm. Kadel Labs handles product development, technical infrastructure, and operations, ensuring that startups can execute efficiently without burning cash. This allows both investors and mentors to focus on their strategic contributions while Kadel Labs manages the technical side of the business.
For Investors & Mentors
Investors commit capital on a quarterly basis and equity as per valuation discussed in the initial round of the startup, actively participating in the startup’s development. Mentors provide expertise and guidance, receiving a board seat and fair remuneration without making financial investments.
Startups are identified through curated pitch events, partnerships with universities and incubators, or direct submissions. Each idea undergoes rigorous vetting by Kadel Ventures before being presented to our investor and mentor network.
Investors participate in deep-dive sessions with founders to align on strategy, receive regular updates on progress, and remain involved throughout the startup’s growth to ensure alignment and transparency.
Kadel Labs, our technical and operational arm, handles product development, technical infrastructure, and operations. This allows founders to focus on strategic growth while investors and mentors contribute strategically, without worrying about execution.
Yes, many of our partners choose to participate in both roles. This dual involvement allows you to invest financially while also offering hands-on guidance, making a deeper impact on the startup’s journey.
Kadel Ventures focuses primarily on Generative AI and Aerospace Technologies, supporting SaaS-based platforms and physical products with AI integration.
Once funded, Kadel Ventures takes charge of delivery, leveraging Kadel Labs for development. We also handle the Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy to ensure efficient product launch and scaling, with continuous support from mentors and regular updates to investors.
Get Involved
Whether you’re a founder with a groundbreaking idea, an investor looking to fund innovation, or a mentor ready to guide the next generation, we’d love to hear from you.