Launchpad Venture Group
Mr. Kayton is a member of this nationally-ranked Angel Capital group and works on the scouting committee for eligible companies seeking funding in the New England area. Launchpad is among the best run angel capital networks in the country, always in the top 3 nationwide as to most active, and boasts over 140 accredited and active angel investors.
The Investors Collaborative (The iC)
Mr. Kayton is a general partner and member in this new Angel Capital Fund and works on the screening committee for specific and eligible companies seeking funding within the United States, primarily on the East coast. The investments go into later stage start-ups, lower risk investments.
FP Angels
Mr. Kayton is one of the original members of an offshoot of the 12-year old Funding Post operation out of New York City run by Joe Rubin. FP Angels is a nationwide angel capital network made up of seasoned angel and venture capitalists.
Crowd Financing Portals
Mr. Kayton is active on a number of the crowd-financing portals (CFPs) web3 venture studiothat is attracting deal flow these days. He has invested in companies over Angel List, but prefers the currated deal flow and attention of the some of the other CFP players, such as Fundable.com and RockThePost (where is active screening companies and, actually, obtaining financing for companies he is on the Board of or acting as an adviser).
Advisory Services
Studio Ventures is an angel capital and advisory firm that helps early stage technology companies reach their goals and milestones, providing exemplary returns for all stakeholders. The principle for these advisory services is Brad Kayton, who can and often does partner with complementary experts in particular projects. While Mr. Kayton primarily works with his portfolio companies, he also will consult with companies prior to investing in order to get the firms ready for an investment (many entrepreneurs don’t realize they are not investor-ready), and on occassion will consult outside of a current or future investment. Mr. Kayton will have completed his Series 65 licensing in Q1 2014, which will help with the pursuits of Studio Ventures as an Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) of treating investments into start-ups as an asset class, and he may also take on clients seeking financial advice about start-up equities or other related investment or asset planning objectives.
SVC Funds
Studio Ventures Capital (SVC) Fund I is active and only accepting ᾿friends and family῀ into a small fund where only $25K or $50K web 3 venture studio investments into the fund are accepted (accredited investors only as well). The Fund will eventually grow in total size during 2014, making at least ten (10) investments in start-ups. Start-ups as an investment class is the management philosophy. There is no management fee or carry on Fund I; the goal is to take advantage of the incredible deal flow at hand, share that with those I know who don’t have access to the deal flow I do, all while going through the steps administratively on the mechanics and operations of an equity capital fund. SVC Fund II will be much larger, is in planning stages now, and may be combined with Fund III of the Investors Collaborative depending on certain factors at play.
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