i/o Ventures

i/o Ventures is an early-stage seed fund that puts mentorship at the centre of its work. Its partners and mentors have started and run internet companies, and each is currently or recently running a technology business.

What i/o Ventures offers

• Seed funding — investment at the earliest stage of a company.
• Hands-on mentoring — works with founders from product launch to the next stage of growth.
• Scaling advice — guidance on growing products, revenue and infrastructure.
• Fundraising help — experience raising money and negotiating mergers and acquisitions.
• Internships — the fund also recruits interns.

Who it works with

The fund works with start-up founders who want practical help from people who have faced the same challenges. The aim is to improve execution and shorten the time it takes to reach the market.

Key facts

• Type: Seed fund
• Approach: Mentorship from founder-operators