Press Release 27th of May. 3PM UK – Grow VC Closes Service Investment Round

Grow VC Closes Service Investment Round & Moves On to Funding Round Based On Its Own Models

Thursday 27th May, London & Hong Kong – The “Virtual Silicon Valley” based platform Grow VC today announced that it has just closed a “service investment round” based on its own community funding model for early stage startups on a global platform. The service investment round concept is essentially a way for startups to secure investments in terms of expertise from individuals or businesses willing to be a part of the venture in exchange for equity options. Those who have the skill sets a startup is seeking to complete a core team can in turn offer their work and expertise to the business as an investment. According to the founders, this allows a business to source the best available talent from across the globe and build strong capabilities irrespective of geographical constraints.

Press Release 15th of Feb. 10AM UK – Crowdfunding becomes a reality for startups

“everyone funding startups” – Grow VC’s new community funding model is launched

15th of February 2010 – Hong Kong – Grow VC today launched its one long-awaited core business model, a community funding model. Under this model Grow VC will pool 75 per cent of membership fees into a community fund that gets invested back into promising member startups. Community fund investments are managed by Grow VC, but all investment decisions are made by Grow VC members who determine how to invest their portion of the fund to other startup companies that they feel have the most potential.

Community funding model explained

Grow VC patent pending, global community fund model explained in simplified comic strip style. You can also download .zip packed file with individual frames.

Launch Countdown Messages

14 different short messages in pictures, that were used for counting down to full-featured launch.

About Grow VC

Grow VC is Venture Capital 2.0, bringing the first truly transparent, international, community-based approach to early stage funding. Grow VC can help mobile and web 2.0 startup stars secure initial funding for their businesses ranging from $10,000 to $1m USD. Grow VC will not only connect startup entrepreneurs with ‘funders’ (investors) to help them discover their common interests, but also provide tools for the investment process and new transparent ways of doing things.

Grow VC facts

. More than 700 registered users in January 2010
. Startup can raise $10,000 to $1,000,000 USD on Grow VC
. Grow VC is a global service
. Grow VC headquarters is located in Hong Kong

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