Element Invest

We believe in the long view
and look to invest in solutions that address not only the problems of today - but also foresee the problems of tomorrow and the tomorrows thereafter.

We have invested in a number of opportunities
in the past 9 years and remain fundamentally involved as shareholders, financial administrators and advisors to this day.

 

We expect to back solutions that will be demanded in years to come - and are unafraid to commit to opportunities even when we anticipate that periods of headwinds will precede periods of tailwinds.
The requirement is to begin steadfast in the conviction of an idea's worth even when faced with the certainty of the unknown. Like sailors that came before and space travelers that will come hereafter.
We prepare ourselves for this unknowable by backing entrepreneurs whose passion is matched with a dogged determination to be flexible.

 

We invest in early stage Venture Capital opportunities as well as select SMEs faced with significant financial distress.
We choose early stage Venture Capital and Distressed because these opportunities exhibit similar profiles and needs - and because we believe we are well-suited to these challenges.
As a team, we are prepared to take on measured risks, we are financially disciplined and we have the grit and open-mindedness needed to adapt and pivot.

 

We believe that the journey to success is most likely a long one and for that reason we don’t invest with a plan to exit in 7 to 10 years’ time; we invest for the long run - however long that is.
Our approach is to be active partners with entrepreneurs. We always form part of the executive board and provide all the financial administration functions our investments rely on.
In most instances, we provide only a portion of the funding required and bring with us a deal-specific set of investors to fully fund
each opportunity.