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Seraph Group

Early-stage angel network investing in scalable tech companies.

Description

Seraph Group is an early-stage venture firm and structured angel investment network that provides professional capital and strategic backing to founders by pooling and curating opportunities for a broad base of accredited investors. It blends elements of an angel group with institutional venture capital behavior — acting as a lead investor and then offering co-investment access to its network.

Seed / Early Stage: Seraph primarily focuses on seed and early institutional rounds across startups with scalable technology and growth potential.
Series A / Follow-On: Through its Seraph Growth Equity Fund, it also participates in later rounds and follow-on financings for portfolio companies it supports early-on.

Typical Investment Size: Seraph Group typically invests from about ~$100K up to ~$2M in seed and early rounds, often through a Structured Angel Fund™ which combines capital from its team and accredited investors.
Equity Taken:
• Seraph does not publicly specify a fixed equity percentage it always takes in every deal — like most venture-oriented early investors, equity terms are negotiated on a deal-by-deal basis with founders and co-investors based on valuation, round size, and deal structure. This is typical for professional angel and early VC funds.
Industry norms for early-stage institutional capital suggest that for meaningful seed-stage commitments (e.g., $100K–$2M), a professional investor’s ownership stake often falls in the minority range (~5%–15%) when they write a leading check in the round, with total investor dilution in the round often landing around ~10%–25% depending on valuation and syndicate mix. (This range reflects standard early institutional expectations rather than a Seraph-specific mandate.)
• Seraph’s model often leads or co-leads rounds via its Structured Angel Fund, which helps founders secure a solid institutional lead and then lets accredited members co-invest on the same terms.
Equity Structure: Early rounds are typically structured with priced preferred equity, SAFEs, or convertible instruments in line with early institutional capital formation (common market practice for groups operating like Seraph).

Submission Method: Founders generally engage by contacting Seraph Group via the official website to share a pitch deck and company details; because it’s a curated network with an investment team, warm introductions or ecosystem referrals are often helpful but not strictly required.
Investor Access: Accredited investors interested in participating must qualify and join Seraph’s investor platform, gaining access to vetted deals and co-investment opportunities through a managed fund portal.

Eligibility

Sector Focus: Broad technology and high-growth sectors like SaaS, AI/ML, big data, fintech, hardware, and related tech verticals.
Geography: Primarily U.S.-based companies but occasionally global opportunities are explored by the firm and its investor network.
Stage: Seed through early institutional (Series A) with traction or a clear path toward product-market fit.
Team & Tech: Founders with a strong technical or market-driven team and venture-scalable business models are prioritized.

Process

  1. Internal scouting & evaluation: Seraph’s investment team sources and vets opportunities, including due diligence on team, product, and market fit. 

  2. Deal structuring: Once Seraph commits capital at agreed terms, it presents the opportunity to its accredited investor base. 

  3. Member co-investment: Accredited members choose to co-invest on the same terms as the lead commitment. 

  4. Closing & support: After investments are executed, Seraph often coordinates reporting, support, and potential follow-on participation via Growth Equity Fund mechanisms. 

What an Applicant can Obtain

Early Institutional Capital: Access to structured seed/early funding with professional backing.
Diversified Investor Network: Through the Structured Angel Fund, founders connect with accredited investors who can co-invest alongside the lead.
Follow-On Support: Opportunity to secure follow-on capital via growth-oriented vehicles managed by Seraph.
Strategic Guidance: Access to expertise and mentoring from a broad investor community and Seraph’s investment team.