Description
Pine Capital Management / Pine Venture Partners is a venture investment firm that backs technology‑enabled and scalable businesses, focusing on companies with strong founding teams, clear market opportunity, and growth potential. The firm invests through negotiated venture rounds rather than structured accelerator programs and partners with founders over the long term to support strategic growth, capital planning, and execution. Investments are typically made alongside other institutional or strategic investors.
Eligibility
• Startups with demonstrated traction or strong validation signals
• Scalable technology or defensible business models
• Teams raising institutional seed, Series A, or Series B rounds
Process
Process
Deal Sourcing:
• Warm introductions through founder, investor, and operator networks
• Direct founder outreach
• Referrals from co‑investors and ecosystem partners
Evaluation:
• Team quality and domain expertise
• Product‑market fit and traction
• Market size and growth dynamics
• Alignment with fund strategy
Term Negotiation:
• Valuation, ownership, and rights negotiated per round
Investment & Support:
• Capital deployment
• Strategic guidance and introductions
• Ongoing founder support (non‑programmatic)
What an Applicant can Obtain
✔ Institutional venture capital tailored to company stage
✔ Strategic guidance from experienced investors
✔ Introductions to co‑investors, customers, and partners
✔ Long‑term alignment rather than short‑term program participation