Investing into RevUp via Donor Advised Fund
Investors can now direct philanthropic dollars to RevUp Capital via the Inspire Access Donor Advised Fund (DAF).
Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) have emerged as a powerful tool to thoughtfully manage wealth while reaching beyond the limits of traditional charitable giving. We are thrilled to announce that investors can now invest into RevUp through Inspire Access, a donor advised DAF platform that empowers investors to activate philanthropic dollars through innovative investment opportunities.
Every donor-investor wants their capital to work harder for the world. Inspire Access makes it easier for philanthropic capital to directly support activities harder to reach through traditional charitable giving alone. (Check out this FAQ from Inspire Access if you are new to the DAF approach)
But if RevUp is a for-profit investment fund, why did Impact Access select RevUp for their platform?
“Inspire Access is tied to mission, not extractive terms. We backed RevUp because their holistic approach to impact spans multiple dimensions,” said the Inspire Access team. “In the venture world, the "exit or bust" mentality has been a challenge for years. RevUp is proving that companies overlooked by traditional VC aren't just a "niche." They are a large, valuable, and profitable asset class.”
For context, we created RevUp Capital after working as traditional equity investors, frustrated by how startup investing was over-indexed for outsized exits and huge valuations that most companies simply will not achieve. That myopic obsession with “unicorn hunting” leaves a large and valuable asset class out of reach for investors…and thousands of founders in the funding lurch.
We designed RevUp first and foremost to produce investor returns. BUT, we also believed that expanding the tool kit for early stage investing would also expand access to entrepreneurial funding in highly impactful ways:
Expanding Geographic Access: 68% of RevUp companies are based outside the "top-tier" hubs of CA, NY, MA, and TX.
Investing Beyond Unicorns: We’ve built a model specifically to unlock value in "VC-adjacent" companies.
Founders building without the perks of privilege: 60% C-suite diverse teams and 51% women-led companies.
Innovating how we fund early-stage companies is one of the most important endeavors of our time. When capital flows to entrepreneurs building things the world wants and needs, all boats rise. Entrepreneurship creates momentum. It creates hope. And it creates real, durable outcomes for communities and the people who power them.
We are thrilled to have Inspire Access as a new ally in this journey!
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About RevUp Capital
RevUp Capital uses a non-equity model to invest into an exciting class of companies that are hard to access through traditional Venture Capital. This model has generated excellent returns for investors and successful outcomes for founders.
Rather than hunt unicorns, RevUp invests into companies with market traction and the potential to grow to $10-$20M in revenue over 3-6 years. Unlike Venture Capital's dependency on home-run exits to generate returns, we create investor returns through revenue growth.
Free from the "exit or bust" constraints of equity, RevUp can profitably invest into a broad range of high-quality companies and rapidly adapt to changing market conditions. These factors underscore our ability to perform well for investors, even during turbulent times.
Most importantly, we have effectively used this model to build a diverse and inclusive portfolio, creating both the profit and impact that matter to us and our LPs.
Watch an Athena Growth Fund III Overview video from Melissa Withers below
Additional Materials
If the idea of expanding the toolkit for early stage investing sounds good to you, check out a recent recording that partner Melissa Withers produced on the economic upsides of investing beyond unicorns.
For a short video on how we select companies for investment, go here.
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More About RevUp Capital
RevUp Capital invests in B2B and B2C companies that are revenue-driven and ready to double down on growth. We deploy cash and capacity to help companies grow from $1-3M to $10-30M, quickly and efficiently, using a revenue-based model. Companies enter our portfolio with $500K-$3M in revenue, a strong growth rate, and a team that’s ready to scale. Our typical investment range is $300K-$500K.
Learn More at www.revupfund.com
How We Invest
We built RevUp to invest into B2B and B2C companies ascending the $1M-$10M growth curve. We know from experience—and from the stellar performance of our portfolio—that this curve can be conquered. But, having the right resources and support along the way is critical to success.
RevUp combines non-dilutive investment with hands-on support to help companies build stronger, more scalable infrastructure for growth. And, we do it using a non-dilutive model. Our goal? Give companies the best shot at success while preserving founder equity, optionality, and autonomy.
For more info visit here.