Investment Criteria
WELM typically invests in businesses with the following characteristics:
Industries
- AI driven Information, Data, Media and Content/Publishing
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Data Analytics driven products
- Legal/Tax & Accounting/Healthcare/Medical Device
Revenues
- US $500,000 to US $10 million
EBITDA (Cash Flow)
- Positive cash flow desired but not expected
Investment Size
- US $100,000 to US $1,000,000
Form of Investment
- Equity – preferred (will consider common)
- Convertible debt to preferred stock
- SAFE’s - not typically considered
- LLC’s - not typically considered (C-Corp only)
Geography
- National – US, and select global markets
Other Criteria
- WELM DOES INVEST in B2B businesses and products
- WELM DOES NOT INVEST in retail businesses, consumer products businesses, pure services businesses, or franchise businesses
Exit/Liquidity Potential
- 3-7 years