Q-Zero is excited to expand our ability to power the potential of young entrepreneurs through an investment fund. Since the beginning, our alumni have blown us away with the ventures they continue to work on even after participating in our programs and we want to be there to support them.
What is the Q1 Fund?
Q-Zero’s first investment vehicle aimed at investing in young entrepreneurs in the beginning startup phases and later stage businesses.
Investment philosophy:
If you are picking the team to win, know the players from when they started playing the game.
Interested in learning more?
Let’s continue the conversation.
Meet Micah.
At 17 years old, Micah participated at Catapult as a Free Agent in our 2014 inaugural cohort hosted at the Harvard Innovation Lab.
Now
“At Catapult, I realized entrepreneurship was more than a hobby and something I wanted to do for the rest of my life”
- Micah
At 21 years old, Micah:
First robotics company in history approved by the hospitality industry
Dropped out of Cornell and declined Techstars acceptance
QØ Invested during pre-Series A
QØ Angel Community invested $1mm
Micah's Journey
Year 1
Micah at QØ
Accepted as a Free Agent.
Identified talent
Build foundation for relationship
Year 3
Venture Idea
Stayed in touch while @ Cornell.
Micah dropped out to start MaidBot his Sophomore year.
Helped get connected with resources during first $250k Angel raise.
Year 5
QØ Invests
Maintained relationship
QØ invested after regular Seed Round
Was given the opportunity because of the relationship
Year 6
QØ Angel Network
Opportunity shared w/ Angel Network
$1mm investment made
QØ maintains pro rata
Road Map
2018
FIRST INVESTMENT
Invest in the relationship
If cash healthy, invest $10-20k off the balance sheet to lock in pro rata.
2019
ANGEL NETWORK
An organized community of angel investors.
Will serve as the primary funding vehicle for our emerging startup companies and later stage businesses.
2020
Q1 FUND
Launch venture capital arm
$500k early stage fund for $10-50k
Additional special purpose funding vehicles with larger follow-on opportunities ranging from $100k-2.5mm
2021
QØ ARENA
Full Time Accelerator in Santa Barbara
5% equity exchange
2 cohorts per year