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Common Questions
Plain-language answers to the questions we hear most often from founders and anyone curious about how this works.
An initial check is typically $100K–$250K, and we can scale our commitment as your company grows. Early investments often use a SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity), while later-stage commitments are structured to fit a priced round. A SAFE isn't a loan — there are no monthly payments and no debt. In exchange for the capital, Fenix receives an equity stake in your company. You keep running your business.
Technology companies at any stage — from founders at the very beginning, often before significant revenue, to established teams scaling toward growth. We look for a working product (or a very clear path to one) and a founder who has operated firsthand in the problem space. Whether we're your first institutional check or a later-stage partner, we invest across the full life of a company.
Most come through our network — referrals from advisors, portfolio founders, government partners, and allied-nation contacts. We also receive direct pitches through this site. If you're building something in our mandate areas, reaching out directly works. We review every founder submission ourselves.
Most investors say they "add value." Here's what that concretely means for us: our network has directly supported $20M+ in Defense Logistics Agency procurement activity, and we maintain active relationships with investment promotion agencies, ministers, and trade corridor operators across 24+ allied nations. When you're ready for your first government or enterprise customer, we're already in the room.
Yes — most portfolio companies raise a larger follow-on round within 12–24 months of our initial investment. We can participate in those rounds and actively help you prepare: refining your pitch, making introductions to institutional investors, and building the metrics story that larger funds want to see.
Strong fit: A founder who has worked directly in defense, supply chain, critical minerals, or financial infrastructure and is building software to solve a problem they experienced firsthand. Any stage. US-based or allied-nation team.
Not a fit: Hardware-only companies, professional services firms without a software layer, consumer apps, or companies operating entirely outside our four mandate areas.