Where Members Hold Equity
Circle is the private ownership layer of the Inovexus ecosystem, bringing together investors, operators, and founders shaping the next generation of startups.
What It Means To Join The Circle.
The next generation of venture ecosystems is already emerging.
What You Get As A Circle Partner.
Step into a system built to accelerate your growth, simplify operations, and give you an unfair advantage from day one.
Become A Shareholder
Circle members participate through the Inovexus SPV structure, creating long-term alignment with the ecosystem and portfolio growth over time.
- Benefit from the portfolio upside of all portfolio outcomes since Inovexus’ inception in 2022.
- Participation through the Inovexus SPV structure
- Become a shareholder in Inovexus
Discounted Carry
The Platform actively surfaces who you should know and why, based on what you are actually building toward.
- 20% discount on carry → effective 16% carry (vs. the standard 20%)
- Preferential economics reserved for Circle participants
- Long-term alignment with ecosystem and portfolio growth
Lead Mentorship Privileges
Circle members gain exclusive Lead Mentorship privileges. As a Lead Mentor, you leverage your expertise and lead a startup’s growth and acceleration through Inovexus.
- Lead Mentor considerations on strategic mentorship opportunities across selected portfolio companies.
- Direct collaboration with founders during critical growth stages
- Ability to contribute expertise where it creates measurable impact
Cross-Border Deal Flow
Circle members access curated opportunities across Europe, North America, Asia, before broader ecosystem release.
- Curated deal flow across Europe, North America, and emerging ecosystems
- Priority access before broader community distribution
- Exposure beyond geographically siloed venture networks
Zero Management Fees
Unlike traditional venture structure, you do not get charged management fees on investments made through Circle.
- Benefit from the portfolio upside of all portfolio outcomes since Inovexus’ inception in 2022.
- Participation through the Inovexus SPV structure
- Shareholder-oriented positioning with Circle participation
AI-Assisted Venture Intelligence
Circle members access AI-assisted sourcing, matching, and startup evaluation systems designed to surface stronger opportunities faster, helping reduce noise and improve investment decision-making.
- AI-assisted startup scoring and opportunity matching
- Intelligent filtering designed to reduce investment noise
- Advanced portfolio analysis and ecosystem visibility tools
Trusted By Experts Who Bring Capital, Insight, and Network
Invest In What You Believe In. And Mentor When It Matters.
Behind every startup is a Circle member. You can be too. Your expertise can change their trajectory.
One-time commitment. Long-term alignment.
Designed for investors and operators who want more than passive exposure.
€10,000
Commitment Permanent access inside Circle
Signal compression
Leveraging AI and human curation to filter out the noise so you focus only on the opportunities that matter.
Curated events
Exclusive access to the conversations shaping the next generation of ventures.
Priority access
to globally curated opportunities before broader ecosystem release.
Direct access to founders
and portfolio companies where your expertise can create real strategic value.
What This Commitment Actually Means
A complete ecosystem designed to give you access, infrastructure, and execution power.
Priority High-Quality Dealflow
AI-driven sourcing, qualification
and matching.
Become A Shareholder
Own shares in Inovexus and participate across the portfolio.
Lead Mentorship Privileges
Guide portfolio companies where your judgment compounds.
Smart Capital Community Events
A global, continuously expanding community of founders, operators, investors.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Inovexus Circle?
The Inovexus Circle is our by-invitation membership programme for Business Angels and operators who want more than passive deal flow. As a Circle partner, you become a shareholder in Inovexus via a dedicated SPV, gain early access to every deal we screen, and join a community of exited founders, Big Tech executives, and senior operators who actively back and build the next generation of B2B tech companies. It is early-stage investing curated, community-powered, and AI-assisted.
What is the difference between being a community member on Inovexus and being a Circle member?
Free community members on the platform receive AI-matched deal introductions based on their investor questionnaire – a curated selection, not the full pipeline. Circle partners have access to every deal we put through our investment committee, with early access before the wider community sees it, plus the carry discount structure, the AI pitch deck scoring tool, and the equity participation in Inovexus itself through the SPV. The Circle is the committed-investor tier, you are not just browsing deals, you are co-owners of the platform generating them.
I keep seeing the word ownership. What do I actually own?
Your €10K investment enters the Inovexus SPV, which holds an indirect equity stake in Inovexus SAS — the holding company. This is not a fund unit; it is real equity in the business you are investing alongside. The SPV structure means your shareholding is held at the vehicle level rather than appearing directly on the Inovexus cap table (that is reserved for Diamond partners at €100K+), but the underlying asset is the same: equity in Inovexus, with exposure to its carry distributions and long-term exits.
Is this a venture fund, a syndicate, a club deal, or something else entirely?
None of those precisely. Inovexus is a community-powered venture engine. The Circle is closer to a co-investment membership with platform equity. You invest deal-by-deal — there is no blind-pool fund and no mandatory capital calls after your initial commitment. Unlike a traditional syndicate, you also hold equity in Inovexus itself, so you participate in the carry and exits generated across the entire platform, not just the individual deals you choose to back. The closest analogy is an angel network with equity skin in the game.
How do I apply?
Submit your application through the platform. We review every profile personally — this is an invitation-based programme and we assess fit before granting access. If there is a match, you will hear from us within 48 hours to set up a short call with the team.
Who's already in the community?
Over 2,500 members across 20 countries. Exited founders. Big Tech executives. Senior operators from listed and private companies. Experienced angels. The kind of people you would want around the table — because they are already sitting at it.
What exactly happens the moment I click Invest Now?
Clicking Invest Now initiates your SPV onboarding via Roundtable, our regulated compliance partner who handles all KYC and investor verification. You will be guided through identity checks, investor accreditation confirmation, and the SPV subscription documents. Once completed and cleared, your €10K is deployed into the Inovexus SPV, your platform profile is upgraded to Circle status, and your full benefit package, early deal access, AI tools, carry discount, and badge, is activated immediately.
Am I locked in after I commit, or is there a cooling-off period?
Standard European consumer protection provisions apply. The formal terms governing any cooling-off period are contained in your SPV subscription documentation, which your dedicated contact can walk you through before you sign. We recommend reading the shareholder agreement carefully; our team is available for a call to answer any questions before you proceed.
What does it mean to be a Lead Mentor inside the Circle?
Lead Mentor status is the premium tier of mentorship, reserved for Circle partners. Lead Mentors are featured on the platform, have priority matching to portfolio founders, and take a formal advisory role in the companies they support.
Am I expected to mentor, or is it something I can choose to do when it feels relevant?
Entirely optional. Mentoring is an opt-in activity, not an obligation attached to your Circle membership. Our matching system will surface relevant mentoring opportunities based on your profile and sector expertise. You engage when and where it makes sense for you. Many Circle partners find it is one of the most rewarding aspects of membership, others prefer to stay purely on the investment side. Both approaches are welcome.
How much time does mentoring actually require, and how am I matched to a startup?
The time commitment is entirely self-determined. Our AI matching engine Match AI pairs you to founders based on sector overlap, your stated availability, and the founder’s specific need at that stage. A typical mentoring engagement begins with a single introductory session; everything beyond that is agreed bilaterally between you and the founder. There is a requirement of 30 hours in total, including 12 hours of one-on-one mentoring, 12 hours of preparation, and 6 hours of mentor alignment sessions, delivered flexibly over up to 12 months.
How do I know the deals I am seeing are good? Who decided that before it reached me?
Every deal has passed through a multi-stage selection process before it reaches you:
– Our AI sourcing system processes hundreds of inbound and outbound prospects weekly, scoring each on both intrinsic startup quality (unicorn probability modelling) and community match (investor interest alignment via Match AI)
– Only deals scoring above a 70% community feasibility threshold proceed to committee review
– Our Investment Committee evaluates revenue traction, valuation multiple, team quality, mentor pool confidence, and deal terms before any deal is presented
– An acceleration confidence rating (typically 8.0+ out of 10) is assigned; deals below threshold are deferred or declined
You receive the IC-approved deal memo. The decision to invest remains entirely yours.
What does curated actually mean in practice? Who is doing the curation and how?
Curation at Inovexus is a human-plus-AI process. Our Sourcing AI agents handle the front-end screening — identifying, scoring, and filtering prospects across inbound applications and proactive outreach. The output feeds a human investment committee that makes the final selection call. Curation means a deal has cleared a systematic quality bar, been stress-tested by experienced operators, and been co-led by or validated alongside top-tier institutional funds where possible. We do not present every application that comes through the door — we present the ones that passed.
How many deals per year will I realistically have the opportunity to invest in?
Currently we run at approximately one curated deal per week. Our target by 2028 is to scale to one deal per day as the sourcing infrastructure matures. Circle partners see every IC-approved deal with one day of early access before it is shown to the broader free community. Deal frequency will increase as our AI pipeline scales — you will always have full visibility of what is available without needing to actively hunt.
I have never invested through a carry structure before. Can you explain how it works simply?
Carry — or carried interest — is the share of investment profits that goes to the platform operator. In standard VC and angel syndicate structures, this is typically 20% of gains above your invested capital. At Inovexus, the standard carry on deals is 20%.
As a Circle partner, you benefit in two ways:
Carry discount You pay 18% carry instead of 20% — a 10% discount on every deal you participate in
Carry sharing If you introduce a deal that we invest in, you receive 1% of Inovexus’s carry on that deal
Beyond individual deals, your SPV equity in Inovexus gives you exposure to carry distributions across the entire platform including deals you did not personally invest in. As the platform grows and exits accumulate, SPV holders participate in that upside.
When you say I own a stake in Inovexus, what does that look like on paper?
Your stake is held through the Inovexus SPV — a dedicated special purpose vehicle structured to aggregate Circle partner investments. The SPV holds an equity position in Inovexus SAS, the French holding company. You receive a subscription agreement and confirmation of your SPV units as part of the onboarding process managed by Roundtable, our regulated compliance partner. All KYC and investor verification is handled through Roundtable.
Is my position in the SPV the same as being a shareholder in Inovexus the company?
Not directly. As a Circle partner (€10K), you hold indirect equity via the SPV — which means you benefit from value growth and carry distributions, but your voting rights flow through the SPV structure rather than sitting directly on the Inovexus cap table. Direct cap table shareholding is reserved for Diamond partners at €100K, who appear individually as shareholders in Inovexus SAS. The economic exposure is comparable; the governance rights differ.
What jurisdiction governs my investment and what legal protections do I have?
The Inovexus SPV is governed under French law (Inovexus SAS is a French entity). European and UK investors participate without restriction. For investors based in Asia (Japan, Korea, Singapore), deal-level investments may require a Delaware C-corp structure depending on the target company. All regulatory compliance — including investor accreditation and KYC — is managed through Roundtable, which operates under applicable financial services regulations. Full terms are provided in your SPV subscription documentation prior to commitment.
How long has Inovexus been operating and what is the track record?
Inovexus has been operating since 2023 and has now backed 37+ portfolio companies across four cohorts. The portfolio spans pre-seed and seed-stage B2B tech companies including names such as Deep Planet, Beev, Leadbay, Luniwave, Talonic, and Another Earth, among others. The platform currently has over 2,500 active investors across 27 countries, a mentors network of 400+, and has deployed capital into companies that have gone on to raise with institutional co-investors. Detailed portfolio performance data is available on request.
Who are the investors and operators already backing companies through Inovexus?
Our community includes exited founders, Big Tech executives, senior operators from listed and private companies, and experienced Business Angels from across Europe and globally. Portfolio companies have been co-invested alongside institutional names including Y Combinator-backed companies, and Index Ventures-backed rounds. The identity of specific community members is shared during onboarding discussions in line with privacy commitments.
Who do I contact if I have a question about a specific deal?
Each deal memo includes a designated contact on the Investor Relations team. For Circle partners, the platform also provides a direct channel to the team. If you would prefer a live conversation before committing to a deal, a 10-minute call with a member of the IR team can be booked directly from the deal page. No question is too basic — understanding what you are investing in is the whole point.
Will I meet other Circle members, and is there an active community between deals?
Yes, community is not incidental to the Circle, it is core to it. Circle partners participate in the Inovexus platform (live on iOS and Android), which hosts ongoing interaction between investors, founders, and mentors. We run regular in-person events — including our quarterly Pitches & Cocktails format — where Circle members, portfolio founders, and the broader community convene. You will not only see deal flow between events; you will be connected to a network that is actively building companies together.
A small number of people will help shape the next generation of venture.
Still have questions? Speak directly with someone on the team.