Together Is The Key To Our Future
Inspiration In Nature
In nature, lichen is a remarkable example of symbiosis, where different organisms come together to create something greater than the sum of their parts. Similarly, Lichen Ventures was born out of the idea that collaboration and synergy can lead to groundbreaking innovation.
A Fund & A Studio
Just as lichen is a composite organism, so too is Lichen Ventures. We are a Venture Fund and a Company Creation Studio (aka Venture Studio) that exist in a mutualistic relationship for the benefit of the world, our Limited Partners, and our founders. Our Fund thesis is focused on supporting the innovations within the Studio with the goal to realize gains through value delivered to the market.
Strength In Adaptation
Our studio ecosystem is highly structured, widely diverse, and in a constant state of adaptation; all delicately balanced for the pursuit of innovation by high performers. We emulate the natural world around us through our ability to thrive regardless of the environmental conditions, economic landscape, and available resources; just as lichens occur from sea level to high alpine.
Venture Studio Advantages
SPEED TO LIQUIDITY
Repeatable processes and developed frameworks enable studio startups to reach seed rounds twice as quickly compared to conventional startups and 33% faster exits.
GREATER EQUITY CAPTURE
Internal incubation of companies from inception enables higher equity capture, averaging >30% at exit. As the a co-founder, studios maintain greater control over equity decisions through the full lifecycle. We set the rules from the beginning through internal ideation which generates 100% equity capacity.
INCREASED INVESTMENT EFFICIENCY
Higher Net IRR average of 53% (compared to 21.3%) with 60% of startups reaching Series A funding rounds
LOWER LOSS RATIO AND EARLY DE-RISKING
A natural byproduct of the rigorous focus on ideation and validation is that >95% of initial ideas do not move into a funding stage thereby reducing the funding loss of traditional start ups that fail before liquidity. The goal is to build great businesses, not to fall in love with one.
Company Building Methodology
01.
Ideation
Rapid idea generation and aggressive filtering to identify concepts with strong market potential
02.
Validation
Test and refine concepts for viability and scalability, capture initial signals for Product Market Fit
03.
Creation
Develop validated ideas into market ready products or services, begin formalization of business
04.
Acceleration
Scale the business ventures rapidly for significant market impact through sustainable growth methods
05.
Realization
Maximize venture value through a strategic acquisition exit or IPO to deliver significant returns
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Portfolio Concepts
There may be no better way to communicate what we do than through images. As you browse our site, take a few moments to let your eyes linger here, and see if you can get a feel for our signature touch.
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