Tools Shootout pitch

1. 1
The Great New
Tools Shootout
#newtoolsnn14

2. Best Mobile or Facebook
application
http://netroots.me/NTS14Mobile
2

3. Best New Feature or
Product
http://netroots.me/NTS14Feature
3

4. Best Startup Technology
http://netroots.me/NTSstartup
4

5. Overall
http://netroots.me/NTSOverall
5

6. 6
New Tools Shootout 2014
Innovation Fund
@newmediaventure

7. New Media Ventures
is a funding network
set up to finance early
stage progressive
innovation

8. 21 investments.
$4.6 million moved.
43 unique investors.

9. Different Types of Capital
Strategic Districts
For Profit Portfolio Nonprofit Portfolio

10. But here’s the
thing: there is a
huge funding gap

11. NMV currently focuses on angel deals
The Gap
EARLY STAGE FINANCING
NMV Angel
Investments
Seed
Capital
Angel
Capital
Expansio
n Capital
~$500k For Profit
~$100k Nonprofit

12. The Gap: Seed Stage Capital
NMV Angel
Investments
Less risk, larger
investments
~$500k For Profit
~$100k Nonprofit
But, that leaves a big gap at the seed stage.
Seed capital is hard with a network model
High risk, small investment size
~$50k For Profit
~$50k Nonprofit
Seed Capital
Angel
Capital

13. The big idea:
$1 Million
NMV Innovation Fund
to finance seed stage
for profits &
nonprofits

14. Thank You.