For investors

Join the group.

See vetted early-stage deals from Indianapolis and beyond. Every deal is opt-in, there's no membership fee, and SSV partners invest alongside you on every one.

How it works

CommitmentNone — opt in deal by deal

Membership feeNone

Typical minimum$5,000 per deal

Default fees1/10 — see FAQs

Investor application

Three short steps: who you are, your accreditation status, and a confidentiality acknowledgment so we can share deal materials with you.

Questions first? info@startsomethingventures.com or read the FAQs.

STEP 1

About you

Full name

How did you hear about SSV? (optional)

STEP 2

Accreditation

SSV deals are private securities offered under SEC Rule 506(b), so investors must be accredited. Pick the one that applies. Read the SEC's definition →

Income — over $200,000 individually (or $300,000 with a spouse or partner) in each of the last two years, with a reasonable expectation of the same this year. Net worth — over $1,000,000, individually or jointly, excluding my primary residence. Professional license — I hold a Series 7, 65, or 82 license in good standing. Entity — I'm applying on behalf of a trust, LLC, family office, or similar that qualifies as an accredited investor. Not sure / none of these — I'd like to talk it through first.

STEP 3

Confidentiality

Deal materials we share — decks, financials, terms, diligence notes — are confidential and often come to us under NDA from the company. Please read and acknowledge the following.

Confidentiality Acknowledgment

In consideration of being given access to investment opportunities through Start Something Ventures, LLC and its affiliated special-purpose vehicles (together, "SSV"), I agree that:

Confidential Information. Any non-public information SSV shares with me about a prospective or current portfolio company — including pitch materials, financial information, deal terms, diligence findings, investor updates, and the identity of companies under evaluation — is confidential ("Confidential Information").
Use. I will use Confidential Information only to evaluate whether to invest through SSV, and not for any other purpose, including competing with, soliciting, or trading on information about the company.
Disclosure. I will not share Confidential Information with anyone other than my spouse, attorney, accountant, or financial advisor who needs it to help me evaluate the opportunity and who agrees to keep it confidential.
Exclusions. This does not cover information that is or becomes public through no fault of mine, that I already knew before SSV shared it, that I receive independently from a source entitled to share it, or that I'm required to disclose by law (in which case I'll give SSV reasonable notice where permitted).
Term. These obligations last for three years from the date I receive each piece of Confidential Information, or for as long as the information remains non-public, whichever is shorter. I'll return or delete Confidential Information if SSV asks.
No commitment. Nothing here obligates SSV to show me any deal or obligates me to invest in one. Indiana law governs this acknowledgment.

I have read and agree to the Confidentiality Acknowledgment above. Typing my name and email above serves as my electronic signature.

Stay in the loop

Add the email above to the investors@startsomethingventures.com list so I receive new deal announcements and portfolio updates. I can unsubscribe at any time.

A partner reviews every application. We'll follow up by email, usually within a week.