Virtuous Investment Circle - Malaysia's Angel Investor Group
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Virtuous Investment Circle (ViC) is an independent not-for-profit angel investment group set up primarily to educate and grow the angel investment community in Malaysia. It comprises a small band of technology and business savvy individuals with the financial capacity to invest. Angel investors are usually private investors who will invest and add meaningful value to attractive businesses.
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VIRTUOUS INVESTMENT CIRCLE
THE PROBLEM – EARLY STAGE FUNDING
FUNDING GAP – EARLY STAGE FUNDING
VIRTUOUS INVESTMENT CIRCLE (VIC)
MATCHING INVESTORS AND ENTREPRENEURS
FUNDING PATHWAY
Grants
• Up to RM500k
Angel Investor• RM500k to
Rm2.5m
Venture
Capital• RM2.5m
and above
ABOUT US
An angel investment group that is: Exclusive Not-for-Profit organization For high net worth private investors For investors that can add meaningful value to their
investment The group is manager-led and investment is made
by individual angel investors Membership by invitation only
OBJECTIVES
A platform for innovative start-ups to raise funds and for investors to invest in potential start-ups
To encourage and strengthen the local angel investment community.
Generate quality deal flows through rigorous screening process.
Provide guidance and mentoring for new business angel investors and entrepreneurs.
AREA OF INVESTMENTS
ViC focuses on Early stage companies looking for seed funding -
usually less than 3 years old. SMEs looking for growth/expansion funding
ViC is NOT industry/sector bias and will consider investments in both technology and non-technology areas.
DEAL SIZE
Investment amount ranges from RM50,000 to RM250,000 per angel investor.
Investment proposals can range from RM250,000 to RM2.5mil.
ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE
ViC Committe
e
Members (Angel
investors)
Executive Director
Advisors
Chairman – Bob Chuah
Treasurer – Chris Leong
Committee Member – Evan Loo
Committee Member – Tan Swee Yong
Committee Member – Matt Chandran
Advisor – Johnathan Lee
Executive Director /Secretary - TBA
VIC COMMITTEE MEMBERS
MEMBERS (ANGEL INVESTORS)
8-15 angel investors from various sectors Young, affluent, business savvy and appreciates
technology Willing to invest and provide meaningful value No membership fee Vetted by ViC Committee members
ADVISORS
5-7 advisors from various backgrounds With extensive technical knowledge and business
knowledge Domain experts with investment knowledge Offer advise on a pro bono basis
DEAL FLOW
• Entrepreneur will submit business plan to ViC through the website
• Manager will evaluate business plan • Panel of advisors to provide feedback if
necessary
Recommend to appropriate
angels
Submit business plan
Due diligence & Investment
Manager reviews
• Recommend to appropriate angel investors• Entrepreneur to pitch to angel investors with
guidance from manager
• Investor completes due diligence• Angel investor(s) invest
POTENTIAL EXITS
Put option Call option IPO
SUSTAINABILITY
Fees (From entrepreneur) Nominal RM500 fee for business plan review 3% - 5% fee for projects that have successfully invested
by Angel investors Events Sponsorship
