We incubate

build & develop

companies across the Enterprise leveraging AI

Our private Venture Capital Fund, structured as a Corporate Holding Company, covers all stages of value creation from incubation, growth equity through to trade sale or operating companies.

Tradewinds Moated VC operates as a venture capital firm. The company provides investments to incubate and seed AI-enabled enterprises, covering all stages of value creation, from incubation, growth equity through to trade sale or operating companies.

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We have a top decile track record

Out of close to 70 Startups we have had more than 40 profitable exits with MOIC (multiple on Invested Cash) of more than 70X on our seed investments. We are presently at the incubation stage, having completed extensive research across our key sectors. Being fully funded we are presently closed to new investment. 

Over the next 3 years we plan to spin out a further 50 to 70 new businesses across sectors including major sports, media, gaming, finance, professions, entertainment, lifestyle, commerce and NGOs..
To date we have had more than 30 profitable exits, achieving more than 70x MOIC (multiple on Invested Cash) on our seed investments. We are presently at the incubation stage on a substantial number of AI-enabled businesses to expand our portfolio, having completed extensive research across our key sectors.

Over the next 3 years we plan to spin out these new businesses across sectors including major sports, media, gaming, finance, professions, entertainment, lifestyle, commerce and NGOs.

Seed, Incubate, Grow.

Our present focus is on building out strategic partnerships with technology companies and major Enterprises across the key technologies of Industry 4.0.

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Investment

Based on rigorous external research, leveraging our proprietary IP to make data-driven decisions.

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Development

With our strong Ecosystem of technology and enterprise Partners, through our shared services business Famous Four AI.

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Expansion

Once Proof of Concept is complete we look to spin out each venture as a stand alone business supported by Famous Four AI.

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How Tradewinds Moated Operates

– Our sectors and investment criteria are already defined as an incubator. As such, we are neither deal driven nor subject to the high market risk created by valuation spikes and troughs in traditional growth VC. Our fail rate on investments is less than 15%.

– We do not operate on the “Blind Pool” basis of other Venture Capital funds. We have a strong, cohesive and trusted Ecosystem developed over close to 20 years, rooted in proven IP and a successful investment algorithm.

– We operate within strong Environmental and Social Goals (ESG) and believe firmly in Responsible Digital Innovation.

 

These pillars of our culture have meant better opportunity for our shareholders, corporate partners, supporting technology providers and the other stakeholders in our enterprises. They have enabled us to innovate smarter and faster.

Creating a Homeostatic Ecosystem

We are an organisation for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs. Our multiple portfolio synergies and shared services provided by Famous Four AI enable us to perform with a resilience and flexibility that differentiates us. This system has worked well for us, as we consistently deliver multiple exits with proven returns.

To us Value Added Investment means a strong emphasis on stakeholders contributing their skills to help companies rather than a sole focus on investment of capital. We focus on recruiting co-Founders and General Managers that will contribute to the development of businesses. Cross pollination within our portfolio is at the core of what we do.

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The Industries We Partner In

We are leveraging our significant IP and partnerships to grow enterprises making the most of these key technologies:

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What is Industry 4.0?

The Fourth Industrial Revolution

Industry 4.0 describes the growing trend towards automation and data exchange in technology and processes across the Enterprise, Government and Healthcare, including:

  • Cloud computing
  • Cognitive Computing
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • The Internet of Things
  • Cyber-Physical systems (CPS)