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Avant Global

North America, Nevada, United States, Las Vegas

Description

Avant Global is a private investment firm established in 1999, operating as a relationship-driven single-family office based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The firm's primary objective is to manage the assets of a single family, focusing on long-term value creation rather than short-term gains. With over two decades of experience in the investment landscape, Avant Global has cultivated a reputation for its strategic and patient approach to capital deployment, leveraging its flexible capital base.

The firm's investment strategy spans a broad spectrum, from early-stage ventures to more mature growth-stage companies. Avant Global is sector-agnostic to a degree, but its portfolio demonstrates a clear inclination towards high-growth industries, including technology, healthcare, consumer, real estate, and financial services. Their unique position as a family office allows for greater flexibility and a longer investment horizon compared to traditional venture capital or private equity funds, enabling them to support companies through multiple funding rounds and significant growth phases.

Avant Global boasts an impressive portfolio of companies, many of which have become household names or industry leaders. Notable investments include technology giants like Uber, Stripe, SpaceX, and Palantir Technologies, as well as innovative consumer brands such as Impossible Foods and MasterClass. The firm's participation in these high-profile rounds, often alongside leading institutional investors, underscores its capacity to deploy substantial capital. Their portfolio includes at least 13 distinct investments, showcasing a selective yet impactful investment pace.

While Avant Global does not publicly disclose its typical check sizes, an analysis of their portfolio companies suggests a flexible but substantial investment range. Given their participation in both "early-stage" and "growth-stage" rounds for companies that have achieved massive valuations, it is reasonable to infer that their initial investments typically range from approximately $2 million for promising early-stage opportunities to upwards of $25 million for significant growth equity co-investments. This range allows them to be a meaningful partner across various stages of a company's lifecycle, aligning with their long-term, relationship-driven philosophy.

Investor Profile

Avant Global has backed more than 51 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 2% of its total and boasts 10 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series Unknown, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, Germany.
  • Strong thematic focus on FinTech, Health Care, E-Commerce.
  • Typical check size: $2M – $25M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (41%)
  • Series Unknown (20%)
  • Series A (12%)
  • Pre Seed (8%)
  • Undisclosed (8%)
  • Convertible Note (6%)
  • Debt Financing (2%)
  • Angel (2%)
  • Equity Crowdfunding (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (94%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Finland (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Fintech
  • Health Care
  • E-commerce
  • Software
  • Internet
  • Biotechnology
  • Payments
  • Machine Learning
  • Content
  • Mobile
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Avant Global frequently co-invest with?

First Round Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Rainfall Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
ACME Capital
North America, Florida, United States, Boca Raton
Co-Investments: 2
Rothenberg Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Felicis
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
Y Combinator
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 2
AL
North America, Texas, United States, Temple
Co-Investments: 1
Expansion Venture Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
RRE Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
Grape Arbor VC
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Avant Global often collaborate with?

CC
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Concord
Shared Deals: 1
BD
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
AC
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
NM
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 1
AG
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
AO
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
David O. Sacks
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
GT
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
AK
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
SP
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 2

What are some of recent deals done by Avant Global?

TRVLR

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Modern hotel B2B e-commerce: Easy bookings, fast commissions.

FinTechHospitalityPaymentsTravel
Pre SeedNov 6, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,400,000
BlueLayer

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

BlueLayer focuses on building software stacks for project developers producing carbon credits.

Software
SeedDec 12, 2022
Fibernetics

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Fibernetics is a telecom company that offers a wide range of telecommunication and internet services to B2B and B2C sectors.

InternetTelecommunicationsVoIP
UndisclosedDec 9, 2021
Mojito

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

The all-in-one web3 platform powering brands & creators

CryptocurrencyWeb3
SeedOct 21, 2021
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
The Healing Company

New York, New York, United States

The Healing Company offers conventional and alternative healthcare products.

Alternative MedicineHealth CareMedicalRetail
AngelMar 22, 2021
Automattic

San Francisco, California, United States

The people behind WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack, WordPress VIP, Tumblr, Day One, Newspack, and more.

Blogging PlatformsContentE-CommerceWeb DesignWeb Development
Series UnknownFeb 17, 2021
Amount Raised: $288,000,000
Paradromics

Austin, Texas, United States

Paradromics is developing high data rate brain computer interfacing technology

Health CareMedical DeviceNeuroscience
Equity CrowdfundingFeb 1, 2021
Amount Raised: $4,100,000
Xalles Holdings

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Xalles provides payment solution consulting and direct investment services.

ConsultingFinancial ServicesInformation ServicesInformation Technology
Series UnknownNov 12, 2020
Global Tech Industries Group

New York, New York, United States

GTII is a publicly traded Company specializing in the pursuit of acquiring new and innovative technologies.

UndisclosedNov 14, 2019
Equiam

San Francisco, California, United States

Equiam is a quantitative venture capital firm that consistently makes investments in unlisted markets.

Asset ManagementVenture Capital
Series AJul 31, 2019