Philosophy

We always engage with a view to investing in you.
Business Development is what we provide in addition; making a real difference.

For more information about our engagement process, please see the Investment Section.

We think that all our portfolio companies deserve an exit. Maintaining a track record of 8 out of 10 or better in terms of exits is core to 1CT. This is possible because of our <3 year exit focus and 360 degree approach to adding what's necessary to succeed.
We are not interested in classic VC' style deep dives, where companies receive large amounts of money in a pre-commercial phase. Investment should be converted into true commercial progress, winning strategic clients and building tangible assets. Sooner rather than later.

We will provide additional resources – experts and capital – when we see an opportunity to go all the way. And, if asked to, we may extend our engagement from 3 years to 5 years. Conservatively, we assume no home runs in our business model nor do we treat any company as step-children in our portfolio.

Technology in its own right is not interesting. Technologies, business-models and products that have a clear shot at changing their industry - or the world for that matter - are irresistible.

Technologies that improve critical businesses processes and quality of life within the areas that we know are what we prefer to work with. Increasingly, our investment is driven by the powers of sustainable living and disruptive change.