Zack Louw
Investor at Funden
London, England
Overview
Work Experience
Founder & Managing Director
2022 - Current
Private Co-investment Group consisting of Family Offices, PE Funds, VC Funds, Debt Funds and Syndicates. All deals (Direct, Fund and SPVs) are submitted by group members who are either leading, co-leading or anchoring the investment.
Investor Relations Partner
2022
Supporting the team at Funden with expanding their strategic investor partnerships. Funden is an investor relations firm working with founders (Seed to Series B) across all tech verticals to prepare for institutional investment.
Fund Manager
2023 - 2024
Origination and Due Diligence of VC fund allocation
Board Advisor, Investor Relations
2023 - 2024
- Spearhead the development and execution of a comprehensive investor relations strategy, elevating the company's reputation within the investment landscape. - Strategically plan and execute targeted outreach initiatives, engaging potential investors and facilitating introductions and meetings with key stakeholders. - Curate, prepare and deliver impactful financial communications, encompassing earnings announcements, annual reports, and compelling presentations. - Cultivate and nurture strong relationships with investors, financial analysts, and diverse stakeholders, fostering transparent communication and building trust. - Analyze market trends, competitive activities, and investor sentiment, translating insights into informed strategic decisions across the organization. - Fulfill a pivotal role as a bridge between executive management and the investment community, ensuring accurate and swift dissemination of critical information. - Collaborate seamlessly with internal departments to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices in investor relations. - Organize and lead investor-centric events, including webinars, conference calls, and face-to-face meetings, actively engaging and updating stakeholders to drive lasting success.
Able offers compounded pharmaceuticals including active components found in FDA-approved drugs.
Advisor, Investor Relations
2022 - 2024
- Strategically plan and execute targeted outreach initiatives, engaging potential investors and facilitating introductions and meetings with key stakeholders. - Cultivate and nurture strong relationships with investors, financial analysts, and diverse stakeholders, fostering transparent communication and building trust. - Analyze market trends, competitive activities, and investor sentiment, translating insights into informed strategic decisions across the organization. - Fulfill a pivotal role as a bridge between executive management and the investment community, ensuring accurate and swift dissemination of critical information. - Organize and lead investor-centric events, including webinars, conference calls, and face-to-face meetings, actively engaging and updating stakeholders to drive lasting success.
VC Scout
2023 - 2024
Ideal startups - $30k MRR, Founders or Startup based in or from Emerging Europe or Israel, Tech Focused. Flashpoint Venture Capital invests in software companies founded by entrepreneurs from Emerging Europe and Israel. By combining our capital and expertise with the vision and talent of tech founders we are always pushing for the next flashpoint. Our sweet spot is business-to-business software-as-a-service solutions in the initial revenues stage (round “A”). However, we also invest in business-to-consumer applications. We are happy to learn about any innovative software solutions, even in pre-revenue stages.
Investor Relations and Fundraising Consultant
2022 - 2024
- Trading businesses looking for development and growth capital (EIS, SMB) - Acquisitions, disposals, and turnaround - Advisory work for shareholders and management - We raise capital between £250,000 and £25 million in equity or debt - Active across almost all sectors of the SME spectrum - 750 active investors, all high net worth or sophisticated - Average investment per investor is £350,000
Investor Relations Consultant
2022 - 2023
Ideal startups/SME's - $50m+ investment rounds, proven commercial traction, Manufacturing, Real Estate and Medical Devices. We seek out exceptional and innovative projects. Our firm focuses on seeking startups with an emphasis on solutions and vision in creating realistic outcomes. Our hands-on approach in delivering operational introductions transform the value of our clients’ work. Optimizing their potential with a clear and precise execution.
Partner
2022 - 2023
Working with the “post incubator” (Hyper HQ) community at Apollo to drive SEIS investment into their startups and provide partnerships that help new businesses grow.
Investor Relations Manager
2021 - 2022
- Head of investor outreach and investment pipelines as well as SEIS and EIS venture fundraising campaigns. - Investor facing, qualifying (KYC) and managing all investor interest as well as closing investment pledges to achieve successful funding rounds for early-stage ventures. - Establishing key partnerships for both investment and SEIS and EIS deal sourcing to increase the quality of deal flow to investors. - Established a new investor relations model to drive engagement and growth from a network of 1500+ Angel Investors, U/HNWI, Investing Directors, Syndicates, VC Firms and Family Offices. - Successfully delivered a project to research, identify and migrate to a new CRM focused on Investor Relations that has become the central system of the Stakeholderz platform, network and marketing strategy. - Co-host at venture pitches and networking events with Angel Investors, U/HNWI, Investing Directors, Syndicates, VC Firms and Family Offices.