Company Size
1 - 5 employees
Year Founded
1994
About Empowerment Capital
EMPOWERMENT CAPITAL believes that companies looking for venture capital deserve an alternative — cash to grow their business from investors who take little or no equity in return.
We provide this alternative. Each investment is unique, customized to the needs of the companies in which we invest, but in every case we seek to provide cash to a growing company in exchange for a participation in their growing sales.
A typical agreement will have the following structure:
- Amount: Initial investment up to $5 million, with the potential to grow significantly over time
- Monthly Payment: Typically 1% – 5% of revenue
- Buyout Options: The revenue participation can extinguish itself after a target amount has been paid, or you can exit the agreement at any time by buying it out for a pre-determined price. There is no penalty for leaving early.
- Control Features: None (though we may ask for an observer’s seat on the board)
- Financial Covenants: Few or none
- Personal guarantee: None
- Warrant Coverage: Little or none
Empowerment seeks to invest in companies with the following characteristics:
- Based in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., or Israel
- Growing
- Generating annualized revenue of $1 million or more
- Executing on a credible plan to operating profitability
- Selling products or services with forecastable future revenue
- Contributing, through its products, its founding team, or the application of its services, to an equitable and sustainable future.
We back companies in many industries.
Empowerment gives you flexibility and saves you time. The amount you pay us will typically depend on two factors — your growth rate, and when you choose to exit. We receive an agreed-upon percentage of your monthly sales, so you pay us more in a good month and less in a bad one. You can exit the agreement at any time; exiting earlier will result in our being paid less. We’re fine with that; if we get out sooner, we are taking less risk.
Most outside capital comes with a lot of strings attached — financial and operational covenants, board seats, regular special reports. We understand that your time is best spent growing your business, so working with Empowerment is a lot easier.
Because we take so little equity, our capital may be welcomed not only by founders but also by existing investors.
We are happy to invest alongside or in lieu of angel investors or traditional venture capital firms.
Financials Beta
Business Model: Not Specified
Revenues: Not Specified
Expenses: Not Specified
Debt: Request
Operating Status: Active
Funding Raised: $0
Investment Rounds: 0 Rounds
Funding Stage: Not Specified
Last Funding Date: Not Specified
