Effective Date: July 25, 2025 Applies To: All CrownThrive clients, investors, ecosystem partners, and ThriveTier participants Governing Entity: CrownThrive, LLC Contact: [email protected]
1. Overview of Investment Pathways
CrownThrive provides business acceleration services that may include strategic introductions to angel investors, venture capital firms, sponsors, or strategic funders. We support our ecosystem members by helping them prepare for fundraising, structuring offers, and aligning with potential funders.
Our incubator programs, such as ThrivePioneer, ThriveElite, ThriveVenture, and ThriveLegacy, are structured to assist businesses in becoming investment-ready, but CrownThrive does not act as a financial broker, investment advisor, or licensed intermediary.
2. Definition of “Investment Eligibility”
The term “investment eligibility” on CrownThrive.com refers to internal qualification for pitch opportunities, strategic introductions, or investor-facing visibility. It does not guarantee capital, grants, funding, equity deals, or investment closings.
Eligibility is determined based on a combination of:
- Tier participation level
- Business readiness (brand, revenue model, offer clarity)
- Founder's ability to pitch
- Existing traction, team, or proof of concept
- Risk, regulatory, or reputation considerations
CrownThrive reserves the right to determine if a member is investment-eligible based on its internal evaluation, regardless of tier level.
3. Pitch Preparation & Support
Eligible participants may receive:
- Investor pitch coaching
- Assistance with slide deck creation and financial modeling
- Inclusion in the CrownThrive investor database or newsletter
- Invitation to virtual or in-person pitch days
- Introductions to incubator-aligned funders or sponsors
CrownThrive may support negotiation strategy or provide templates, but does not guarantee interest, terms, or deal closure.
4. Equity-Based Programs
Some CrownThrive incubator programs or accelerator initiatives may offer:
- Revenue-sharing partnerships
- Service-for-equity support (select deals only)
- Equity matchmaking via private investment partners
- Shared upside or milestone-based buy-in opportunities
Any equity agreements are documented separately and legally executed between the business and the investment partner. CrownThrive may participate as an advisor, co-investor, or service-based stakeholder where relevant—but only under fully disclosed agreements.
5. CrownThrive’s Role and Limitations
CrownThrive is not a licensed securities broker, investment fund, or financial advisor. We do not solicit investments, collect capital for redistribution, or represent third-party investors.
All investment conversations, if applicable, are introduced as a courtesy and must be formalized outside of the CrownThrive ecosystem between the business owner and the investor.
6. Investment Risk Disclosures
All users participating in pitch sessions, equity conversations, or strategic introductions must understand that:
- Investment is not guaranteed.
- All funding involves risk, and investors may decline interest.
- CrownThrive makes no promises regarding timing, amount, or valuation.
- Any misrepresentation of metrics or legal status by the participant may disqualify them permanently.
- Participants are solely responsible for due diligence and legal review of any funding offers received.
7. Internal Incubator Funding Initiatives
In some cases, CrownThrive may open direct opportunities via internal ecosystem investment rounds. These opportunities may:
- Be extended only to ThriveElite, ThriveVenture, or ThriveLegacy participants
- Require milestone or traction benchmarks
- Include ownership or convertible equity terms
- Be contingent on compliance, brand reputation, and team alignment
All such opportunities are at the discretion of CrownThrive leadership and are not publicly offered or guaranteed to any member.
8. Version Control
Last Updated: July 25, 2025 Version: 1.0 All changes to investment eligibility definitions or strategic funding access will be updated here.