This Isn’t Just a Fund. It’s a 10-Year Machine.
Most funds talk the long game; we operationalized it. Our latest post breaks down how our 10-year fund timeline cycles capital and delivers durable returns.
A lot of funds talk about the long game. We built one. The DVRGNT Ventures structure isn’t a vibes-based vehicle. It’s a 10-year operational roadmap designed for rotation, rigor, and results.
While some firms hope to catch a unicorn and bail, we’re doing something different — and smarter.
The DVRGNT Timeline: Year by Year
We designed our fund to be as predictable as a product roadmap and as disciplined as an
operating plan. Here’s the breakdown:
Year 1: Launch. First 1–3 investments. Focus on founder fit and thesis alignment. These are our tone-setters.
Years 2–3: Invest in 3–5 companies annually. Explore limited follow-on opportunities for top performers. Start tracking early indicators of breakout potential.
Years 4–5: Support growth across the portfolio. Prepare for first exits. Identify strong M&A pathways and optimize for liquidity.
Years 6–7: Begin harvesting value from key exits. Additional exits strengthen capital base and credibility.
Years 8–10+: Final exits, secondaries, or strategic handoffs. Evaluate extensions if needed. Liquidity management and legacy mapping.
Recycling Capital to Maximize Gains
We don’t park money. We cycle it. DVRGNT recycles early returns back into the portfolio to:
Increase total capital at work
Extend support for breakout companies
Avoid dilution in high-performing deals
That’s how we stretch $10MM into meaningful, multiplied outcomes.
Operationalized. Not Romanticized.
We’ve passed on deals that looked flashy but couldn’t pass our internal ROI filters. We’ve walked away from founders with good traction but poor team dynamics. We’ve upgraded our diligence to include AI risk scans and human behavior diagnostics.
Because discipline is our edge.
This isn’t just a fund. It’s a machine. And every year, it gets smarter, faster, and sharper.
We’d love for you to join the conversation:
For Investors:
What products have you seen gain unexpected momentum because of their cultural cachet, maybe even through a surprising media alignment?
For Founders:
Are you building a product with inherent cachet that’s ready to capture the imagination of tastemakers, especially from the Great 38? We want to hear from you.
Apply at the link below to learn more about our founder-first approach.