Join a purposeful
executive angel community
C-shark Tank was created to onboard corporate executives to angel invest as a group. It’s a great platform to propel innovative entrepreneurship while learning from each other in diverse sectors.
We are a well curated community of C-suite executives who have more than 15 years of industry experience with an impeccable track record, leading at global multinationals and renown brands.
How does C-shark Tank work?
C-shark Tank is a uniquely structured program bar none in the world. Season 6 will be a brand new season with a different twist. Not only have we added an 8 week acceleration, we have also added more flexibility in terms of schedule and funding.
There are 2 stages. At stage 1, startups pitch to C-sharks behind closed doors. Stage 2, smaller clusters of C-sharks dive deeper with each startup.
In previous seasons, we shortlist 15 startups and a VC jury picks 9 to pitch to C-sharks. In Season 6, we will run a series with few startups pitching each month. C-sharks will indicate their stake and if the pool exceeds the threshold of $100,000, investment will proceed.
All funded startups will update their learning and action plan at the end of the 8 week acceleration where C-sharks will submit their TOP UP funding (optional).
Why join as a C-shark?
Exposure: keep abreast innovation in diverse sectors at one-go, beyond your own vertical.
Exposure: keep abreast innovation in diverse sectors at one-go, beyond your own vertical.
Peer learning: crash course in angel investing over 2 sessions (4 hours each) in an interactive, empowering manner with some pre-read.
Peer learning: crash course in angel investing over 2 sessions (4 hours each) in an interactive, empowering manner with some pre-read.
Economies of scale: pool together funding and effort in due diligence, portfolio tracking and program management.
Economies of scale: pool together funding and effort in due diligence, portfolio tracking and program management.
Our secret sauce
- All C-sharks share one common denominator : corporate DNA.
- C-sharks commit a small sum upfront so it ensures vested focus throughout the program.
- Engaging, interactive experience and C-sharks decide funding allocation
- Leverage eco-system of VCs and experts connections in curating startups.
- 60% of our C-suite investors are female
- Evaluation report of each startup well prepares C-sharks for the tank.
- Closed door provides anonymity for C-sharks and protects confidentiality of startups.
- Beyond funding, she1K and investors facilitate mentoring and business connections to startups.
How far have we come?
Our first season took place in person on Feb 20, 2020. 5 seasons have passed. We now have on-boarded 125 investors who have invested with us at least once. We clock >80% C-shark return rate every season which tells us we are doing something right. Close to $5 million have been raised and we now have a portfolio of 24 startups.
