Announcement of location, date, application deadlines, and event details.
TFC Capital Fund I, L.P. seeks to generate attractive capital appreciation over the life of the Fund by investing in early-stage, technology-enabled companies operating across the fintech, wealthtech, and insurtech sectors. The Fund focuses on businesses positioned to raise additional institutional capital within 6–24 months following the Fund’s initial investment, offering natural checkpoints for traction and potential valuation uplift.
The Fund seeks to invest in founders developing products that improve how financial advice, insurance, and investment solutions are distributed, sold, and serviced. Through the collective expertise of the GP, Investment Committee, and LP base, the Fund aims to accelerate the growth and adoption of portfolio companies.
The Fund invests in companies transforming the last mile of financial and insurance distribution—IMOs, BGAs, RIAs, broker-dealers, carriers, and related platforms—amid regulatory change, consumer expectations, and technological convergence. The Fund targets companies that:
The Fund’s edge is rooted in its LP base—operators who have run the very distribution channels these founders need.
Stage Focus: Seed, late seed, and Series A, with a preference for companies likely to raise within 6–24 months.
Geography: Primarily U.S.-based.
Instruments: Preferred equity, common equity, SAFEs, convertible notes.
The Fund leverages The Founder’s Chair ecosystem, which has sourced high-quality early-stage companies.
Historical advantages:
This pattern supports the Fund’s strategy: founders want TFC involved as strategic distribution partners, not just capital providers.
Traditional financing through banks or venture capitalists can be both painful and time-consuming. Asking for funding through family or friends? Downright awkward. And let’s face it—neither option offers the strategic guidance needed to help your business truly thrive. That’s where we excel.
Announcement of location, date, application deadlines, and event details.
View this year’s application deadlines for each event here.
Founders for this year’s program are selected for the full year.
Founders who have been selected into the program will meet with James for preparation checklist.
Second meeting with James to review business plan and presentation.
Funders and Founders come together for our main event where Founders present their business plan and presentation to Funders.
