This is why we established the GOCASPER STRATEGY which identifies and allocates venture capital to world class technologies, protocols and applications in the blockchain market to accelerate the adoption of such solutions
Ralf Kubli
Director of Casper Association
ralf@casper.network
“Opportunities don't just happen. You need to create them.”
Casper Network was designed as an essential blockchain platform for real-world applications with a focus on accelerating enterprise and developer adoption of blockchain technology. With the GOCASPER STRATEGY, our intention is to create an investment approach that supports strong use cases with both financing and access to our entrepreneurial skillsets. As a result, the GOCASPER STRATEGY seeks to support all solutions, not just those built on the Casper Network.
Daniel Biesuz
Managing Partner of GOWORLD
Equity Partner of ILFP Legal Partners
Director of Casper Association
Equity Partner of ILFP Legal Partners
Director of Casper Association
daniel@casper.network
“Opportunities don't just happen. You need to create them.”
GOWORLD builds and invests in fintechs and ecosystems for the future. We rely on strong and interdisciplinary teams of experts, partners and on a modern evolving value chain built on and around our ventures.
In teaming-up with Casper Association, we are developing a venture capital (VC) strategy that has unique access to the unprecedented opportunities within the emerging decentralised ledger technology (DLT) market. The key to maximising these opportunities is housing them within the right innovation hub, in order to avoid their growth potential being compromised by future regulatory developments.
Our Vision
Early-stage Investor of
Choice. For Blockchain.
Choice. For Blockchain.
The GOCASPER STRATEGY is the early-stage investor of choice for ambitious business models built on blockchain technologies, protocols or applications.
Being sponsor-backed by Casper Association means we gain access to some of the most-promising use cases within the blockchain sector.
Structure
A venture capital
strategy for Global Investors
strategy for Global Investors
With a capacity of up to USD 100m, the GOCASPER STRATEGY intends to allocate globally to blockchain companies' pre-seed, seed and series A rounds, with deployment set to occur from 2024 to 2029.
The GOCASPER STRATEGY intends to invest up to 35% of its assets in its portfolio companies' seed, series A and series B rounds.
We support these use cases not only through financing rounds but also through strong entrepreneurial know-how and DLT- development and business consulting value-added services.
GOCasper Strategy
01
Pre-Seed
The GOCASPER STRATEGY targets allocations of USD 200,000 for a 10% target ownership. We may anchor financing rounds of up to USD 500,000 and help bring in, or be brought in by, other angel investors.
02
Seed
The GOCASPER STRATEGY will target initial allocations of ø USD 1m. Our preference is to participate in investment rounds where a seed/ lead investor has already committed.
03
Series A
The GOCASPER STRATEGY will target initial allocations of ø USD 2.5m. We typically target investment rounds where a seed / lead investor has already committed.
04
Follow-on investments
The GOCASPER STRATEGY will allocate up to 35% of its assets in follow-on investments. Typically, follow-on investments will involve participations in up to two subsequent financing rounds after an initial allocation.
Targeted Deployment
Pre-seed
10%
Seed
19%
Series A
36%
Follow-on Capital
35%
Pre-seed
45 (Ø USD 200k)
Seed
18 (Ø USD 1.0m)
Series A
13 (Ø USD 2.5m)
Giving substance to a venture is an integral pillar in our role as venture capital provider and partner. This already starts at the very beginning of our investment process.
Together with Switzerland’s leading venture intelligence boutique, we have developed a proprietary rating model to effectively assess early-stage blockchain business models with higher scalability.
Sponsors and partners
Owner: Casper Association (100%)
Domicile:
Casper Ventures LLC
Baare rstrasse 141
6300 Zug
Switzerland
Role:
Casper Ventures will act as an investment advisor and play the key role in supporting the investment process, advising on exits and providing business consulting and DLT- development value-added services to portfolio companies.
Main Owners : Daniel Biesuz and Cédric B. Borer
Domicile:
Zug, Switzerland
Role:
GOWORLD will act as a sponsor and is responsible for the implementation of the GOCASPER STRATEGY. Furthermore, they will provide access to their extensive knowledge and expertise of the fintech industry.
Outsourcing Partner: BV4 Ltd, Zurich
Outsourced Parts:
Initial screening,
deep dive
due diligence.
Description:
BV4 is the leading independent expert in startup scouting, assessment and valuation. They enable great venture transactions by creating transparency through their startup intelligence.
Investment Process
01
Sourcing
In addition to the sourcing capabilities of Casper Association and GOWORLD, the GOCASPER STRATEGY will rely on an established global partner sourcing network
02
Initial Screening
A proprietary rating model has been designed to effectively assess early-stage blockchain business models with a high degree of scalability.
03
Deep Dive
Follows-on from the initial screening analysis and provides augmented insights by adding an additional layer of comprehensiveness to the assessment.
04
Due Diligence
Fully-fledged operational, business and financial due diligence is conducted, including a financial valuation of the venture.
Investment Process
02
Initial Screening
A proprietary rating model has been designed to effectively assess early-stage blockchain business models with a high degree of scalability.
03
Deep Dive
Follows-on from the initial screening analysis and provides augmented insights by adding an additional layer of comprehensiveness to the assessment.
04
Due Diligence
Fully-fledged operational, business and financial due diligence is conducted, including a financial valuation of the venture.