Strategy

How we deploy capital.

We invest in existing AI and technology companies with product in market. Here's how we evaluate opportunities.

Investment criteria

Six criteria. No exceptions.

01

Existing company

We deploy into established companies with product in market and revenue, not ideas. We are not a pre-product fund.

02

AI-native product

The product must do real work — executing actions and owning outcomes, not just generating suggestions.

03

Clear customer value

A defined customer with a painful, expensive problem and measurable ROI from solving it.

04

Clear path to scale

Evidence the business can grow without linear headcount growth.

05

Strong management team

Operators, domain experts or technical leaders who have lived the problem they're solving.

06

Defensible position

Network effects, proprietary data, vertical integration or deep workflow embedding — something hard to replicate quickly.

Investment parameters

Flexible capital.
Focused purpose.

Cinque Capital investment parameters
Company stageExisting, revenue-generating
Check sizeFlexible
Equity structureMajority or minority
Investment typeActive or passive
GeographyUS-focused
SectorAI and technology
How we partner

Two ways to build together.

Operational investment

  • Majority or minority equity
  • Go-to-market & sales support
  • Technical architecture guidance
  • Operational process design
  • LP and co-investor network access

Passive investment

  • Capital without interference
  • No board seats or operational role
  • Optional network introductions
  • Reporting and milestone tracking

We move quickly when the fit is clear.

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