Technology Focus
Big Bang Ventures focuses on the ICT sectors of: enterprise software, digital media,mobile applications, infrastructure software, and storage.
Competitive Edge
Big Bang Ventures looks for innovative, passionate, high-tech entrepreneurs with differentiated products that address a critical need and provide unique solutions when compared to current and potential competitors.
Size of the Market Opportunity
The product or service must address an international, high-growth market of over € 1 billion. The company should have the potential of generating over € 30 million in revenue within five years and have high operating margins.
Quality of Management
The company must be comprised of driven professionals with a balanced mix of deep sector expertise combined with international experience. They must be committed to expanding the executive team by attracting top-level talent through a competitive salary with stock and/or stock options.
Exit
The investment opportunity must be capable of generating a return for its shareholders within four-to-six years, via a trade sale or public offering.
Big Bang Added Value
Before investing, traditional venture capital firms prefer to see: products; a roster of clients and prospects; financial projections with revenues, profits, a strong balance sheet, and a five-year financial plan; and a complete management team already in place. Big Bang Ventures brings promising start-ups to the stage where they become interesting for traditional venture capitalists. Big Bang Ventures' activities have a substantial impact on the early stages of the company by providing hands-on assistance to fill the expertise and bandwidth gaps in set-up and structuring, sales and marketing, licensing agreements, financial planning, and securing the next round of funding.