Belgravia Hartford to Launch Early-Stage Startup Investment Program

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Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 19, 2024) - BELGRAVIA HARTFORD CAPITAL INC. (CSE: BLGV) ("Belgravia Hartford", "Belgravia" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its first ever Early-Stage Startup Investment Program (the "Program") – a new initiative to support and scale high-potential startups from inception to exit. The Program is led by our newest Board member, Ava Tahmasebi. Ms. Tahmasebi has extensive experience in startup incubation and acceleration, most exemplified through her role as the CEO of Startup Station, the preeminent international startup incubator for women entrepreneurs.

The Program will offer support and assistance to female entrepreneurs‎ to identify, develop and prepare startups for various investment rounds, ever-increasing in complexity, all the way to planning for an exit. By providing hands-on mentorship and strategic business support, the Program will ensure these startups are equipped with the tools, knowledge and resources necessary to scale and thrive in the competitive global market.

Building the Future of Startups

Ms. Tahmasebi ‎ has a proven track record in supporting early-stage startups and has developed the Program through her experiencing both the hurdles and opportunities startups face. During her tenure at Startup Station, she successfully mentored more than 50-startups through early-stage funding to longer-term growth.

A Unique Investment Approach

The Early-Stage Startup Investment Program stands out from other programs based on its investment philosophy as it focuses on startups at the earliest stages of their development. By identifying and supporting startups early in their development, Belgravia Hartford secures opportunities with significant value appreciation potential – including before those opportunities have been valued by others and before mergers or sales. Investing early allows for more favourable investment parameters while fostering stronger relationships between early-stage startups and Belgravia's experienced team and network of investors and trusted advisors.

The Program is designed to:

  • Identify high-potential startups: Sourcing innovative and scalable businesses existing across various sectors with diverse and international teams.

  • Develop and mentor high-potential startups: The purpose of the Program is to quickly provide mentorship, support on business development as well as access to Belgravia's network of institutional expert advisors.

  • Make startups investment-ready: By identifying business models, pricing practices, sourcing financial plans and identifying a market service strategy that can be executed quickly, Belgravia Hartford can position the startup for a incurring substantial investment potential at speed of execution. When required Belgravia can provide governance and capital markets advisory service to such companies.