Empowering community-led businesses

Sembrani Ventures backs ultra micro and SME entrepreneurs with strong communities. We provide right-sized capital and practical advisory to grow sustainable, real-economy portfolios.

Our Angle

Community-first

We invest in people who create, support, and grow real communities.

Sustainable growth

We focus on healthy cashflow, clear unit economics, and building success step by step.

Right-sized capital

We provide flexible funding options: equity, revenue share, or dividends. Depending on what fits best.

Why us

Investment thesis

Community strength

Businesses with strong, engaged communities spend less to get new customers, keep them longer, and face more stable demand.

Real business

We back entrepreneurs in areas like events, retail, and services where the numbers and value are clear.

Founder as operators

We partner closely with founders that roll up sleeves to run the business, supporting them in marketing, product development, and financial discipline.

How we partner

Approach

Discover

We scout founders as operators who are powered and able to mobilize their communities and look for real signs of traction, not just vanity numbers.

Fund

We provide funding that fits the stage, from very small to SME size, with straightforward terms that align with healthy cashflow.

Grow together

Beyond funding, we give the most valuable hands-on advisory in marketing, product, and operations. Testing, improving, and scaling together.

Where we play

Focus areas

Sports & Events

Where communities connect through tournaments and shared experiences.

Education & Upskilling

Where people grow skills via courses, schools, bootcamps, and talent programs.

Local Commerce

Where niche shops, direct-to-consumer brands serve everyday needs, and service collectives.

Creator & Talent

Where studios, agencies, and memberships help creators thrive.

Community Platforms

Where clubs and hubs become engines for connection and belonging.

Fintech

Where community finance tools (savings, lending, micro-investment) help people thrive.

Experimental

Where bold ideas are tested with real community or grassroots demand.

Fit check

Selection criteria

The business has been operating for at least 6 months.

There is a proven revenue stream from customers.

Evidence of community engagement. For example, 100+ active members or regular events.

Transparency and openness. Willing to share simple quarterly reports on business performance (profit & loss and key metrics).

LET'S TALK

Contact & pitch

Send a deck

Share a 5-12 slide overview covering problem, solution, progress so far (customers, users, or sales), how the business makes money (costs and profits), and your community.

contact@sembraniventures.com

What we like to see

Real market interest. Signs of demand such as a waitlist or even pre-orders from the community.

A clear path to breakeven. The core business can potentially break even within 12 months or less.

Founder commitment. The founders are hands-on in running the business and keep personal and business finances separate.

A solid of simple plan. A clear 6–12 month roadmap plus a one-page summary of how funds will be used.