Empowering entrepreneurs to create what’s next
About
Our story
Our team has known each other for almost two decades. We are a Puerto Rican, Haitian, American, and Jamaican partnership. As a group we embody the immigrant experience of working hard, pushing ahead, and believing in your dreams. In 2007 after working closely together for several years we decided to start an investment vehicle called Visionario Group. Over the years, we continued to invest together, and work together, always guided by the same set of values: integrity, compassion, and respect.
In 2018 we became LPs of one of the first UK venture capital firms focused on underserved female and minority founders. We learned a great deal. In 2022 after years of seeing the strength of diverse teams, and the potential of people who may not always fit a predefined mold, we decided to start Visionario Venture Capital.
Our story
Our team has known each other for almost two decades. We are a Puerto Rican, Haitian, American, and Jamaican partnership. As a group we embody the immigrant experience of working hard, pushing ahead, and believing in your dreams. In 2007 after working closely together for several years we decided to start an investment vehicle called Visionario Group. Over the years, we continued to invest together, and work together, always guided by the same set of values: integrity, compassion, and respect.
In 2018 we became LPs of one of the first UK venture capital firms focused on underserved female and minority founders. We learned a great deal. In 2022 after years of seeing the strength of diverse teams, and the potential of people who may not always fit a predefined mold, we decided to start Visionario Venture Capital.
Our values
Integrity
Respect
Compassion
Integrity
Respect
Compassion
Team
"My advice to founders: Surround yourself with courageous people who are ethical and smart. It starts there."
"Successful organizations and people are those that can be innovative, fearless, and quick thinking when faced with challenges."
"We have to be intentional about creating equity. Don’t underestimate the power of your own voice and being the change that we need to see."
Advisory board
Portfolio
Our previous collective investments
BondCliq
The missing architecture for market modernizationInvestor/Board Advisor
Introduction to sell side contacts to facilitate product to market
Kinumi
Empowering older adultsInvestor/Strategic Advisor
Introduction to potential investors
DNA Block
3D Animation for Web3 CreatorsInvestor
Introduction to potential investors
Precision Biologics
Real hope for cancer patientsEarly investors
FanMire
Be more than a FanInvestor/Board advisor on the Financial & Marketing Plan Introduction to influencers and potential investors
Wink
Exploring a better way to treat diabetesInvestor/Strategic Advisor Funding advisor
Our founders
“Gardy is a true asset to our team. He provides a wealth of knowledge and guidance, and understands the nuance of capital and liquidity in the market we are targeting.”
Chris White
Founder & CEO
Bond Cliq
“Michelle is a trusted advisor to Kinumi. Given her understanding of the macro trends in healthcare, she completely understands our vision. She wants us to succeed and has leveraged her personal network to our benefit.”
Chekesha Kidd
Founder & CEO, Kinumi, a
Techstars portfolio company
“As a bio-tech start-up in oncology and diabetes, we value Keith’s ability to listen patiently to the science of our company and provide commercial advice on where we go next. He is with us on an exciting journey.”
Warren Marcus PhD
Founder & CEO
Wink
Investment
process
How do we invest
Growth Potential
Large Market Size & Growth Potential
Team
Talented/ Driven/ Harmonious/ Focused/ Necessary Skillset
Clarity of Purpose
Is the management team clear on its product and target market?
Demand
market need/ innovative solution
Competition
What does the competitive landscape look like and is the founder fully aware?
Industry/ Macro Landscape
Expanding or contracting industry.
Timing
Is the product/ platform in an industry that is ripe for disruption? Can the infrastructure of the industry support the idea/ product?
Capital management
Efficient use of funding
Traction
Beta platform/ product. Any pre-liminary market research to indicate the interest in the platform or product?
Strategy/ Risk
Can the founders outline a cogent strategy to grow the company and navigate potential risk?
Impact
Does the product/platform address the needs of an underserved community?
Transferability
Does the product/ platform have broader use than company’s initial market focus?
Company Structure
How is company setup?
Investment process
1
Sourcing
Personal and Professional network across broad geography
(US and UK)
Alumni Networks
(Harvard, University of Michigan, Fordham University)
Accelerator
(direct link with Columbia University accelerator)
2
Screening
Company within our investment strategy
Immediate risk concerns
Management team capability
Large market potential
GP ability to add value
3
Initial Diligence & Evaluation
Call with founder
High level vetting of
- Business model
- Team
Extensive investment criteria review
- Review risk concerns/risk scenarios
- Co-investment criteria
- Valuation
4
Formal Investment committee decision
Evaluation/Decision
Structure of investment
Commercial terms & legal terms
Decision: send term sheet, decline, or request more information
5
Extensive Due Diligence
VC law firm fully engaged
Risk deep dive of company
Risk deep dive of management team
