Accelerator & Investor DD Scorecard

Accelerator & Investor DD Scorecard

Data sourced from interviews of Fund Managers. Use only grid data.

Aurora Capital Partners

Among the first women-led, gender-lens, Pan-Regional early-stage VC funds; 16 investments to date; Year 3 of a 10-year fund.

Women-led Gender-Lens Pan-Regional Early-Stage VC

Committed vs. Minimum Viable

$10M / $15M

67% to MV

Targeting final close: $20M–$30M

Deployed Capital

$3M disbursed

16 investments to date • Fund year: 3/10

Investment period through Mar 31, 2028

Fundraising Gap

$5M to reach MV

$5M from a cornerstone investor is contingent on reaching the $15M close.

Finalizing commitments in 6–12 months

LP Profile

DFIs, institutional LPs, HNWIs, family offices, and foundations; cornerstone foundation investor and network of women investors. Seeking LPs who can move quickly and expanding to new/untapped networks. Larger LPs have indicated interest at a $30M fund size.

Unique Value

Among the first women-led, gender-lens, Pan-Regional early-stage VC funds; strong brand; unlocked non-traditional capital (e.g., $1M corporate grant); robust internal capacity and independence.

Support Needed

  • Accelerate fundraising via intros to fast-moving family offices and institutional investors
  • Refine messaging, pitch decks, PR, and storytelling
  • Event support: invite LPs to Aurora Insight Events; enable co-hosted gatherings
  • Mid-term: CRM reviews and LP mapping
  • Longer-term: groundwork for Fund II & III; evolve capital stack

Next Steps

  • Reconnect with cornerstone investor on LP engagement and co-hosted outreach
  • Prepare updated decks, fund models, and investor pipelines
  • Coordinate around London trip in the fall to maximize investor meetings and plan a fundraising working session

Balboa Capital Partners

Clean Energy-lens, Pan-Regional early-stage VC in Latin America; 16 investments; Year 3 of a 10-year fund.

Clean Energy Women-led Pan-Regional Early-Stage VC

Committed vs. Minimum Viable

$20M / $25M

80% to MV

Targeting final close: $20M–$25M

Deployed Capital

$8M disbursed

16 investments to date • Fund year: 3/10

Fundraising Gap

$5M to reach MV

$18M from a cornerstone foundation investor; $10M remaining contingent on reaching a $25M close.

Finalizing commitments in 6–12 months

LP Profile

DFIs, institutional investors, HNWIs, family offices, and foundations. Seeking new LP networks able to move quickly to bridge remaining gap.

Unique Value

One of the first women-led, Clean Energy-lens, Pan-Regional VC funds in Latin America; strong brand; unlocked non-traditional capital (incl. a $1M corporate grant); robust internal capacity.

Support Needed

  • Accelerate fundraising via introductions to fast-moving family offices and institutional investors
  • Refine messaging, pitch decks, PR, and storytelling
  • Event support: invite LPs to Balboa Insight Events; leverage platforms for co-hosted gatherings
  • Mid-term: CRM reviews and LP mapping
  • Longer-term: groundwork for Fund II & III to evolve capital stack

Next Steps

  • Reconnect with cornerstone investor on LP engagement roles and co-hosted outreach
  • Prepare updated materials (decks, fund models, investor pipelines)
  • Coordinate around London trip this fall to maximize investor meetings and plan fundraising strategy session

Crescent Capital Partners

Clean Energy-lens, Pan-Regional early-stage VC; 16 investments; Year 3 of a 10-year fund; targeting MV of $35M.

Clean Energy Women-led Pan-Regional Early-Stage VC

Committed vs. Minimum Viable

$20M / $35M

57% to MV

Targeting final close: $30M–$35M

Deployed Capital

$10M disbursed

16 investments to date • Fund year: 3/10

Fundraising Gap

$15M to reach MV

$15M from Coura Capital committed; $5M of this contingent upon reaching a $20M close.

Finalizing commitments in 6–12 months

LP Profile

DFIs, institutional investors, HNWIs, family offices, and foundations focused on early-stage clean energy in Latin America. Many prefer to commit post MV; larger LPs show interest once a $20M close is reached.

Unique Value

One of the first women-led, Clean Energy-lens, Pan-Regional early-stage VC funds; strong brand; access to non-traditional capital sources; robust internal capacity.

Support Needed

  • Accelerate fundraising with fast-moving family offices and institutional investors
  • Refine messaging, decks, PR, and storytelling
  • Event support: invite LPs to Balboa Insight Events; co-host opportunities
  • Mid-term: CRM reviews and LP mapping
  • Longer-term: groundwork for Fund II & III to evolve capital stack

Next Steps

  • Reconnect with cornerstone investor on LP engagement and potential co-hosting
  • Prepare updated materials (decks, models, investor pipelines)
  • Plan for London trip this fall to maximize investor meetings and a fundraising strategy working session