seeding the next generation of business.

shape the world of tomorrow

We invest in

exceptional

people.

SterlingForte provides capital to support innovative ventures that will shape the world of tomorrow. New ideas in education, manufacturing, and technology ensure a better society, present and future.

With strategic investments, we maximize the success of the entrepreneur, our business partners, and the technologies of tomorrow.

ascent

Kundans
Shekhawat
CEO

techware

Nixon
Solomon
CEO

In just a few months, we are at the threshold of rapid growth.

Besides access to capital, they provided management expertise

We believe ethics and profits must coexist.

We don’t just invest in big ideas, we invest in the people and ethics behind them. We provide patient capital, stable management, and maximum freedom to our entrepreneurs.

What do we look for?

exceptional people, technologies, and ideas.

transformational technologies, business methods, and ideas.

people that are fanatically ethical.

entrepreneurs that are keen on building a strong, long-term business.

What does our investment process look like?

location-agnostic

We believe that wonderful, groundbreaking ideas are born everywhere and can flourish anywhere. That’s why we are sector and location-agnostic. We have invested in Singapore, India, the UAE, the USA, and Canada.

Team Commitment

Your team will be thoroughly evaluated to see if they’re a good fit. We rarely invest in one mancompanies, or those without a committed team of advisors, because big ideas need acommitted team.

We Get Involved

We’re not interested in writing checks and speculating on your success. We prefer to invest incompanies where we can contribute to their success through expertise, strategic boardnominations, and other support services.

check size

Our typical check size is under $ 500,000. We look for stable business models that do not require significant cash burns.

fees

We do not charge the entrepreneur any fees for evaluation or basic due diligence in projects we are interested in.

Valuation and Stake

We heavily analyze valuations, ensuring that they are realistic. That’s why we invest in people, big ideas, and talents. We are looking for exceptional companies valued up to US$8 million.

exit

Our typical investment timeline is between three to five years. However, we do hold investmentsthat we have held for longer and will continue to hold over the long-term.

What does our investment process look like?

location-agnostic

Team Commitment

Your team will be thoroughly evaluated to see if they’re a good fit. We rarely invest in one mancompanies, or those without a committed team of advisors, because big ideas need acommitted team.

We Get Involved

check size

Our typical check size is under $ 500,000. We look for stable business models that do not require significant cash burns.

fees

We do not charge the entrepreneur any fees for evaluation or basic due diligence in projects we are interested in.

Valuation and Stake

We heavily analyze valuations, ensuring that they are realistic. That’s why we invest in people, big ideas, and talents. We are looking for exceptional companies valued up to US$8 million.

exit

Our typical investment timeline is between three to five years. However, we do hold investments that we have held for longer and will continue to hold over the long-term.

location-agnostic

team commitment

we get involved

check size

fees

Valuation and Stake

exit

What we bring to the table?

We have invested in several ventures across many industries, whether providing seed capital or part of an ongoing investment.

Patient seed capital

Networking and global reach

Management expertise

Access to seasoned board members

Enterprise expertise

What areas do we invest in?

We are sector and industry agnostic. However, we have experience in the following fields of investment.

EDUCATION SERVICES

We believe that one of the best ways to support society’s future is through education. We have a unique understanding of “for profit” education enterprises. We have investments in education services from Pre-School, K-12 to College and Vocational Training in several countries.

NICHE MANUFACTURING

Ultra-fast, niche manufacturing services are the future of business. From 3D printing to fast turnaround or mobile manufacturing, we have invested in proven concepts with committed and competent management.

FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES

Innovative ways of doing things are essential in today’s world. From automation in the financialindustry, the shop floor, or at home, there are many small companies today that will make big differences tomorrow.

any other sector

We have invested in the top sectors so far but we are keen on expanding our portfolio in any area.

sample of our seedlings

kinderpass

KinderPassis an end-to-end childcare management solution for preschools and daycares that streamlines administrative tasks, enables real-time communications, and creates empowered learning experiences.

mango robotics

Mango robotics helps in digital business transformation. We help businesses to create a more sustainable future by building a data-driven solution.

Great ideas take time. We get that.

Do you have a forward-thinking idea? Do you require financial support and guidance to take your idea from concept to execution? We want to hear from you.

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