A private network of VCs

Curated to drive collaboration with leading startups, enterprises, and LPs

Focus

An activation network for VCs to build cadence with external stakeholders across NYC, SF and LA

Founder Series

Invite-only dinners selecting leading startups to quarterly dinners

LP Series

Intimate gatherings to discuss emerging startup trends between LPs and GPs

Enterprise Partners

Connecting strategic goals with respective portfolio startups
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Key Networks

Hosting events across multiple cities and centralize networking through closed loop in-person discussions

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San Francisco

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New York

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London

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Los Angeles

Our Mission

We bring founders to a network of leading operators, investors and resources to support startup building, while driving individual brand development and investment optionality for XIRs and VCs

The mission was born out of experiences from VCs, angels, advisors and founders looking for a better way to scale innovation. Through the community, we aim to help the lonely journey of being a founder, increase knowledge transfer, and build relationships amongst founders, operators and investors excited about Fintech.

Traditional accelerator models have two flaws that lead to low impact: unscalable and lack of domain focus. The typical accelerator model is focused on generalized classrooms, while The Collective focuses on impactful guidance by leveraging an XIR network to create a customized experience across mentorship, networking, and fundraising - similar to having your own personal advisory board.

We incentivize XIRs to be involved by providing opportunities to add value at the forefront of innovation, driving impactful advise during key periods of scale.

We are building a platform that drives collaboration amongst founders, VCs, XIRs, angels, and ecosystem leaders, where personal brand development, fairer equity distribution and economics, and value-add drive innovation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I participate in this network?

Funds look to build a consistent relationship with enterprises, LPs and founders on key thesis areas for thought leadership and portfolio value creation. It takes time and resources to plan and map these stakeholder relationships for scale.

As a network, we centralize the market's interests: startups fundraising, enterprise design partnerships, and capital allocation. These external stakeholders access active VCs with deep expertise.

Members are US focused typically investing from pre-seed to Series B stages. VCs become members through an invite.

What does it cost?

Reach out to learn more - we are a collaboration network over a subscription network.

VCs are vetted by tenure and strategy in the ecosystem to balance the network's reach.

If you are interested in collaborating with us, please reach out at our contact below.

How do I know what gatherings are happening?

If you are a VC, apply to be a member.

If you are a founder, you can reach our network through a VC in our ecosystem.

If you are an enterprise, please send us an email to the link below.

If you are an LP, please reach out to learn more.

Who runs Collective150?

Christian Vela built C150 (Collective150) after leading investments at American Express Ventures, supporting scale a members-only network, and advising and investing into multiple fintech and software startups at incubation and growth. Taking his learnings, he found the broader ecosystem missed a consistent touch point to drive more deal flow, partnerships, and capital. C150's mission is to provide more connective infrastructure for the VCs in the ecosystem.

Interested to collaborate through partnerships?

We are always evolving the network and working on partnerships with external parties as we centralize nodes of innovation.

I'm a founder and I would like to join the dinners?

It's highly likely your investor may be part of the network already so please ask them to invite you to the dinner. Otherwise, feel free to send an email to us found at the bottom of this page.