[About Us]Fidelis Ventures is designed for investors seeking long-term capital appreciation aligned with Catholic values, investing in young high potential companies.
Who We Are
We believe that sustainable investment managers must embody intelligence, energy, and integrity. While the first two may bring some success, without the third that success will be fleeting.
Our team at Fidelis Ventures reflects our purpose: supporting a greater Catholic presence in the field of technology.
Doing Well by Doing Good
We seek to create superior returns for our investors via ethical means, in order to support the work of the Catholic Institute of Technology.
Because of our work with the Catholic Institute of Technology, we are able to offer several tax advantaged ways for our investors to give to institutions they wish to support. By supporting small, ethical start ups, and redirecting returns to charities, we can give our investors the chance to do well by doing good.
At Fidelis Ventures, we are looking for investors who fall in two main categories:
[01]Traditional Investors
Traditional investors, who are disappointed in the options available to them at present, and are looking for a way to tailor their impact to their goals.
[02]Catholic Institutions
Catholic institutions who would like to be able to put their funds in capable hands, and grow them to support their work and reduce the burden on their dependents.
In-Depth Business Analysis
All potential portfolio organizations will need to present an in-depth business plan that includes at minimum the following:
[01]Founding Team
[02]In-Depth business Plan including Financial Projections
[03]Potential Returns and Risk Assessment
[04]How investment funds will be allocated
Mission Alignment
Fidelis Ventures prioritizes investments that are consistent with our mission and values. Prospective portfolio organizations must demonstrate a commitment to the social and ethical principles of the Catholic Church.
Companies need not be explicitly Catholic but must show a commitment to developing ethical products and services for the betterment of mankind.
Why Partner with Us?
[01]As partners with CatholicTech, we can offer access to research facilities, faculty, and technically proficient graduates as you expand your operations.
[02]Because we are split between Italy and the United States, we can offer startups in either country advice and access to a more global market.
[03]For Italian startups in particular, we are working closely with the CDP, and can help set up further growth opportunities with them.
[04]As a Catholic group, we will gladly offer advice on ethical matters, as well as following strict ethical principles ourselves in all our interactions.
[05]We are a “founder-friendly” group—our goal is to help you grow, and benefit alongside you. This is not particularly common in venture capital; often funds are extremely cutthroat and self-centered. Because of our ethical code, we stand out from the crowd as a partner which seeks the good of our other partners.
What We Look For
Fundamentally, we are looking for businesses that have a high probability of success. In keeping with that, we have a few main criteria:
[01]Market
There needs to be a market for what you’re selling. This means not only demand, but a marketable product that can be sold without twisting any arms.
[02]Management
We believe the best way to come to know a startup is to know its founder. We are looking for driven, responsible, and ethical founders who have a vision of where they want to be and a plan to get there. A founder such as this is discerning, not only in their hiring, but also in who they partner with and how they value their own work.
[03]Model
Finally, your revenue model is crucial. We are not looking for a flash in the pan, but rather companies that want to reshape their industry and, ultimately, become one of the top players in their field.