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Venture & Equity Partnerships

 

How we participate

Partnerships don’t replace what we do, they change the structure of our engagement.

Occasionally, where our work and a business’s long-term growth are closely linked, Embeddable Ventures may take a small minority shareholding as part of an engagement.

Equity never replaces fees entirely, and we never work for equity alone. Any shareholding is minority, non-controlling, and agreed on standard terms.

  • Acting as an embedded technology leader, not a passive stakeholder

  • Taking a minority, non-controlling position, aligned to long-term outcomes

  • Providing ongoing technical leadership, structure, and accountability

Our involvement adapts to your stage, but the intent stays the same: to enable you to reach your definition of success.

 

When we partner

Relationships that graduate to partnerships

Partnerships emerge selectively, most often where we already understand the opportunity, the risks, and the people involved, and where funding is committed or the founder brings deep domain expertise with a clear path to funding.

 

1

Established through direct involvement

We’ve worked together previously, on a one-time engagement or strategy, or served as your fractional CTO.

 

2

Aligned with investors and relationships

Where known investors and networks seek to introduce Embeddable as a strategic partner during or after a deal.

 

3

In new ventures with the right foundations

Before a valuation is set, where the founder brings deep domain expertise and a clear path to funding.

 

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Is partnership right for you?

We consider partnerships rarely, and usually with businesses we already know well. If you think there’s long-term alignment, talk to us.

Independence and conflict management

Maintaining independence is fundamental to how we operate.

Every proposed partnership and shareholding is reviewed independently before it’s agreed, against our service work and any business we already hold a stake in. Where independence can’t be preserved, we don’t proceed.

 

We do:

  • Take small, minority, non-controlling positions

  • Have every proposed partbership reviewed independently before it’s agreed

  • Keep equity entirely separate from our due diligence work

As a principle, we do not:

  • Carry out due diligence on a business in which we hold, or are negotiating, equity

  • Advise investors on investing in your business

  • Lead or broker investment rounds

  • Operate as fund managers or venture builders

  • Partner for “sweat” equity

There is no one size fits all.

Good technical decisions take thought, context, and experience.

If you are exploring what the next move should be, we can help you get there with clarity and confidence.