Harvest by TheVentures

As TheVentures was founded by entrepreneurs, we deeply understand and appreciate the dedication it takes to turn an idea from zero to one.

But for early-stage startups that pour everything into growth, it can often take a long time before those efforts translate into financial stability.

For founders caught between the immediate realities of an uncertain exit and the bigger dream of taking their company from one to one hundred, TheVentures offers the Harvest Program.

Harvest Program

We purchase secondary shares and stock options from those who have built the company from the start

We review and purchase transferable shares held by founders, co-founders, or early core team members

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We focus on cases where equity or options in Series A and later startups can be sold externally

At least Series A as of the most recent funding round
Secondary shares or exercised stock options
No restrictions on third-party sales, or terms are negotiable

Founders and early team members who built something from zero to one live each day with their eyes set on future growth, while navigating the tough realities of today. Everyone pushes forward together toward success, yet personal challenges and unspoken concerns often arise for practical reasons.

Even after securing that first round of funding and riding a wave of fast growth, reaching an exit realistically takes years. For teams chasing bigger dreams, the path to meaningful rewards stretches even longer. That’s why many early members, despite pouring their energy into building the company, often find themselves facing financial strain.

As former founders ourselves, we deeply understand how crucial it is to endure those tough stretches and keep moving forward. Having been through it, we now want to help today’s dreamers stay focused on building without being weighed down.

Through Harvest by TheVentures, we review and purchase secondary shares or exercised stock options, giving founders and early team members a way to unlock some liquidity before a full exit. In doing so, we hope to be that refreshing sip of water for those sprinting toward the finish line—our way of giving back to the ecosystem.

Founders Backing Founders.

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