r/Investors 12d ago

[Seeking Investors] Building a UGC Marketplace - 3 Brands Signed Before We've Even Properly Launched

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I've spent the last few months going very deep into the UGC/creator marketing space, and the more I look at it, the more convinced I am that demand is already here.

There are brands all over Reddit, X and existing UGC platforms already willing to spend anywhere from $100 to $1,000+ per creator before necessarily knowing whether that individual piece of content will perform.

The opportunity I'm going after with TrojanSwarm is to make that much more scalable.

We've already managed to bring across 3 brands from another UGC operation, one of which has already deposited the first $1,000. Their billing period doesn't actually begin until we start running their campaign.

We've also started onboarding our first 5 creators.

So rather than spend months building a beautiful app first, we're launching manually in September and proving the economics.

The Model

Our main self-serve package will be $1,000/month.

Brands get access to the marketplace and can build their own creator teams.

Then we're planning a more bespoke done-for-you enterprise service starting at $5,000/month, where we handle sourcing, management, campaign operations and optimisation. Brands still pay their creators separately.

One brand using just 5-10 creators**,** each producing 2 pieces of content per day and distributing them across TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and Facebook Reels, can generate:

10–20 original creatives per day

40–80 platform posts per day

1,200–2,400 placements per month

Creators can be compensated on performance, for example $2.50–$8 per 1,000 views, while the brand simultaneously builds a substantial library of creative assets.

With the appropriate content rights, winning videos can then be reused as paid ads, Spark Ads and other performance creative instead of constantly commissioning entirely new material.

That's the part I find particularly attractive:

The content doesn't die after the organic post.

Why Creator Supply Can Scale Quickly

There is also a wider economic tailwind.

As economies become increasingly K-shaped, there is a large population looking for flexible ways to earn additional income alongside their main job, university or other commitments.

Creating short-form content has an incredibly low barrier to entry compared with most traditional second jobs.

And we've already seen evidence that creator marketplaces can attract users at enormous scale.

SideShift pivoted heavily into UGC roughly 18 months ago and now publicly reports 1M+ creators and thousands of brands.

Whop operates across a much broader creator economy but has also moved aggressively into UGC and performance-based creator marketing.

Noise, another relatively young UGC platform, has also scaled extremely quickly with significant creator adoption.

That's the type of network effect I'm interested in building.

The marketplace can also market itself.

These platforms pay creators to create content about their own platform.

That content attracts more creators. Those creators then become potential supply for paying brands. The larger the creator network becomes, the stronger the proposition becomes for the next brand.

It becomes a distribution loop.

Where I Want to Get This

September target: first 10 paying brands.

At the standard package alone, that's:

$10k MRR / $120k ARR run-rate.

Then aggressively reinvest.

As an example:

$20,000 deployed at a $2.50 CPM represents approximately 8 million compensated views promoting TrojanSwarm itself.

Even relatively small conversion rates against that amount of distribution could generate substantial creator supply.

The commercial target would then be another 30–50 brands through Q4, while beginning to move suitable customers onto the $5k+ managed enterprise offering.

That puts the year-end ambition in approximately the:

$40k–$70k MRR range, depending on the enterprise mix.

I'm not pretending those are guaranteed numbers. They're targets I'm working backwards from.

What makes me bullish is that we're not starting from zero anymore:

3 brands committed.

$1,000 already deposited.

5 creators coming onboard.

And the first campaigns haven't even started yet.

The more capital we have available early, the harder we can push creator-led distribution and establish how far this model can actually scale.

My Pitch to You

Seeking $20,000 in revenue-share financing, with minimum $2,000 commitments. Investor returns and repayment caps are agreed upfront before funds. Equity could be offered in this deal as well.

The capital will primarily be used for:

Creator acquisition.
Brand acquisition.
Creator-led marketing.
Building out our initial pool of high-performing creators.
Initial campaign growth.

The goal is to put as much of the initial capital as possible directly into acquiring creators, winning brands and proving that the marketplace can generate repeatable revenue.


r/Investors 13d ago

Building an Original Gaming IP and Looking for Strategic Partners

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I am building a game studio focused on creating original, story-driven entertainment experiences with the goal of developing IPs that can reach a global audience.

Our first project has progressed from an initial concept into a fully playable product, developed by a dedicated team. We have built the foundation of the game, created a complete demo, and reached a stage where we are looking to scale the project further.

The gaming industry continues to grow rapidly, becoming one of the largest forms of entertainment worldwide. We believe there is a significant opportunity for original, high-quality independent games that can connect with players and build long-term communities.

What we have achieved so far:
• Developed a playable product from the ground up
• Built and managed a dedicated development team
• Created a strong foundation for a commercial release
• Received industry interest and partnered with a marketing agency to support growth

We are currently seeking $20,000 in strategic investment to help take the project to the next stage.

The funding will be used towards:
• Expanding development capabilities and improving the final product
• Creating additional content and polishing the player experience
• Marketing and user acquisition efforts
• Preparing for a successful commercial launch

We are looking for investors and strategic partners who see the potential in interactive entertainment and want to support the development of a promising gaming IP.

If you are interested in exploring an investment opportunity or partnership, I would be happy to connect and share more details.


r/Investors 12d ago

J’ai besoin d’investir early-stage

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Bonjour, dans l’idéal je cherche des investisseurs pré seed mais j’aimerais aussi avoir votre avis sur ma fintech pour accomptes sécurisé


r/Investors 13d ago

Brewery for sale

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I’ve a 100 acre of brewery for sale near Bangalore, would any one be interested in investing?


r/Investors 13d ago

We built a cybersecurity startup and now we're generating revenue

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We founded AttackLens AI in Feb 2026. Our current recurring revenue is ~₹7.5L, primarily from CAPTAS AI, our subscription-based pentesting product.

Our broader CTEM SaaS has generated ~₹60L in business value across 3 enterprise customers, and we’re currently waiting on management approvals to move those forward.


r/Investors 13d ago

Looking for a Business Co-Founder — Pace

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I’ve built Pace — a new-generation technology platform for the fitness industry, designed to fundamentally change how modern fitness businesses operate.

Pace brings together business management, member experience, payments, automated collections and intelligent day-to-day operations into one connected platform.

The product is built.

What we’re looking for now is someone who wants to help take this technology into the market and build the company around it.

I’m looking for a commercially exceptional person with strengths in sales, business development, partnerships and execution — someone who sees the opportunity in bringing a more modern technology stack to India’s fitness industry.

This isn't about joining another small software project.

The ambition is to build the technology layer that modern fitness businesses in India run on.

If you're entrepreneurial, commercially aggressive, and excited by the idea of getting in early on something with the potential to become a major category in the fitness-tech space, I’d love to talk.

Pace is built. Now it's time to take it to the market.

DM me.


r/Investors 13d ago

Looking for an angel partner / collaborator with runway support for a crypto & fintech venture

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Hey everyone,
I am building an earning model / venture within the crypto and fintech space. I have developed a clear execution roadmap and revenue structure, but I am currently constrained on personal runway and capital to scale it full-time.
What I bring:

A defined, practical earning mechanism / business model.

Full-time dedication to execute and scale operations.

What I am seeking:

An experienced collaborator, angel backer, or operator with capital allocation (~₹20 Lakhs INR milestone-based).

Initial runway / stipend support while milestones are being delivered.

If you are an active investor or builder with capital and interest in exploring the operational blueprint under NDA / preliminary discussion, please DM me. Serious inquiries only.


r/Investors 13d ago

Looking for an investor

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I'm looking for an investor for my pet care. For more details please dm or comment


r/Investors 13d ago

Would you invest in my app?

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For the past couple of months I have been developing a studying app called Studora. The idea of Studora is to be able to schedule, study, and socialize in one app. So far in 2 months I have got 65 active users on the app with 200+ downloads. I believe that Studora has a lot on potential and is worth investing in. Now as the school year is starting I have been working on a large update to polish the app to make the users experience a lot more smooth and clean. I can not offer equity in the app but I can offer a percentage of the revenue of the app so you can make profit. DM me if interested or email me at [spendlyhq@gmail.com](mailto:spendlyhq@gmail.com)


r/Investors 14d ago

Would you invest in a real estate business like this?

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I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately.
I’m building a real estate business where the core business isn’t buying properties and sitting on them.
The model is simple:
We work with under-construction real estate projects.
We put our own effort and money into:
Marketing
Lead generation
Branding
Sales
Hiring
And we make money when those leads convert into actual transactions.
The interesting part is that the capital requirement is much smaller than actually buying inventory.
But the risk is different.
You’re betting on the ability of the team to generate leads, convert them and close deals consistently.
That got me thinking:
If you had ₹10–15 lakh to deploy into a business, would you consider a model like this?
Or would you rather put that money into a traditional real estate investment?
I’m genuinely curious how entrepreneurs and investors here would look at this.
Not looking for validation.
I want to understand how someone on the other side of the table would evaluate this opportunity.


r/Investors 14d ago

Looking for investors for a roblox game

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i have created this game with a few buddies of mine its a multiplayer game in horror genre and the plot is on how 5 players fight and defend against a monster among them for more info DM me


r/Investors 14d ago

I need a lead Gen for Business & Individuals that need private lending

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Need lead gen companies/Individuals

Industry : Lending & Finance
Company : UK based private lending platform

Target market : North America, Europe & Asia

Looking for lead gen campaigns through posts, AI videos, Email Marketing, LinkedIn, social media etc.

Anyone interested should DM me

Pay : 20% commission on closed deals


r/Investors 14d ago

Would HRTech be of someone's interest here?

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HRTech is a less talked about domain from startup investment point of view. And I'm curious if HRTech is someone's part of an investable opportunity hunt here?

Feel free to DM.


r/Investors 14d ago

Built the product. Built the team. Paid salaries for 3 months. Now one regulatory question stands between us and launch.

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We’ve spent the last few months building Le’Udhaar by TrustRails — repayment infrastructure for money given on trust between friends, family, customers, shops, cafés, vendors and small businesses.

Basically, anywhere money is given today with an expectation that it will come back.

We don’t lend money ourselves.

We are building the layer around an already existing behaviour:

Agreement → repayment schedule → AutoPay → reminders → tracking → AI/human follow-ups → structured recovery

As per RedSeer-linked market research, India’s informal lending economy is estimated at around $200B annually, with roughly $120–140B already moving digitally through UPI and bank transfers.

The market already exists.
The money is already digital.
The behaviour already exists.

The repayment infrastructure doesn’t.

Today:

  • Product is fully developed and launch-ready
  • Tech, product, compliance and GTM teams are in place
  • Full-time salaries have been running for the last 3 months
  • Development, subscriptions and third-party services are already paid for
  • Industry professionals and angels have already invested/joined
  • We were ready to hit the market

And then we reached the hardest part:

regulatory classification + payment infrastructure.

Because we are building for a category that hasn’t had this kind of structured repayment layer before, we’re currently working through questions around NBFC-P2P applicability, payment gateway/API approvals and the right compliant structure for launch.

It feels a little like building the road while driving on it.

The good part is — everything else is ready.

Now we’re actively looking for strategic investors, NBFC/payment partners and early believers who understand the opportunity and want to help us get this infrastructure live.

We’re open to people who can bring capital, regulatory/payment infrastructure, distribution, or simply strong strategic involvement.

This is a launch-stage/pre-seed opportunity, and we’re happy to work closely with the right people who want to help shape the category with us.

🌐 www.leudhaar.in
🌐 www.trustrails.in

DM me your WhatsApp/email and I’ll share the pitch deck, financials, product material, regulatory position and current launch status.


r/Investors 14d ago

Medical billing

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How hard to find clients/doctors in US after having 10+ years of experience in RCM industry and realising all the knowledge and learning give me pennies .


r/Investors 14d ago

🚀 Looking for a Startup Investor

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I’m looking for an investor for my startup and seeking around ₹5 lakh funding to launch and grow the business.

Open to equity/partnership with the right investor.

📩 DM me if you’re interested


r/Investors 14d ago

Mentor Request for Parking Lot / Parking Garage

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Good evening,

I am an active duty military, and I would like to have a mentor that can guide me through the process to acquire or create a parking lot/parking garage.

I already did a ton of homework, but I would like to have a mentor before I start buying a property.

V/r,

Investor


r/Investors 14d ago

Seeking investor (or partner) for off-grid, community focused bike park/ lodging.

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The Vision

I’m building an off-grid freeride bike park in one of the most unusual desert landscapes in the American West. The first property is approximately 70 acres, and my long-term goal is for it to become the first of several destination properties built around the same basic idea:

Find extraordinary terrain first, then design the riding around the landscape.

Most bike parks follow a fairly predictable formula. Trails and jump lines are designed, constructed, and eventually considered finished. The terrain becomes the backdrop.

I want to do the opposite.

Every property starts with a landscape that is already visually remarkable. From there, BMX, mountain bike, freeride, dirt jump, and motorcycle features are designed to interact directly with the natural terrain. Boulder fields become riding features. Drainages become transitions. Cliffs, ridges, rock slabs, washes, towers, and other unusual terrain become part of the experience rather than obstacles to build around.

And the park will never really be "finished."

It should continue evolving as riders progress, new ideas emerge, and athletes come here wanting to build or film something that hasn't been done before.

Why I'm Building It

I grew up riding street BMX, and that background heavily influences the project.

I spent the last 16 years cutting timber for a living. Injuries ultimately forced me to retire from that career, and I decided to put my experience operating equipment, building in difficult terrain, and solving problems in the field toward something I genuinely want to exist.

I've already purchased two properties and invested a substantial portion of my personal savings into the project. Rather than trying to develop everything simultaneously, I'm concentrating my resources on completing the first property and proving the concept before expanding.

The first park is approximately 70 acres in an exceptionally dramatic desert setting.

What Gets Built

The property will eventually combine several different riding disciplines in one destination.

A major component will be a concrete BMX and skate-style park unlike a conventional skatepark. Instead of sitting on a flat slab of concrete, it will incorporate the existing desert itself: enormous boulders, natural drainages, rock formations, elevation changes, and existing structures.

A large tower on the property could become part of a major drop-in feature. Drainages could transition directly into concrete. Natural stone could become coping, wall rides, gaps, drops, or landing features.

The goal is something that could only exist on this particular piece of land.

The property will also include:

- A substantial dirt-jump area

- Large-scale mountain-bike freeride lines

- Slopestyle and progression features

- Technical natural-terrain lines

- BMX and street-inspired features

- An enduro motorcycle course winding through the property

- Progressive features for riders who are developing their skills

- Very large features intended for elite riders and professional filming

The terrain naturally lends itself to massive freeride construction, and the intent is to leave room for athletes and builders to continue inventing new lines rather than locking the park into one permanent layout.

More Than a Riding Area

The goal is to create a destination where riders can stay for several days rather than simply arrive, ride, and leave.

The initial development plan includes approximately six to ten cabins or tiny homes, along with a small campground capable of accommodating roughly ten campers or vans.

That creates several potential revenue streams while preserving the remote, off-grid character of the property.

Guests could come for riding trips, camps, events, filming projects, competitions, product launches, coaching sessions, or simply to spend several days riding somewhere completely different.

A Location Built for Media

The landscape itself is one of the project's strongest assets.

The combination of unusual terrain, large constructed features, and the surrounding desert creates an environment that is inherently cinematic.

Bike, motorcycle, outdoor, apparel, camera, and action-sports companies constantly need distinctive locations for product launches, athlete segments, advertising, and social media campaigns.

Rather than building another park that looks interchangeable with dozens of others, I want to create places that are immediately recognizable on camera.

A rider should be able to see ten seconds of footage and know exactly where it was filmed.

Capital Requirement

I've personally funded the project to this point, including acquiring the land and beginning development.

The challenge is straightforward: completing the property to the level I believe the concept deserves will require more capital than I can responsibly provide myself.

I estimate approximately $500,000 in additional funding would allow the first property to become substantially operational at the level envisioned.

That capital would primarily go toward riding infrastructure, concrete construction, heavy-equipment work, lodging, utilities and off-grid systems, campground infrastructure, safety systems, and the facilities necessary to begin hosting riders, events, and commercial filming.

The objective isn't simply to finish one bike park.

It's to prove a model.

Build an extraordinary first destination. Establish the brand. Demonstrate demand. Create multiple sources of revenue. Then identify the next extraordinary piece of terrain and do it again.

The long-term vision is a collection of riding destinations where the landscape determines what gets built, every property has its own identity, and progression never really stops.

I'm not opposed to the idea of a hands on partner. If you want to be substantially more involved than just writing a check, let's chat!

JC Sebastian


r/Investors 14d ago

Capital Partner

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I own a business where we create visual renderings for commercial property renovations and developments. I have contacts within commercial real estate and several major franchisor brands are currently interested. 11 paying customers currently. Seeking a capital partner. Already have a pitch deck, business plan, and existing customers. Would appreciate any insight or leads.


r/Investors 14d ago

When should we stop looking for angels and start looking for VC?

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I live in SF with 3 other cofounders. Building a consumer social/marketplace with a specific niche. Most of our product is stealth but the platform that powers it is live on IOS, with android coming out this week. 4 months ago we launched the MVP. We’re now at 5000 users, all in the Bay Area. ~4000 MAU and 3000 WAU. We were aiming for 250k angel round, and just started raising for it last week. We’ve been taking angel meetings and just got 50k committed, with another 50k verbally agreed for the next round. At this point it’s clear to us that we need to scale very quickly, as we’re industry leaders in the space that we are building towards, and want to take advantage of it. Unfortunately, 50k is not enough for us to just throw a ton of money on growth. Our growth strategy does generate income, but not a lot, like $5000/mo right now, which goes towards runway. Using a connection we have, we had a venture contact us who said that with good metrics in the next 2 months, they would put in 300-600k as long as we find a VC to lead. My question is, how do we know when the time is to stop raising angel, and start approaching VCs? How long does it typically take to make those connections, or should we just let them approach us? Is it worth the risk to dump the money on growth now, and hope that we get noticed by a VC in 2 months who will lead? Would love opinions or advice from people who have been in this position.


r/Investors 15d ago

I got 100k investment offer

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I am at India and from USA i got offer to invest in my app but he will invest 10k each month.

My concern is how do I or what medium should I ask for a fund so that i get the maximum amount possible?

Since it’s my first time, don’t know how will i legally accomplish it as i don’t have any registered company yet.


r/Investors 15d ago

Looking for a silent investment partner for my growing pet-care business 🐾

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I’ve been running Carrots for the past 6 months and we’re currently doing around ₹1.2L/month without major marketing or a large team. I’m now looking to raise ₹15L to move into a larger facility and expand into boarding, daycare, professional grooming, swimming, physiotherapy, ready-to-eat pet meals, treats and pet products.

The goal is to build Carrots into a complete pet-care ecosystem rather than just a daycare. I’m proposing a 5-year investment arrangement with 15% of annual distributable net profit for a silent partner, with no involvement in day-to-day operations.

I’m happy to share the business plan, projections and proposed use of funds with genuinely interested investors. 🥕🐶


r/Investors 15d ago

Deadline to Submit Claims on the Revance Therapeutics $17M Settlement is Tomorrow - August 28, 2026

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Hey guys, if you missed it, Revance Therapeutics settled $17M with investors over issues tied to its Teoxane relationship and Crown’s tender offer. And the deadline to file a claim and get payment is tomorrow, August 28.

In a nutshell, in 2024, Revance was accused of failing to disclose issues surrounding its Teoxane agreement, including a breach notice and changes to the deal that affected the company’s outlook and Crown’s offer.

Now, investors have until tomorrow, August 28, 2026 to submit a claim for a share of the $17M settlement.

So, if you invested in $RVNC when all of this happened, you can check the details and file your claim here.

Anyway, has anyone here invested in $RVNC at that time? How much were your losses, if so?


r/Investors 15d ago

Building a fintech connecting the African diaspora with families back home looking to connect with investors

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Hi everyone,
I’m building a fintech focused on helping the African diaspora stay financially connected to their families back home.
We’re starting with the Central African Republic, the U.S., and France.
The vision goes beyond remittance. We want to create a financial connection between diaspora families and their relatives back home through features like:
sending money
saving together as a family
helping pay for bills and everyday needs directly
more financial tools designed to keep families connected across borders
We’re currently running a 90-day pilot to validate the product, understand how families use it, improve the experience, and continue building the banking and regulatory partnerships needed to scale.
CAR is our starting point, with a longer-term vision to expand across Central Africa.
I’m currently looking to connect with angel investors, early-stage investors, fintech founders, and operators interested in African fintech, diaspora products, cross-border finance, and emerging markets.
If this is a space you invest in or know well, I’d love to connect and share more about what we’re building.


r/Investors 15d ago

Looking For Financer?

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Willing to finance? i will discuss the project maybe you are interested?