UpRound Syndicate: The Rise of Collaborative Capital

The Rise of Collaborative Capital

The best investments are made when you have asymmetric information. For over a decade, Brinc has deployed capital at the earliest stages through accelerator programs, backing 300+ founders across sectors and geographies. At this stage, while potential returns can be high, information is often incomplete and data is still forming around the founders, their products, and their markets.

The real asymmetry emerges at the next stage: When founders begin to demonstrate clear traction, product-market fit becomes visible, and scaling is within reach. We created the UpRound Syndicate so our community can take advantage of these insights and back companies at this inflection point.

UpRound is a member-driven syndicate built on the premise that better information leads to better investments. Accredited investors pool their capital, expertise, and relationships to invest collaboratively. There are no management fees and no fund managers making decisions behind closed doors. Instead, it's a network powered by shared intelligence. Members source deals, review opportunities together, and contribute their perspectives to the investment process. UpRound is a model designed for collaboration, not competition.

First Close: Deploying Capital into Our First 3 Investments

We have reached the first close of the UpRound Syndicate this month with members from across the Middle East, US, UK, and Asia. The community includes experienced investors, corporate leaders, and entrepreneurs who actively support their portfolio companies. Together, we are now deploying capital into our first three investments across rapidly growing sectors. Each reflects what we look for: strong technical founders, proven traction, and the potential for category leadership.

→ Bilby AI | Regulatory Intelligence
Transforms unstructured government data into predictive signals for investors and enterprises. $6M ARR, blue-chip clients across finance and pharma, backed by Animoca Brands and Maelstrom. Recent $3M seed round oversubscribed.

→ Enklu | Spatial Computing
Developer platform and marketplace for AR experiences in physical spaces—galleries, arcades, retail. Live in 25 cities across five countries with $6M in revenue and profitability. Backed by Jason Calacanis and a major social media company.

→ Wildfire Energy | Waste-to-Energy
Proprietary technology converting waste to hydrogen and electricity with negative emissions. First commercial reactor deploying in 2026. $1.5M in signed revenue, backed by Japanese investors, targeting a $50B+ market in decentralized energy infrastructure.

Why Now?

The value-creation curve has fundamentally shifted. Companies are staying private longer, scaling faster, and capturing more enterprise value before IPO—and going public is no longer the only destination. In 2024, the median time to IPO stretched to over 11 years. By the time retail investors get access, the asymmetric returns have already been realized.

UpRound solves for this. We're democratizing access to the growth curve without sacrificing quality or discipline. Members gain access to vetted deal flow, collaborative insights and diligence, and the ability to double down on high-conviction opportunities. This is the next evolution of Brinc's mission: transparent, collaborative, and performance-aligned.

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