We buy distressed venture-backed startups, and convert them into profitable businesses.
The alternative to a shutdown for founders, and a total write-off for investors.
Every startup believes,
“We’ll be the next unicorn.”
But the harsh truth of the venture model: fewer than 1% ever make it.
We complete venture. Not compete with it.
A startup that will not return a fund is not the same as a startup that failed. Many have real revenue, real customers, and a product that works. They just need an off-ramp, a different path for the good companies venture was never built to carry.
Acquire. Reset. Operate. Compound.
We bring the capital and operators, align on a gameplan, and execute towards profitability.
Acquire
Take a controlling stake in a startup worth saving.
Reset
Laplace creates a fully custom conversion integration plan to reach cash flow positive.
Operate
Laplace provides bridge and/or working capital plus operator resources from Day 1.
Compound
Drive toward cash-flow positive, then compound profits for scale.
Two ways in.
Founders keep building, investors get a path back, and teams keep their jobs.
Founders out of runway
You keep building what you started, your team stays, and the equity you hold gets a real shot at being worth something.
For Founders →Investors holding a stuck position
With the option to stay in, a position you were writing off can come back into play, a path forward instead of a write-off.
For Investors & Partners →Start a conversation.
A founder running low, or an investor trying to find other supportive options. Either way, this is where it begins.
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