At Cogniphy, we have consciously adopted a philosophy of not charging our members any fees for their investments into the start-up ecosystem. We believe in value and wealth creation for our members, thus eliminating the inherent conflict of interest that exists in the current ecosystem.
We will cover our operational expenses through a pre-determined ‘Exit Fee’ and through a nominal annual membership fee.
Frequently asked questions
You are free to decide which companies and industries you want to invest in. Cogniphy encourage a no-bias mentality where everyone is free to make their own informed decisions.
It is highly encouraged for our investors to recommend startups they are personally interested or have invested in. We value the inputs from our community and any recommendations from our investors are welcome.
If the company fails to generate the minimum amount of traction required for investment, Cogniphy does not proceed with the investment and you will not receive a call for money. However, if you are interested in investing in the company individually, Cogniphy can help in facilitating the discussion as a passive participant in the proceeding.
Investments in early-stage companies and start-up investments in particular, are speculative and involve a high degree of risk. Such investments are high-risk high-reward in nature and those investors who cannot afford to lose their entire investment should not invest in start-ups. Start-up investments often have liquidity concerns associated with them and those investors who cannot hold an investment for the long term (at least 3-5 years) should not invest.