We invest in the companies of the future, today
We back mission-driven early-stage technology startups
globally that aim to solve a large and valuable problem. We are usually the earliest believer in startups and tend to write the first check.
About our family office
We are a single-family office managed by Elshad Abbasov and Namik Abasov. Elshad Abbasov is the founder of “Embawood” a furniture manufacturing company, and “Embafinans” a non bank credit organisation; "Embawood" is among the top 100 furniture companies in the world.
As a family, we are open to innovation and doing good for society, especially supporting students and young entrepreneurs. Shortly after visiting Silicon Valley in 2015, we started an incubator & accelerator and a software developer school in Azerbaijan.
The family has an extensive background in investing in early-stage startups and has deep networks of startup founders, advisors and VCs globally. Thunder Future was the first check investor in Luminar Technologies, and the company is currently a leader in the autonomous driving space and valued at $5bn+.
Our portfolio
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Our criteria
• Your startup must be targeting global expansion.
• A diverse team of 2 or more dedicated, full-time founders.
• Quirky founders, cracking ideas, and justified valuations.
• Ideally, you boast competitive advantages, such as protected technological advances and business model innovations.
• Growing MRR or user traction (but this isn’t a deal-breaker), as we like being the first believer in your startup.
How do we invest
•Directly through Thunder Future, LP (family office)
•We invest at Pre-seed and seed round, also occasionally Series A
•Ticket sizes up to $2 million
•Support you with our network of exited founders, advisors and VCs globally
•Provide you with more capital in future financing rounds
Industries we invest in
Even though we have areas that we like and have invested in previously, we might miss some industries, and it is up to founders to make us excited about the new opportunities.
Mobile & Tablet Apps
Cloud & Desktop Apps
Software as a Service
Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
