Startup Haven is a members-only entrepreneurial network, pre-seed venture accelerator, and early startup support ecosystem headquartered in Seattle, WA, USA that brings together venture-scale founders and active investors to share mentorship, education, and capital opportunities. It operates both a pre-seed accelerator program and a pre-seed venture fund (Startup Haven Ventures), with most direct investment flowing through its accelerator. 

Specific Funding Stage
Pre-Seed / Seed: Focuses on companies with a live product, early commercialization signals, and initial traction that are ready to scale and articulate a growth thesis.
Early Institutional: Occasionally participates in first institutional rounds, particularly through its Startup Haven Fund co-investments. 

Investment Amount and Percentage Equity (Company-Level)
Accelerator Investment:
• Startup Haven Accelerator typically provides up to ~$150,000 in exchange for ~5%–8% equity as part of its 3-month accelerator program. A term sheet is offered upon invitation.
• Accelerator participation may also involve shared tuition costs on a sliding scale (founder + Startup Haven contribution) ranging up to ~$17,000 or ~$18,000 depending on company stage and negotiated equity exchange. 

Direct Fund Investments:
• The Startup Haven Fund (venture arm) writes direct checks from about $50,000 up to ~$300,000 into early rounds (typically first rounds under ~$500K).
• Valuations assigned in these direct investments generally span roughly $1M–$4M pre-money, with exceptions depending on traction.
• Equity stakes in direct fund investments are negotiated on a deal-by-deal basis rather than universally fixed like the accelerator’s standard term. 

Equity Structure: Investments may be structured as priced equity or convertible instruments (e.g., SAFE/convertible note) depending upon negotiation with founders and the specific round dynamics.

Application / Submission Method
Submission Method: Founders apply for Startup Haven membership (founders only) and then may be considered for the accelerator once accepted into the network. Accelerator applications open based on capacity, and selected teams receive term sheets for investment.
Membership: Eligibility for membership includes working full-time on a venture-scale startup with early traction.

Sector Focus: Broad, with emphasis on software, SaaS, digital platforms, marketplaces, AI/ML, and other capital-efficient, venture-scale business models.
Geography: Primarily North America (founders and companies domiciled in the U.S. and Canada).
Stage: Pre-seed to early seed with a live product and early traction. 
Team: Founders working full-time on the startup with evidence of market or revenue signal

Initial Intake: Application and evaluation for membership into the Startup Haven network. 
Screening & Selection: Review of startup product, traction, market, and founder execution readiness for accelerator investment. 
Term Negotiation: For accelerator acceptance, term sheets (including equity and capital amount) are extended and agreed upon with founders. 
Program & Investment: Accelerator cohort participation with mentorship and growth support alongside capital deployment.

Strategic Capital: Pre-seed investment via the Startup Haven Accelerator (~$150K for 5%–8%) or via direct checks from the Startup Haven Fund ($50K–$300K).
Mentorship & Execution Support: Dedicated executive mentors paired with each accelerator team and access to over 2,300 founders/investors in the community.
Network & Investor Access: Invitations to curated founder/investor events, workshops on growth and fundraising, and investor introductions.
Growth Programming: Accelerator curriculum built on the GroundWork Growth Framework to refine milestones and strategy.