We are a boutique growth studio that co-builds, invests and syndicates exponential ideas & unmistakeable opportunities.
Thinking big & thinking small take the same effort
So why not think big?
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Entrepreneurs and risk-minded builders are the lifeblood of Pursuant, bringing talented ideas, networks and skills to the table. Interested entrepreneurs can get involved in two ways:
As Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR), builders align with Pursuant’s strategy and capital resources to rapidly test and scale new ideas
As whole startups, Pursuant and its network may evaluate for angel investment or co-build. We only focus on pre-seed or idea stage.
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Pursuant's innovation strategy for large corporations mirrors our approach for startups and entrepreneurs.
We emphasize the necessity of co-ownership to attract top-tier talent. To further incentivize innovation, we advocate for projects to be integrated into joint venture structures.
This approach not only motivates personnel but also attracts capital, laying a solid foundation for the growth and ideation of future enterprises.
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As investors, we provide Corporate Venture Capital with strategic scouting services, tailored to align with a specific opportunity matrix. This personalized approach necessitates a profound comprehension of the firm's target objectives, ensuring a precise and effective match.
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Implementing Pursuant's co-ownership and joint venture model offers private equity firms and family offices, including Limited Partners (LPs) in the Pursuant Fund, distinctive investment opportunities. This approach allows them to actively engage in and shape the development of innovative enterprises, potentially leading to higher returns and a diversified investment portfolio, while also providing LPs with a strategic avenue to directly influence and benefit from these ventures.
Q4 2024 Hypotheses
Industry Agnostic, Thesis-Driven
Blockchain
Creating the “composable web” ushers in the next wave of innovation with lego blocks to privacy and sustainable finance.
CPG
Consumer tastes are changing, how will we serve communities that local but act global?
Impact
Creating sustainable social impact with technology that delivers
Identity
New identity services are needed in an era of extreme concern over privacy. How will future interfaces make private data exchange safe?
A story of pursuit
Jordan Garbis, an entrepreneur with a balanced background in corporate innovation and startup ventures, is the mind behind Pursuant. With a notable track record in consumer behavior and personalization, Jordan has been instrumental in pioneering spaces like social music networks, founding Haystack. He was a James Swartz Fellow at Carnegie Mellon, co-founded Plenti at American Express, and has served as the Global Head of Marketing Innovation, amongst other titles at Anheuser-Busch InBev where he launched large-scale technology transformations ranging from connected packaging to global programmatic media trading, realtime flow dynamics and consumption propensity activation.
In 2021, Jordan made waves in the blockchain world as the founder of BeetsDAO, a decentralized advisory board acclaimed for its innovative contributions to the creator economy.
Pursuant, a product of collective ideas and teamwork, also operates as a decentralized organization, embodying the ethos of collaboration and innovation that Jordan champions.