Build your own operating portfolio
WHERE INVESTMENT
MEETS EXECUTION
For those who love building and investing equally - and want to drive company growth from the inside.
What it means to be a Scale Partner
Scale Partners sit at the intersection of building and investing. You get your hands dirty to help build the next growth stage of promising companies, while choosing which ones to partner with, shaping the deal, and compounding value across your portfolio.
They’re proven businesses with solid traction - good foundations, but stuck at their current scale without the operational push you bring. You help founders turn their years of hard work into the outcome they deserve.
You’re inside the business with the founder for the first year - not advising fom a distance. You take ownership of specific strategic areas like product, pricing, or go-to-market, and see the results of your work every week.
You build the thesis, choose the companies, and lead the deal - then join the team to drive change through real work. You get the thrill of investing and the satisfaction of making the outcome real.
You work inside 2-3 growing companies at once, so your experience compounds faster and your outcomes don’t depend on one bet. Every company you build adds to your track record and equity exposure.
You earn a meaningful equity stake in every company you operate inside. As those companies grow and exit, you build impressive outcomes across a portfolio.
The engine behind our partners
“I’ve founded and scaled companies myself, so I know how it feels when you’ve built something solid, but you’re not sure how to break through to the next level. At Hexa Scale, I get to work with founders in exactly that moment - helping them make the leap from good to great, from linear to exponential. It’s still entrepreneurial, but with the variety that comes with doing it across several companies”
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How much does Hexa Scale invest in each company?
We typically invests between €5 and 20 million per company, depending on its size, revenue, and potential.
What kinds of companies does Hexa Scale work with?
We partner best with companies that meet these criteria:
- Small cap, with $1–10M ARR.
- Post product-market fit.
- Capital efficient
- Breakeven or profitable, already on a sustainable growth path.
- 10–40% year-on-year growth.
Above all, we look for companies where our operational expertise can unlock new growth.
What growth challenges does Hexa Scale help solve?
We bring 12+ years of hands-on SaaS expertise to address key growth areas:
- Accelerating go-to-market and sales.
- Enhancing the product and innovating further, e.g. with an AI strategy
- Strengthen the team by attracting top talent
- Launching expansion projects: international, new verticals, new products, M&A
- When applicable, adding Fintech & embedded finance capabilities
What concrete resources does Hexa Scale provide?
We offer a combination of capital, expertise, and operational support, including:
- Liquidity for the shareholders and capital to fuel the acceleration plan
- An all-star late cofounder to complement your skillset
- A Hexa Scale partner acting as another late cofounder, working 1–2 days a week during the 9-12 months acceleration phase
- Specialized support in product, R&D, sales, GTM strategy, branding, hiring, finance, and legal
- Active board participation to help with strategic and operational decisions, and prepare exit
How does the investment process work?
Our process is designed to be efficient and transparent:
- Initial interest and information sharing.
- Offer made within 3 weeks.
- 6 weeks for due diligence and investment validation.
- 6–8 weeks to finalize and close the deal.
What change does it represent for the founders?
We adapt to the founders’ preferences and are open to all scenarios, including:
- All founders staying on board for the journey.
- A full exit of the founders shortly after the investment.
- A mixed approach, where some founders stay to scale the company while others move on to new ventures.
Our approach is highly founder-friendly and flexible, ensuring we align with your vision and goals.
Does Hexa Scale take a majority stake in all companies?
Yes. Taking a majority stake allows us to inject maximum capital and actively support your growth. But our philosophy is simple: we are the world’s most founder-friendly majority investors. It’s your company, and we’ll work hand-in-hand with you - not over you.
