
APVC Investment Criteria
We start with two questions: For Fund I and Tecumseh Fund I — how do we get repaid? For Fund II — has this operator already proven it, and where's the exit?
Alta Pete Venture Capital is a fund platform under formation providing asset-backed and revenue-based financing, refinancing, and structured equity capital to cannabis operators, where structured capital and disciplined underwriting support a clear path to repayment or value creation.
APVC is a vertically integrated cannabis capital platform spanning origination, structured credit, refinancing, and equity investment across regulated U.S. markets.
Investment Thesis
We focus on established cannabis operators where capital scarcity, regulatory barriers, and fragmented lending markets create opportunities for structure-driven financing.
Typical Investment Profile
- APVC Fund I: $750K–$2M · 12-24 months · 19-25% target IRR
- Tecumseh Fund I: $2M–$7M · 36-48 months + 12-month extension · 14-19% target IRR
- Fund II: $750K–$10M · 36-60 months · 20-30%+ target IRR
What We Look For
- Revenue-generating cannabis operators in regulated U.S. markets
- Demonstrated and consistent demand
- Clear visibility into cash flow and debt service capacity
- Identifiable assets or revenue streams for collateral structuring
- Management teams with operational discipline and execution focus
- Fund II — proven operators with 2-5 years of firsthand APVC financial history and a credible exit pathway
What We Avoid
- Pre-revenue or concept-stage companies
- Transactions under $750K
- Pure equity capital raises without cash flow support
- Businesses without a clearly identifiable repayment pathway
- Fund II — operators with no prior APVC debt relationship and no credible path to an equity exit
Our Approach
We underwrite cash flow rather than projections and structure financings around tangible assets, contractual revenue visibility, and downside protection.
Capital preservation is the first priority. Equity participation is earned through performance, not assumed at entry.
Platform Overview
APVC originates, structures, and deploys capital across the cannabis capital stack through three distinct strategies aligned to borrower stage, risk profile, and capital need:
- Structured Credit (Growth Capital)
- Refinancing Credit (Capital Optimization)
- Structured Equity (Long-Term Value Creation)
Where transactions fall outside internal fund mandates, APVC leverages a nationwide network of institutional lenders and capital partners to support financings from $1MM to $100MM+, subject to structure, collateral, and credit profile.
