Equity-like Returns.
No Exits Required.
Revenue-Based Financing (RBF) gives angel investors a better path: consistent returns, quarterly distributions and capital back in 5 - 7 years without waiting a decade for an IPO or acquisition that may never arrive.
Superior Liquidity — 100% Distributions to Paid-In Capital (DP) in under 5 years*
Low Default Rate — <10% vs 70-90% failure rate in early-stage equity investing*
Equivalent Returns IRR — Comparable to average VC or Angel Fund*
*Based on results from Sage's Fund I and II; past performance is not an indicator of future results
You know the angel investing playbook. It’s time to try a different one.
Write a check, wait 7-10 years, hope for a liquidity event that may never materialize. Traditional equity locks up your capital and makes returns entirely dependent on exit timing you can’t control.
Illiquidity for 7 - 10+ years
Capital sits locked waiting for exit events - IPOs and acquisitions - that are rare, mis-timed and entirely outside your control.
Binary, High-Risk Outcomes
70 - 90% of early-stage equity deals fail. The hoped-for 10x return depends on a small number of big winners carrying a portfolio of losses.
Valuation Disputes & Dilution
Every round means negotiating valuations, managing dilution, navigating board dynamics, and watching future rounds erode your stake.
Exit Dependency
Your return is contingent on someone buying or taking the company public, shaped by market conditions years from now that are very challenging to predict.
Revenue-Based Financing Eliminates the Friction
Sage invests in growing businesses in exchange for a percentage of monthly revenue -- until the original capital plus a negotiated return multiple is fully repaid.
No equity purchased — no valuations, cap table complications or dilution
Quarterly cash distributions — income flowing while the investment is active
Revenue-backed repayment — tied to actual cash receipts; revenue must exist before investment
Ends cleanly at repayment — once the return multiple is reached, the investment is finished
3-5 year liquidity — capital returned to you twice as fast as a typical equity fund
Real Companies. Measurable Growth.
We fund businesses that traditional investing models overlook and deliver returns doing it. RBF is an excellent source of capital to support local businesses.
B2B APPLICANCES
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Started at $700k in annual revenue
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Returned for follow-ons - 5 investments totaling $2M
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900% revenue growth
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Customer base expanded 10x
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Expanded into 40 countries
SPECIALIZED MEDIA
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Capital used to retain key talent
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Revenue grew from $70K → $185K / month
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Strategic acquisition within 24 months
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Flexible capital fit a non-VC business model
HEALTHCARE
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Female owned business
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Needed working capital to assist with inventory cash flows
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Utilized follow on investments to support B2B expansion
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Rapidly grew revenues YoY
Industries we have funded:
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CPG • Media • Medical Devices • Manufacturing • Medical Labs
Waste Management • Construction • Food & Hospitality • B2B • Services
Diversify Your Portfolio
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Sage Syndicates.
Aligned Incentives for Everyone
Sage Syndicates gives angel groups a turnkey way to offer revenue-based financing (RBF) to generate liquidity for investors, new revenue for the group, and non-dilutive growth capital for the founders.
FOR FOUNDERS
Capital that doesn't touch the cap table, require a board seat, or force a sale to pay investors back. Founders keep their ownership and repay from revenue as they grow.
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FOR INVESTORS
Regular distributions provide liquidity right away rather than waiting years for an exit that may never come. Portfolio diversification with less risk than other angel investments.
FOR ANGEL GROUPS
Increased member engagement by offering portfolio diversification and early liquidity. Share in carried interest which creates an additional revenue stream for the group.
FOR THE ECOSYSTEM
Capital that flows back regularly gets reinvested. Founders grow without dilution. Investors stay active. Angel groups stay healthy. Sage Syndicates is built so every party has the opportunity to win.
Become a Sage Advisor
Join a directory of professionals from our network who are willing to help current and exited portfolio companies with their business challenges.
Offer practical, on-demand guidance
Provide experienced technical expertise in a wide range of specialties
Help expand the companies’ networks
Mentor leaders and founders as their businesses grow