Fund Incubation
$15M+
raised against a $10M target
Cork & Vines Fund I
JC Clow, Managing Partner, The Winery Restaurant Group
ChallengeTurn decades of restaurant operating success into a fund that sophisticated investors would back.
OutcomeCork & Vines Fund I launched with an institutional structure and raised more than $15M against a $10M target, funding Cedar & Sage Bistro & Lounge at Stanford Shopping Center.
Fund Incubation
$10M
Fund I target achieved
Common Ground Capital
Ty Lee, Managing Director
ChallengeTurn 16+ years of architecture and development experience into an institutional-grade single-family rental fund.
OutcomeCommon Ground Capital Fund I launched and reached its $10M target, with fund structure, operating infrastructure and investor materials built for institutional review.
Fund Incubation
50%
faster fund launch
Lotus Domaine Fund III (LD3)
Christian Mack, Managing Partner
ChallengeLaunch a third-generation enterprise software fund with institutional-grade operations.
OutcomeLD3 launched in 6–9 months instead of the typical 12–18, with over $34M in commitments and governance, reporting and investor-relations systems in place.
Disclosure: Christian Mack is a principal of OakTech Systems.
Fund Raising
$15M+
raised, target was $10M
Cork & Vines Fund I
JC Clow, Managing Partner, The Winery Restaurant Group
ChallengeRaise capital for a hospitality fund in a sector many investors treat as high-risk.
OutcomeSystematic investor targeting, professional materials and managed due diligence took the raise past its $10M target to more than $15M.
Fund Raising
$10M
capital target reached
Common Ground Capital
Ty Lee, Managing Director
ChallengeRaise institutional capital for a newly formed fund in a sector investors saw as hard to scale.
OutcomeInvestor targeting, institutional materials, investor education and diligence support helped Common Ground Capital reach its $10M target.
Fund Raising
1 system
for every project raise
Mirabilis Homes
Patricio, Managing Partner
ChallengeManual, inconsistent fundraising was limiting how many sustainable housing projects could be financed at once.
OutcomeStandardized fundraising workflows, automated investor communication and a smoother onboarding process let Mirabilis run multiple raises without adding overhead.