Private Investment Syndicate — Est. 2023

Founder access.
Operator judgment.
Investor discipline.

A private syndicate of 800+ founders, operators, executives, and family offices participating deal-by-deal in category-defining private tech — growth and pre-IPO, with clear upside and a believable path to liquidity.

800+Members
~70%Seasoned founders
$10–200k+Typical cheques
Deal-by-dealNo commitments
01 / Thesis

Asymmetric returns through curated positions in category-defining private tech.

Each opportunity is presented individually. Members choose whether to participate on a deal-by-deal basis — no capital commitments, no blind pools.

Before presenting a deal we run our own diligence process: we verify the seller and cover the key commercial, legal, and structural questions. We exclusively introduce deals we invest in ourselves.

The goal is a leading in-class syndicate with access to superior tech deals — meaningful connections and substantial financial opportunity, in one group.

02 / Sectors

High-asymmetry opportunities in deep tech.

01AI
02Advanced Computing
03Quantum
04Photonics
05Robotics
06Defense Tech
07Hardware
08Fintech
09Space
10Semiconductors
11Developer Tools
12Digital Infrastructure
03 / Live Deals

Current opportunities.

The live book rotates. Members see every opportunity first — full memos, pricing, and allocation terms are shared inside the syndicate.

Join to See All Deals
04 / Principles

How we operate.

I.Skin in the game

We only introduce deals we invest in ourselves — fully aligned with members.

II.Clean structures

Direct shares preferred; single-layer, US-registered SPVs on trusted platforms.

III.Proper diligence

Independent DD on commercial, legal, and structural questions before any deal is shown.

IV.Freedom to select

Deal-by-deal participation against your own investment criteria.

V.High-trust network

A high-signal community of smart, active, commercially relevant people.

05 / Membership

Free to join. Aligned by design.

Membership is free. Prospective members complete a short application; those not already personally connected to the team may be invited to a call.

After joining, members are expected to follow community rules and respect confidentiality, deal sensitivity, and other members' time.

Up to 40%
Of syndicate revenue shared backTo members who make high-value contributions
10%
Deal introducerOf our revenue from a deal you bring
25%
Member referralOf revenue from an introduced member's future fees
FreeMembership

Application + vibe-check. No dues, no minimum activity.

10%One-time entry fee

Per deal, on participation only.

0%Carry

No carried interest. Ever.

US-regSPVs

Single-layer structures on trusted platforms like Allocations.com.

06 / Join

Three steps between you and the deal flow.

Step 01

ApplyA short application — two minutes, no deck required.

Step 02

Vibe-checkIf we're not already connected, a short call with the team.

Step 03

AccessFull deal flow, memos, events, and the member network.

07 / Team

Who's building it.

Russell Abdullin

Founder — Lisbon

Founder of Frens Syndicate & Liquidity.Land. Founder of TruePNL (acquired). Building investor communities and tech products since 2017.

Lewis Grafton

Co-Founder — Sydney

10 years in finance across investment banking, VC, and private equity (ex-Bain Capital). Founder and operator since 2021.