Faster Capital

Faster Capital's primary instrument is an equity-for-product-build exchange. It commits an internal engineering team to develop a startup's initial MVP and launch it to market. The firm does not publicly disclose offering cash investments alongside its build services, making it distinct from a traditional seed fund that writes checks.

The firm structures its engagements as a service-for-equity swap, taking a minority stake in the startup — typically in the range of 10% to 30% depending on the scope of the build and the founder's existing assets. Detailed terms are negotiated per cohort, and Faster Capital has not published a standardized term sheet or valuation cap framework.

Faster Capital focuses on pure software plays and does not fund hardware, biotech, deep science, or capital-heavy infrastructure startups. The firm's in-house engineering capacity is geared toward web platforms, mobile apps, and AI-powered SaaS products, and it publicly states that it does not build for industries requiring physical manufacturing, lab work, or heavy regulatory licensing.

The firm has not publicly disclosed a named CIO, managing partner, or investment committee. Its website lists the founding team as a group of serial entrepreneurs and engineers based in the Gulf and broader MENA region, but individual principals and their specific governance roles remain unpublicized.

Faster Capital runs open applications through its website and also sources through founder referrals from previous cohorts. The firm targets early-stage technical founders with domain expertise who lack the engineering resources to build a first product. It does not publicly disclose a scouting network or formal GP relationships for deal flow.