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General Information

Please complete all relevant tables and open-ended questions below.

Legal Name(Required)

Trading Name (if applicable)

Country of Incorporation(Required)

Registry Authority(Required)

Company Registration Number(Required)

Legal Form(Required)

Date of Incorporation(Required)

Tax / VAT Number (if applicable)

Registered Address(Required)

Company Email(Required)

Company Phone No.(Required)

Company Website(Required)

Sector of Operation(Required)

Primary Contact Person

Full Name(Required)

Role / Position(Required)

Email(Required)

Phone No.(Required)

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People

Please complete all relevant tables and open-ended questions below.

Please list up to 5 investments you have made in startups in the last 5 years.

1. Founders & Top Management

Note: For all founders, board members, CEO, and CFO, complete and upload the separate Bio Template. Attach supporting documents where available (e.g., cap table, ESOP policy).

2. Advisors, Mentors, and Partners

Note: Include universities, industry collaborations, clients with LoIs, and accelerator/incubator programs. Indicate whether there are formal agreements or just initial conversations.

3. Employee Turnover

In the last 12 months, how many employees (excluding founders) have left the company? Please explain if necessary.

ans 3(Required)

4. Headcount

What is your current number of employees (excluding founders)? Please break down by function or department if possible.

Ans 4(Required)

5. Compensation Table

Please indicate your anticipated investment activity over the next 3 years. For each planned sector, provide the projected number of investments and the approximate total investment amount.

Role Category	Number of People	Average Annual Wage (EUR)

Founders

founder 1(Required)

founder 2(Required)

Top Management

management 1(Required)

management 2(Required)

Other Employees

employment 1(Required)

employment 2(Required)

6. Share Options/Rewards

Describe your employee share option plan (ESOP) and which categories of employees are eligible.

Ans 6(Required)

7. Share Options/Rewards

Please describe your policies and approach to employee retention, including any initiatives on mental wellbeing.

Ans 7(Required)

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Business

Please complete all relevant tables and open-ended questions below. Attach supporting documents (TAM/SAM/SOM analysis, market studies, IP registrations, product materials, etc.) where available.

1. Market Opportunity & Size

Please answer as fully as possible, but feel free to keep responses concise. If applying as an entity, you may refer to your principals or key team members where applicable.

Market Tier	Estimated Value in €	Methodology/Source of Data	Notes on Calculations/Assumptions

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

market 1(Required)

market 2(Required)

market 3(Required)

Serviceable Available Market (SAM)

sam 1

sam 2(Required)

sam 3(Required)

Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM)

som 1(Required)

som 2(Required)

som 3(Required)

2. Target Market & Customer Profiles

Primary Target Markets

Ideal Customer Profiles (ICP)

3. Barriers, Challenges & Adaptability

Barriers to Entry
What are the main barriers to entry in your market, and do these barriers still apply to yourcompany or do they primarily serve to protect you against new competitors?

Ans 3(Required)

Major Business Challenges

What are the top operational challenges your business faces, and how do you plan to overcome them (or how have you addressed them so far)?

Ans 3(Required)

What are the top commercial challenges your business faces, and how do you plan to overcome them (or how have you addressed them so far)?

Ans 3(Required)

4. Intellectual Property & Patents

IP / Patent Status

Do you have any IP or patents related to your core product/service?(Required)

Please provide details(Required)

5. Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

usp 1

usp 2(Required)

usp 3(Required)

usp 4(Required)

usp 5(Required)

usp 6(Required)

usp 7(Required)

usp 8(Required)

usp 9(Required)

6. Regulatory Approvals

Is regulatory approval required for your product/service?

Please elaborate

7. Business Model & Product

Please describe your main product or service in clear, simple terms

Ans 7(Required)

Stage of Product Development

Competitors & Differentiation

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Business

Please complete all relevant tables and open-ended questions below. Attach supporting documents (TAM/SAM/SOM analysis, market studies, IP registrations, product materials, etc.) where available.

1. Market Problem or Opportunity

What market problem or opportunity are you addressing? Why is it urgent or important?

Ans 1(Required)

2. Technology Overview

Briefly explain the core technology and/or process underlying your solution.

Ans 2(Required)

Is your technology proprietary? What external technologies, suppliers, or platforms does your product rely on? Please explain.

Ans 2(Required)

3. Development Roadmap

Past 12 months – Key Milestones Achieved

Ans 3(Required)

Next 12 months – Planned Milestones

Ans 3(Required)

What are the most critical success factors to achieve your roadmap?

Ans 3(Required)

What resources (team, capital, partnerships) do you need to achieve these milestones

Ans 3(Required)

4. Revenue Model Explanation

Explain how your company generates revenue. Include primary streams, customer types, pricing strategy.

Ans 4(Required)

What is your current traction (customers, contracts, pilots, or revenues)?

Ans 4(Required)

What is your go-to-market strategy in the next 12–24 months?

Ans 4(Required)

What is your current average revenue per customer (ARPU) and expected lifetime value (LTV)?

Ans 4(Required)

5. Media, Recognition & Ecosystem Participation

Recognition Table

Type	Name/Event/Publication	Year	Description/Result

Media Feature

media 1(Required)

media 2(Required)

media 3(Required)

Award

award 1(Required)

award 2(Required)

award 3(Required)

Peer-Reviewed Publication

peer 1(Required)

peer 2(Required)

peer 3(Required)

Incubation / Accelerator

incube 1(Required)

incube 2(Required)

incube 3(Required)

Expos, Conferences, Events

expos 1(Required)

expos 2(Required)

expos 3(Required)

6. Innovation & Benchmarking

Innovation Table

Type of Innovation Pursued (Tick all that apply)	Description

Product/ Service(Required)

Product / Service

Description(Required)

Process(Required)

Process

Description 1(Required)

Business Model(Required)

Business Model

Description 2(Required)

Customer Experience(Required)

Customer Experience

Description 3(Required)

Other(Required)

Other

Description 4(Required)

What do you consider your company’s most innovative aspect? Explain in 1-2 sentences

Ans 6(Required)

7. Funding Raised to Date

Can you walk us through your fundraising journey so far? The rounds you’ve closed, types of funding, timing, and any key milestones along the way?

Ans 7(Required)

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Return

Please complete all relevant tables and open-ended questions below. Attach supporting documents where available (e.g., use-of-funds breakdown, exit plans, Malta operations documentation).

1. Use of MVC Funds

activity(Required)

Amount(Required)

Outcome(Required)

activity 1(Required)

Amount 1(Required)

Outcome 1(Required)

activity 2(Required)

Amount 2(Required)

Outcome 2(Required)

Note: For each row, specify how the funds will be used, the amount allocated, and the impact (e.g., new hires, product development, debt repayment, expansion, etc.). Attach any supporting documentation (detailed budgets, project plans, etc.) if available.

2. Proposed Dividend Policy & Exit Plan

Area	Response

Dividend Policy

Divedend(Required)

Preferred Exit Route(s)

Route(Required)

Investor Return Strategy

Timeline(Required)

Anticipated Exit Timeline

investor(Required)

Note: Provide as much detail as possible in each field. Attach any board-approved exit strategy or relevant documents if available. Dividend Policy - Describe if and how dividends will be distributed (conditions, timing). Preferred Exit Route(s) - e.g., trade sale, IPO, secondary sale, management buyout. Anticipated Exit Timeline - Expected years to exit, target milestones, or events. Investor Return Strategy - Actions or plans to maximize investor returns.

3. Economic Nexus with Malta

What strategic and operational role will the Malta company have within your overall group or business plan?

Ans 3(Required)

Will any co-founders or key employees relocate to Malta? If yes, please specify their names, roles, and responsibilities.

Ans 3(Required)

How will these roles and the presence in Malta contribute to the company’s growth, operations, or innovation agenda?

Ans 3(Required)

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Deal Terms, Valuation & Capital Structure

Please complete all relevant tables and open-ended questions below. Attach supporting documents where available (e.g., use-of-funds breakdown, exit plans, Malta operations documentation).

1. Company Valuation

Pre-Money Valuation
Valuation Metric	Value €	Methodology / Calculation Used	Supporting Data or Source	Comments / Assumptions

Current Pre-Money Valuation

money valuation(Required)

money valuation 1(Required)

money valuation 2(Required)

money valuation 3(Required)

Valuation Date

valuation(Required)

Future Valuation – expected valuation in 5 to 7 years’ time
Valuation Metric	Value €	Methodology / Calculation Used	Supporting Data or Source	Comments / Assumptions

Future Valuation

future valuation(Required)

future valuation 1(Required)

future valuation 4(Required)

future valuation 2(Required)

Valuation Date

valuation(Required)

2. Convertible / SAFE Notes

Instrument Type (Convertible / SAFE)

type 1(Required)

type 2(Required)

Total Amount Outstanding in €

type 3(Required)

type 4(Required)

Key Terms: Discount

type 5(Required)

type 6(Required)

Key Terms: Interest Rate

type 7

type 8

Key Terms: Maturity

type 11(Required)

type 10(Required)

Triggering Events for Conversion (detailed)

type 11

type 12

Conversion Valuation in €

type 13(Required)

type 14(Required)

Methodology / Calculation Used

type 15(Required)

type 16(Required)

Supporting Data / Comments

type 17(Required)

type 18(Required)

Note: If multiple instruments exist, use a separate column per instrument. Explain any special terms or nuances.

3. MVC Shareholding Scenarios

Specify MVC shareholding under direct equity investment or after conversion (different scenarios for different triggering events/valuations, if applicable). Note: Provide key calculation steps, assumptions, and explanations as needed.

Ans 3(Required)

4. Private Investor(s) being Mirrored