River Venture Network - Collaboration

Introduction and Investment Form

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Identity Information

Full Name i Please enter your full name as it appears on identity or official documents; since this data will be used directly in contracts and reports, do not abbreviate or add titles. Example: Mehmet Ali Yılmaz (as on passport) or Ayşe Nur Demir (as on MERSIS record).

Company / Startup Name i Specify your registered title or brand name used in the market; if necessary, include the parent company and product name together. Example: "RVN Technology and Investment Inc. / ChainFleet" or "ChainFleet Labs (Delaware C-Corp in formation)".

Email i Provide your corporate email address that you check daily so the investment committee and legal team can communicate with you quickly; if you use a personal account, note the reason. Example: vc@startupname.com or founder@company.co.

Phone i Share an accessible mobile number with country code (+90 etc.); if you use a different number on WhatsApp/Telegram, note it next to it. Example: +90 532 000 00 00 or +1 415 555 1234 (same on WhatsApp).

Your Role i Select your official role in the startup; if necessary, choose "Other" and detail special titles like COO, Growth Lead, DAO Representative in the notes section. Example: Founder / CEO, CTO, Investor Representative.

Team Size i Specify the number of full-time core team members; additionally note part-time consultants and planned hires in the next 3-6 months in parentheses. Example: "6 people (4 technical, 2 business development)" or "12 people, +3 engineers in hiring process".

Identity supplementary information - Identity supplementary notes i You can write special notes that need to be added to identity information here. For example: passport number, tax identification number, special communication preferences, etc. This information will be used directly in contracts and reports.

* Collaboration Area i Mark all collaboration models you request from the River Venture Network team; if you need multiple support areas, add priority order or target timeline in side notes. Example: "Investment + growth marketing (priority), then global partnerships" or "Product development sprint, followed by corporate partnerships".

Investment and capital support Product development and technical team support Growth marketing and sales support HR, recruitment and talent management Expansion to global markets Corporate partnerships / strategic alliances Other (Specify below)

Your Other Collaboration Request i If you have a special collaboration request not listed, detail the scope, expected output and success metrics here. Example: "Web3 legal framework consulting + tokenomics revision" or "Roadshow partnership covering Berlin & Dubai".

Tell us briefly about your startup? i Summarize the problem, your solution, target customer segment and competitive advantage in 4-5 sentences; if possible, include 1-2 measurable metrics. Example text: "SMEs' cross-border payments take 3-5 days in Turkey; ChainFleet provides blockchain-based payment gateway in 60 seconds. Target audience: exporting SMEs and marketplaces. We offer 1% fee and automatic reconciliation advantage. Currently managing monthly 2.5M USD volume with 45 pilot customers."

Your traction / milestones so far i Share milestones such as revenue, users, pilot customers, funding rounds, awards, press visibility and technical releases with dates and metrics; also include previous exits or corporate successes of the founding team. Example: "Q2 2024: 120K USD MRR, 3 enterprise contracts; Q1 2025: Seed 1.2M USD (XYZ Fund); July 2025: Mainnet v2, 40K active wallets; Founder: ex-Google ML Lead, previous startup acquired in 2022."

Are you planning to go cross-chain? i If you are considering operating your project on multiple blockchain networks, bridge/rollup integrations or cross-chain asset transfers, detail the network list and timeline. Example: "Q1 2025: Ethereum mainnet, Q2: Avalanche Subnet, Q3: zkSync bridge, Q4: Cosmos IBC integration"; if no plan, provide a short reason.

Do ecological concerns play a part in your blockchain choice? i Share how you evaluate energy consumption, carbon footprint, renewable energy usage or sustainability certifications in your chain selection and the actions you take. Example: "We only prefer PoS chains, target: <50 gCO2/transaction"; "Offset with KlimaDAO for annual 1.5K tCO2" ; "Not evaluated yet, planning LCA study by 2026" .

Project Impact i Share the metrics you use to measure your project's societal, economic, technological or environmental impact and your 12-24 month target values; real usage stories are helpful. Example: "Reduce SMEs' payment costs by 35%", "Offset 1M tons of CO₂ annually", "Increase female developer ratio to 40%".

Your Purpose Statement i Summarize your startup's reason for existence in one powerful sentence; try to express the target audience, main benefit and measurable outcome at the same time. Example: "Reduce SMEs' cross-border payments to under 60 seconds" or "Provide sustainable income models for Web3 communities".

Executive Summary i Summarize the market opportunity, your solution, business model, key metrics, competitive advantage, financial projections and investment expectations in 7-8 sentences. Example order: Market -> Problem -> Solution -> Technology -> Traction -> Competitive advantage -> Revenue model -> Resources sought.

Team

Team Size i Detail the number of current full-time employees, contract/external teams and planned hires in the next 3-6 months by number and role. Example: "12 full-time (8 technical, 4 business development); 2 contract UX researchers 3 days/week; planning +3 blockchain engineers by Q1 2026".

Proposal Team Roles & LinkedIn i List the roles, responsibilities and LinkedIn links of the core team handling the proposal process; if necessary, add email or calendar notes for contact. Example: "Ayşe Yılmaz - Co-Founder, business development lead, linkedin.com/in/ayseyilmaz".

Founder & Leader Experiences i Share short bullet points on the founding and leadership team's previous startups, exits, corporate experiences, technical/field expertise and awards. Example: "Mehmet Kaya - ex-BiTaksi CTO, 2x exits; Elif Demir - MIT MBA, fintech strategy expert".

Employee Roles, LinkedIn & GitHub i List critical employees' roles, responsibilities, seniority levels; add LinkedIn/GitHub/Behance portfolio links. Example: "Ali Çetin - Senior Backend, microservices architecture, linkedin.com/... github.com/..." or "Ece Korkmaz - Community Lead, Discord management".

Strategy

What are your project's/product's 3 key KPIs? i Share the three critical performance indicators you will track in the next 12 months with metric name, target value, current status and measurement period. Example table: "Monthly active users: currently 12K -> target 50K (monthly)", "MRR: 45K USD -> target 120K USD (monthly)", "Token staking rate: 18% -> target 40% (quarterly)".

Why now? i Explain the market dynamics, technological breakthroughs, regulatory changes or user behavior transformations that make it mandatory for you to act today with examples. Example: "MiCA regulations take effect in 2025, 9-month window to obtain license" or "L2 transaction fees dropped 70%, user acquisition cost halved".

What is the value proposition for the blockchain ecosystem? i Explain the unique contributions your project makes to the blockchain ecosystem in areas like network security, scalability, liquidity, community participation or new use cases with metrics and examples. Example: "0.2 USD burn mechanism per transaction for deflation effect", "Adaptable regulatory layer for DAOs".

Go-to-market strategy & Marketing strategy i Summarize target customer segments, distribution channels, messaging strategy, marketing OKRs and budget allocation with timeline. Example: "Q1 2025: Web3 developers (Discord, Gitcoin); 25K USD growth budget, target 5K active developers".

What are some obstacles you see in this project and how do you plan to overcome them? i Share critical obstacles such as technical risks, regulatory uncertainties, team capacity gaps, supply chain issues or community risks and mitigation plans. Example: "Smart contract audit with CertiK by February 2025", "Regulatory risk: external consultant for MASAK compliance".

Competition

What alternatives do users currently have for your project? i List competitor products, substitute technologies, traditional processes and user-built solutions; provide details like name, location, price, target audience. Example: "Fireblocks (institutional custody, high price)", "Manual SWIFT transfers (3 days, high commission)".

How is your solution better than the existing alternatives listed above? i Explain your advantages over competitors in dimensions like technical performance, cost, user experience, security, regulatory compliance or integration ease with metrics. Example: "Transaction time 45 seconds (competitors 3 minutes)", "0.8% fee (alternatives 2.5%)", "SOC2 + ISO27001".

Numbers

What is the market demand for your offering? i Share the target market size (TAM/SAM/SOM), demand trends, customer validation interviews and near-term sales pipeline with metrics. Example: "TAM 3.2B USD, SAM 450M USD; 42 customer interviews, 12 LOIs, 18% monthly demand increase".

Social Media

What is your current follower count on social media? i Share follower count by platform, 6-12 month growth percentage, average engagement (likes, views, comments) and important campaign examples. Example: "Twitter 12.4K (+35% annual, avg ER 4.2%), Instagram 8.1K (+20%, 15K views per reel)".

How many members does your Discord community have? i Share the total member count in your Discord community, monthly active users (MAU), main channels, regular events, moderation structure and boost level. Example: "18,500 members, 5,400 MAU, weekly AMA, Boost Level 3, 4-person moderation team" or "No community yet, roadmap for Q1 2026".

How many Twitter (X) followers do you have? i Share the total follower count on Twitter (X), verified account status, average monthly impressions, content strategy and metrics from recent campaigns. Example: "12,400 followers (verified), 1.8M monthly impressions, 3 technical threads/week, 25K interactions from #ChainFleetLaunch campaign".

How many members does your Telegram channel have? i Share the total member count in your Telegram channel/group, daily/weekly active user ratios, recent campaigns, moderation team structure and growth strategy. Example: "9,800 members, 2,100 daily active, 32% participation in weekly quiz campaign, 4-person moderation team, 8% monthly growth with referral bot".

Documentation / Links

Project website i Share the official web address of your product or startup; note separate demo/waitlist URLs if any. Example: "https://chainfleet.io" and "https://app.chainfleet.io" (testnet access with password: rvn2025).

Your pitch deck link i Provide the link to your current investor presentation (Google Slides, PDF, Notion etc.); ensure access is "anyone with link can view" and specify version date. Example: "Deck v3 - update 2025-08-15".

Data room / shared folder link i Provide the data room link containing financial statements, user metrics, legal documents and technical docs; briefly describe folder structure and access levels. Example: "Notion Data Room -> Financials, Product, Legal folders; access: view/comment".

Your whitepaper link i Share the link to your whitepaper containing technical architecture, token economics, protocol rules or research outputs; specify version and update date. Example: "Whitepaper v1.4 - update 2025-09-01 (PDF, 32 pages)".

Demo URL (Optional) i Share the link to your live product demo, testnet environment or interactive prototype; include login info, demo tour video or test user role if needed. Example: "https://demo.chainfleet.io (user: demo@rvn, password: 2025Demo!)".

Thumbnail URL (Optional) i Share the direct link to a logo, product screenshot or teaser image we can use for press kit; include resolution and format info if helpful. Example: "https://cdn.chainfleet.io/media/hero.png (1920x1080, PNG)".

Project demo / pitch video (3-5 min) i Provide the YouTube, Vimeo or shared drive link to your 3-5 minute project/pitch video; share password if needed and specify what period it reflects. Example: "https://vimeo.com/123456789 (password: rvn2025, shooting: August 2025)".

Logo (JPG/PNG, Optional) i Share the high-resolution (at least 2000px width) PNG/JPG/SVG file link of your brand logo; include light/dark background variations or usage guidelines if available. Example: "https://cdn.chainfleet.io/brand/logo-dark.svg".

Additional reference links i List additional sources like press articles, product demos, GitHub repos, academic publications or partner references in bullet points; add short description to each link. Example: "TechCrunch article - 2025-06", "GitHub: github.com/chainfleet/protocol".

Technical Documentation

Technical architecture / system diagram i Provide the link to current documentation explaining system architecture, infrastructure components, data flow and third-party integrations (Notion, Miro, Draw.io, PDF etc.); specify version. Example: "Architecture Diagram v2.1 - update 2025-09".

API documentation i Provide Swagger/OpenAPI, Postman collection or developer portal link; share auth info if needed and ensure example request/response sets are current. Example: "https://api.chainfleet.io/docs (API Key: demo-rvn-2025)".

Code repository links i List repositories shared on GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket etc. with access levels; add short description to each repo. Example: "github.com/chainfleet/protocol (MIT, public)", "gitlab.com/chainfleet/admin (private, request read access)".

Is your project open source? Do you have plans to make it open source? i Describe your current license model, open sourcing plan, which modules will remain closed/open and community contribution process. Example: "Core protocol Apache 2.0, dashboard closed source; planning contribution guidelines and bounties by 2026".

License type and additional info for open source project i Detail your planned license types, contribution models, community governance plans, and other important open source information. Include timelines for DAO transition, bounty programs, and code review processes.

LLM usage and daily inference needs for AI projects i Share used or planned large language models (e.g. GPT-4, Llama 3), providers, daily/monthly inference volume, average token cost and scaling plan. Example: "12K daily inferences, avg 2K tokens; transition to own fine-tuning infrastructure by 2026".

Financing

What is your current funding stage? i Select the funding stage you are in like Pre-seed, Seed, Series A etc.; if you haven't received external investment, use "Bootstrap" and explain bootstrapping duration. Example: "Bootstrap (2023-2024), currently preparing for Seed round".

Total investment raised so far i Share total capital raised so far including self-funding, angel investments, funds, grants, debt or token sales by round, currency, date, lead investor, used instrument and conditions. Example: "Q2 2023 Pre-seed: 400K USD (Angel X, SAFE 20% discount)" + "Q1 2024 Seed: 1.2M USD (Fund Y, 12% equity, pre-money 15M)" + "Q3 2024 Grant: 250K EUR".

How many funding rounds have you done so far? i List completed funding rounds chronologically with date, stage, amount raised, lead investor and co-investors; include current round status. Example: "Q2 2023 Pre-seed - 400K USD (Angel X); Q1 2024 Seed - 1.2M USD (Fund Y, participants: Z Angels); Current: Series A preliminary discussions".

Planned new investment round and use of funds i Share planned investment round size, target closing date and business items you plan to use the funds for with percentages. Example: "2M USD Seed extension - 40% product, 35% growth, 15% community, 10% operations; target close Q2 2025".

Valuation range (million USD) i If planning new round, share targeted pre-money valuation; if no new round, share last post-money valuation in USD; use range if uncertain. Example: "Target pre-money 20-25M USD" or "Last round post-money 12M USD (Q2 2024)".

What type of financing have you received? i Specify equity, SAFE, SAFT, convertible notes or other financing instruments with discount rates, valuation caps, interest rates, maturities, vesting etc. Example: "SAFE 20% discount, 18M USD cap" or "Equity: 12% stake, 24M USD pre-money".

Current runway (months) i Share how many months your current cash reserves will last based on monthly net burn rate; include calculation assumptions, burn rate trend and possible additional commitments. Example: "14 months runway (monthly burn 85K USD, 6% average increase last 3 months). 3M USD available cash, 500K USD binding commitment".

Are you generating revenue? Total revenue last 6 months (USD) i Share revenue generated in last 6 months by month or total in USD with dates; write N/A if no revenue and briefly add revenue generation plan. Example: "May 2025: 120K USD, April 2025: 95K USD, total 640K USD".

Risk / Legal

What is the legal structure and jurisdiction of your company? i Summarize parent company, subsidiaries, holding structure, SPVs and jurisdictions with tax obligations; reference cap table if needed. Example: "Delaware C-Corp parent company, Estonia OÜ tech subsidiary, Turkey A.Ş. operations subsidiary".

Country / legal name and registered company address i Share your company's official trade name and full postal address (country, city, district, zip code, building name); include physical operations address if using virtual office. Example: "RVN Technologies Inc., 123 Market St., Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA".

Regions you operate in i List countries, states or regions you are active in according to regulatory jurisdictions; include user percentages or revenue distributions. Example: "Turkey (45% revenue), EU-Germany (25%), US (Delaware license, 30%)".

What is your regulatory compliance and license status? i Specify sector licenses you have or are applying for, KVKK/GDPR compliance processes, MASAK/KYC procedures, SPK/SEC communications and audit dates. Example: "KVKK VERBİS registration completed, MASAK compliance audit 2025-06, MiCA license application in preparation".

Are there any ongoing legal processes or critical risks? i Share ongoing or potential lawsuits, IP disputes, contract disagreements and regulation-related risks with status, parties and mitigation measures. Example: "Shareholder lawsuit with former employee - mediation 2025-10; ongoing patent application: US-18/123456".

Potential exploits the ecosystem may be exposed to i Identify potential exploit scenarios for your protocol, infrastructure or community processes (Sybil, oracle, governance attacks etc.) and share detection/prevention plans. Example: "Flash loan manipulation -> Chainlink oracle + 5 block delay TWAP".

Software/service providers you work with for infrastructure security i List third-party software, services and consulting teams for security with scope (WAF, SIEM, pentest), contract durations and last audit dates. Example: "Chainalysis (AML monitoring, annual contract), OpenZeppelin (smart contract audit, April 2025), Cloudflare (WAF/CDN)".

End user license agreement / legal disclaimer status i Share link to active EULA, terms of service or disclaimer, update date and covered products/services; state plan dates if not yet created. Example: "https://chainfleet.io/terms (update 2025-07), product: ChainFleet App".

What is your in-house/external legal team status? i Share in-house legal team size, expertise areas (regulation, contracts, IP), reporting structure and external consulting firms with scopes. Example: "2-person in-house team (regulation + contracts), external support: ABC Law - SPK compliance".

Grant

Total grants received so far i Share grant amounts received so far with program name, grant provider, date, currency, allocated usage area, remaining installments and important conditions. Example: "Avalanche Foundation Build Program - 250K USD (May 2024, 50K USD deliverable remaining, usage: 60% R&D, 40% community)" + "TÜBİTAK 2209 - 200K TRY (November 2023, completed)".

Active or applied grant programs i List active, pending or application-stage grant programs with provider institution, application date, requested amount and current status (application sent, shortlisted, payment received etc.). Example: "EU Horizon - evaluation stage, application 2025-09, request 150K EUR".

Grant usage plan and reporting commitments i Summarize business items you will use grant funds for, deliverables to provide, reporting format and frequency. Example: "50% R&D, 30% community, 20% operations; deliverables: testnet launch, 10K users; reporting: progress every 6 months, annual impact report".

Requested grant amount (USD) i Write total grant amount requested in this application in USD; include installment plan, target deliverables and co-financing requirements if any. Example: "75,000 USD - two installments: 60% first delivery, 40% final milestone".

3 main milestones (roadmap) i Define three critical milestones you plan to reach in 12-18 months with grant funds with date, deliverable title and success metric. Example: "Q1 2025 - Beta launch, 1,000 test users; Q2 2025 - 10K MAU; Q3 2025 - Mainnet + security audit".

Grant budget distribution (% HR / % Infra) and milestone-based budget i Distribute grant budget to main items (HR, infrastructure, community, research etc.) by percentage and share planned USD amount for each milestone. Example: "60% HR / 30% Infra / 10% Community; M1: 25K USD, M2: 30K USD, M3: 20K USD".

Impact of covering blockchain development costs i Explain concrete benefits the grant covering blockchain development costs will provide to your project, community or ecosystem with measurable KPIs. Example: "Validator incentive model will increase network security, target 20 new nodes in 6 months" or "Gas subsidy will reduce user acquisition cost by 25%".

Is your proposal under 50,000 USD? i Answer yes/no to whether requested grant amount is under 50,000 USD with reason; if no, include usage plan for higher amount and co-financing sources. Example: "No - requesting 75K USD; reason: audit + global launch".

Engineer, Manager and Others

Engineering team / technical staff i Detail total engineer count by expertise areas (backend, blockchain, mobile, DevOps etc.), seniority distribution and working model (full-time/part-time/consultant). Example: "6 engineers: 2 senior blockchain, 2 backend, 1 DevOps, 1 mobile; 5 full-time, 1 consultant".

Management team and leadership i Summarize founding team, C-level roles, product/software managers and leadership structure with decision-making mechanism and reporting schedule (weekly OKR meeting etc.). Example: "CEO (strategy), CTO (technology), COO (operations); weekly leadership meeting, OKR review monthly".

Other team members and support resources i List non-technical team members like marketing, community, finance, legal, design by role, working model and contribution percentage; include external sources or consultants. Example: "3 community managers (full-time), 1 finance consultant (2 days/week)".

Document intake procedures (Discord, Email, Dropbox, etc.)? i Describe channels used for document sharing between team and external stakeholders (Discord, email, Dropbox, Notion etc.), security measures (encryption, MFA) and standard approval processes. Example: "Discord private channel -> Notion repository -> Final copy Dropbox Business, access MFA".

Communication frequency (weekly reporting, bi-weekly ...)? i Share reporting frequency to investors and key stakeholders (weekly, monthly), meeting schedules and communication channels. Example: "Weekly progress email, bi-weekly product demo call, monthly OKR review".

Preferred working style (call, email, Discord, ...) i Share preferred channels for daily operations, strategic decisions and emergencies with expected response times. Example: "Strategy: weekly Zoom; operations: Discord; emergencies: phone/Signal, response within 30 minutes".

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