Pension Funds

Unlocking a new asset class

Traditionally, large institutional investors faced challenges in allocating substantial capital flows to venture. FOM is driving change by expanding the accessibility of VC to the pension fund market.

FOM's distinctive strategic approach addresses the traditional incompatibilities between these two industries. This includes our ability to categorise risk effectively, provide robust governance, enable pension funds to dynamically manage their exposure to venture products, funds, and direct deals, and offer independent valuation methodologies.

How we are different

Asset Allocation

Advanced Reporting

Governance

We serve as the catalyst for achieving greater asset allocation control in venture investing. Now, you have the opportunity to independently reshape your asset allocation approach in venture investing yourself. Invest in a fund tailored to meet bespoke criteria—whether it's the lifecycle stage, risk appetite, or sector. Assume strategic control, ensuring optimal management for your pension savers on a global scale—from pre-seed to growth stage companies.

Force Over Mass is at the forefront of establishing the most reliable valuation mechanisms in private markets. Trustworthy valuations are essential for investing, a challenge compounded by the significant information asymmetry in venture capital. Our approach utilizes cutting-edge technology while respecting the privacy preferences of the underlying companies.

One of our key objectives is to enhance governance mechanisms in the industry, covering topics such as monitoring, expertise, and control. Through our partnerships with crucial private market players, including Floww and the London Stock Exchange, we are enhancing governance structures on a large scale within the industry.

Strategies

Our Seed Fund specializes in investing in B2B technology innovation, with particular expertise in fintech, AI, SaaS, and deeptech verticals. Boasting an excellent track record spanning a decade, we employ a proven approach to selecting winners from a pool of over 1,500 start-ups annually. Our methodology combines advanced data analytics, powered by Floww, with behavioral science assessments and streamlined due diligence processes.

The Seed Fund actively seeks the most promising seed and pre-seed opportunities across Europe, strategically structured to leverage the UK’s (S)EIS tax reliefs for UK investors. Tailoring each portfolio to align with investors' mandates, we adhere to advanced Risk Management metrics to ensure optimal diversification for each fund. Furthermore, Seed Fund Investors gain direct access to co-investing opportunities alongside the fund, where available.

The FOM Growth Fund is tailored specifically for institutional or larger investors seeking exposure to UK, European, and US growth-stage opportunities from Series A to late-stage growth. Our distinctive partnership with Floww and their strategic partner, London Stock Exchange, positions us at the forefront of the growth stage pre-IPO market. Along with our unique data approach, we evaluate thousands of the most promising global growth opportunities annually.

A distinctive feature not found elsewhere, our latest Growth Fund, crafted after years of development, is structured to incorporate secondaries by design. This innovative approach seamlessly integrates added liquidity features into the legal documentation of each certificate owned by the investor, a pioneering effort by Force Over Mass in collaboration with key partners. We anticipate that this design will facilitate shorter lock-up periods for our investors, delivering enhanced returns.

Index funds have historically been significant liquidity generators in both equity and bond markets, and FOM's upcoming index products are no exception. FOM presents dynamically managed venture portfolios tailored to specific sectors and stages. These pioneering index funds are uniquely crafted to seamlessly align with the operational preferences of pension funds and other institutional investors. We offer customized products for the pension market, aligning with their mandates and providing managed access to alternative assets.