For Investors · ICW® Capital
Your Seat
At The
Table.
ICW® Capital Investor Members get inside access to vetted founders, exclusive dinners, and early visibility into our cohort companies across Philadelphia, the DMV, and New York City.
Whether you're an angel writing your first check or a fund seeking co-investment — this is the deal flow you've been looking for.
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5 cities
Active Investor Hubs
50+ founders
High-Growth Alumni
3+ years
Proven Deal Flow
Philadelphia
HQ · Active
Flagship chapter · Bond Collective · Cocktails & Capital™
Lehigh Valley
Launching Jun 30
Inaugural chapter · Legends Cigar Bar, Easton PA
DMV
Active
Chapter lead: Leonitha Francis · DC · Maryland · Virginia
New York City
Fall 2026
Chapter lead: Victoria Yampowlski · The Startup Station
San Diego
Jul 2026
Co-brand with Founders Alley · Erik Caputo & Amaury Abreu
Why Join
Inside access to the
deal flow you've
been looking for.
ICW® Capital curates the relationship between founders and funders with intention. We don't blast deal memos — we build the rooms where the right conversations happen.
I
Priority Access to Vetted Founders
Every founder in our ecosystem has been through ICW® Capital programming — investor readiness education, IP strategy orientation, and narrative development. You meet them prepared, not raw.
II
Exclusive Investor Dinners
Small, curated, off-the-record gatherings where investors and founders connect in a high-trust environment. No pitch competitions. No awkward networking. The right people in the right room.
V
Multi-City Deal Flow
Access to founder pipeline across Philadelphia, the DMV, New York City, Lehigh Valley, and San Diego — with new chapters expanding the deal surface quarterly.
IV
Investor Salons
As an Investor Member, you're not on a list. You're at the table — with early visibility, personal introductions, and access to founders who have been vetted through our Incubator and Investor Readiness Lab.
V
Multi-City Deal Flow
Access to founder pipeline across Philadelphia, the DMV, New York City, Lehigh Valley, and San Diego — with new chapters expanding the deal surface quarterly.
III
Early Cohort Visibility
Get early-stage visibility into ICW® Capital cohort companies before they go broad — across SaaS, CPG, health tech, and social impact verticals in five active markets.
VI
Personal, curated introductions through our Investor Salons — intimate sessions pairing aligned investors with founders at the Pre-Seed through Series A stage. Match-made, not mass-distributed.
Co-Investment Visibility
Awareness of co-investment opportunities alongside other ICW® Capital aligned investors — building a community of capital, not just a directory of names.
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Who It's For · Members
The table is set for
curated capital.
Angel
Angel Investors
Writing your first or fifth check and looking for a curated, relationship-driven pipeline of vetted early-stage companies across the Northeast and beyond. You want to see the founders before the pitch deck — not after.
Fund
Funds & Family Offices
Seeking consistent co-investment opportunity, sourcing diversified deal flow from under-represented founder communities, or looking to deepen your presence in markets like Philadelphia, the DMV, and NYC.
Corp
Corporate Investors
Strategic investors — from JP Morgan and New York Life to Firstrust and Simpay — who want visibility into emerging companies aligned with their sector priorities and a presence inside the ICW® Capital community.
1
Apply
Submit Your Application
Complete the Investor Membership application. Tell us your check size, focus areas, and what you're looking for in a founder relationship.
How It Works — Four-step process (Apply → Review → Access → Deploy)
From application to the table. Investor membership is selective by design. Here's the path from inquiry to access.
2
Review
Introduction Call with Katie
A brief call with Katie Kupstas to discuss fit, interests, and how ICW® Capital's current cohort and upcoming events align with your thesis.
3
Access
Receive Membership Access
Confirmed members receive event invitations, cohort briefings, and introductions to aligned founders through our Investor Salons.
4
Deploy
Meet Founders & Invest
Attend exclusive dinners, connect at Cocktails & Capital™ events, and engage with founders across five markets — on your terms.
High Volume · Primary Vertical
SaaS & Technology
Software-led companies building for enterprise, SMB, and consumer markets — with an emphasis on founders who have IP-protected core technology and demonstrated early traction.
B2B SaaS · AI & Automation · Cybersecurity · Ad Tech
ICW® Capital works with founders across high-growth verticals. Here's what's moving through our ecosystem.
Growing · Strong Pipeline
Consumer Goods & CPG
Patented consumer products, wellness brands, and physical goods companies — with particular depth in women-led CPG and beauty founders with QVC, retail, and DTC distribution experience.
Beauty · Wellness · Food & Bev · Retail
What You'll See
The verticals shaping our cohort.
Deal Flow Preview
Emerging · High Impact
Health & Life Sciences
Medical device, drug delivery, and health technology founders solving point-of-care problems with patented innovations and clinical validation pathways in early progress.
Med Tech · Drug Delivery · Diagnostics
Mission-Aligned
Social Impact & EdTech
Purpose-driven companies at the intersection of innovation and equity — education technology, accessible design, and community-centered business models aligned with UN SDG frameworks.
EdTech · Accessibility · Impact · SDGs
Critical Differentiator: All cohort companies have participated in ICW® Capital programming — investor readiness education, IP orientation, and narrative development — before investor introductions are made.
Ecosystem Partners
Ecosystem Partners
The institutions already in the room.
ICW® Capital's financial and corporate partners provide the institutional credibility and strategic depth our founders need to scale. Investor Members join an ecosystem — not just an event series.
JP Morgan
Banking & Capital Partner
Ben Bartolome and Joe Biancaniello bring JP Morgan's resources and network to ICW® Capital events and founder programming.
Offit Kurman
Legal & IP Counsel
Tod Kupstas (Board Treasurer) leads IP strategy for ICW® Capital cohort founders — ensuring companies are investor-ready and legally protected before introductions are made.
New York Life
Financial Services Partner
Jeremy Ortiz and the New York Life team support founder financial literacy and protection strategy across the ICW® ecosystem.
Starfield Smith
Legal Partner
Kathryn Fromm and the Starfield Smith team bring legal expertise in financial services and business law to the ICW® Capital community.
Firstrust Bank
Community Banking Partner
Denise Murphy and the Firstrust team provide community banking context and relationship capital for founders navigating early-stage financing.
Founders Alley
Strategic Co-Brand Partner
Erik Caputo and Amaury Abreu co-produce Cocktails & Capital™ events including the July 2026 San Diego expansion — extending ICW® Capital's reach and founder pipeline to the West Coast.
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Ready to Apply?
Claim your seat at the table.
Investor Membership is selective and reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications are reviewed directly by Katie Kupstas — you'll hear back within 5 business days.
- Priority access to vetted Pre-Seed through Series A founders
- Exclusive investor dinners across Philadelphia, DMV & NYC
- Early visibility into ICW® Capital cohort companies
- Curated Investor Salon introductions — match-made, not blasted
- Multi-city deal flow across 5 active markets
Prefer to talk first? Email info@icwcapital.org or schedule a call with Katie.
Also Worth Knowing
Other ways to engage the ecosystem.
Not ready for full membership? There are other ways to get inside the ICW® Capital community and start building relationships with the founders we work with.
- Attend an event— Cocktails & Capital™ events are open to investors. See the upcoming events calendar.
- Corporate sponsorship— Align your brand with the ICW® Capital ecosystem across five cities.
- Capital Connector Program— Strategic partnership for aligned capital deployment.
- Fund a Founder— Direct giving to support early-stage founder access programming.