A SUSTAINABLE

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
FUND
From Tiny Seeds Grow Mighty Trees

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
FUND
From Tiny Seeds Grow Mighty Trees
From Tiny Seeds Grow Mighty Trees
 Fund Summary

Less than 4% of qualified OZ funds invest in operating businesses, and only a tiny sliver of those invests in venture
capital. Verte OZ is the vanguard among VC-OZ funds. Verte OZ has a current portfolio of 11 high-growth, qualified OZ
businesses. Verte OZ will continue to grow its by adding more companies as well as continuing with follow-on
investments in our successful companies.

Due to the higher-growth potential in venture capital, a VC-OZ strategy leads to higher expected returns and exit
multiples, greater capital gains tax savings, increased diversification and a larger impact compared to a real estate OZ
strategy. An investment multiple of 6x versus 3x over 10 years makes a substantial difference in these outcomes.

Verte OZ’s specific investment strategy is manifested in the high-growth companies that it has already invested in.
The industries include robotics, data storage, electric vehicles, medical devices, logistics, software, and other
technologies.

The Verte OZ companies already demonstrate the Fund’s commitment to the “3 E’s” of sustainable development:
• Environmental responsibility (through greenhouse gas reduction, energy efficiency, reduced carbon footprints),
• Economic growth (through innovation, jobs, workforce development, financial and tangible capital), and
• Social Equity (through entrepreneurship, human capital, health and well-being, inclusive to minority and women
founders/engineers, urban and rural communities).

New investors invest in the current portfolio companies and any new companies that are added.
 Verte Venture
Portfolio
Strategy
Focus on the Emerging​
Technologies rather
than real estate

Why High-Growth
Businesses?
Higher Returns
Larger Tax Benefits
Greater Social Impact
Lower Capital Needs

1. Data from Cambridge Associates Q4 2020 U.S. Venture Capital and

Global Real Estate Reports. Indices are unmanaged and an investor
cannot invest directly in the indices.
2. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance. Only
those prepared for the potential of extreme volatility, a lack of
liquidity, long investment horizons and substantial losses should
invest in venture capital.
Capital Raising Plan Additional Features
• 2020 First Offering (completed) Of Verte
• 2021 Second Offering (completed)
• 2022 Third Offering (in process) Expansion
• Future Public Offering (in development)
• Managed as an Evergreen fund +
Liquidity Through
• Planned New Offerings at updated Net Asset Value Benefits
• Expected Distributions
• Fund Income and Company Exits +

Investor Benefits
Investor Benefits
• Most of the Companies are already in Portfolio
• Mixed-use Fund: Capital Gains (OZ) Investors and Others
• Simplified Tax Reporting via 1099s: no K1 nor multiple state tax
filings
 Verte’s Current Portfolio
Dynamic Portfolio

✓ Reliable Deal Flow

Active Pipeline of
Quality Investments Galen Robotics AON/Fortress
to Match Timing of
Investment Capital

✓ Ability to Achieve
Scale and Portfolio
Diversification​

✓ Capital Planning to
Offer Multiple
entry/exits for
Shareholders

Probitas
RiseKit
Company Description OZ Location Stage Sustainable Impact
Galen Robotics is establishing a new surgical robotics platform for
jobs; technology innovation; minority and women engineers;
Galen Robotics microsurgeries that combines robotics, AI, and data analytics using exclusive Baltimore Commercialization
good health and well-being
license on Johns Hopkins patents.

jobs; workforce development, innovation; technology

AON / Fortress Media Next-gen data storage device company that is disrupting the industry through
Atlanta Commercialization innovation; domestic manufacturing; minority owned and
Storage patented crystal and holographic technology.
managed
Outlook has established content in kids/pop culture and is currently expanding
its 2D/3D animation and gaming studio. Two series already on NetFlix and jobs; workforce development; technology of future; minority
Outlook Company Baltimore Expansion
expanding to other well-known distribution channels. and woman owned and managed

technology of the future; domestic manufacturing; energy

Probitas Ventures, LLC has constructed and commissioned the first state-of-the- efficient, sound and fire-resistant building materials; reduced
Probitas Bennettsville, SC Expansion
art Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (“AAC”) manufacturing plant in the U.S. carbon footprints; rural economic development

Entrepreneurs, engineers, surgeons, and physicians working together to create Baltimore and Seed and jobs, entrepreneur acceleration and incubation, non-profit
MDC Studio
life-changing medtech companies. other locations Commercialization and educational partnerships, healthcare research

Developing a wearable ultrasound system to fundamentally change how OSA

Sonosa Medical treatments are managed by providing direct visualization of obstructions during Baltimore Commercialization technology innovation; good health and well-being
normal sleep, so clinicians can select the right treatment the first time
NAV
Multiple projects including carbon sequestration, personal protective jobs; workforce development; greenhouse gas reduction;
Multiple OZs Project-based
Partners equipment / diagnostics, vaccine distribution and other free-trade logistics. minority owned and managed

jobs; greenhouse gas reduction, reduction; technology of the

Smith Electric Vehicles OEM for medium-duty electric trucks/busses and telematics. Kansas City Expansion
future; domestic manufacturing

Provides servicing, leasing and infrastructure to municipal and commercial EV

SOZ fleet operators in OZs. Building long-term relationships with OBE Power and Multiple OZs Seed jobs; workforce development; greenhouse gas reduction
Smith.

Established EV charging network in South Florida in high-usage, locations greenhouse gas reduction; technology of the future; minority
OBE Power Miami Expansion
including apartments, sports arenas, universities. owned and managed

jobs; workforce development; philanthropic and local

Technology connecting underrepresented job seekers with vocational barriers
RiseKit Chicago Expansion government partnerships; breaking vocational barriers;
to a network of employers, training, and support services.
minority founders and managers
 Verte Opportunity Fund
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This is not an offer to sell nor a solicitation to buy Verte Qualified Opportunity Funds. That can only be
done by our current Confidential Private Placement Memorandum (“CPPM”). Securities offered by Verte
Opportunity Fund Inc. are for accredited Investors only. The shares being sold in this offering have not
been approved or disapproved by the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state’s securities
division. Nor has the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state securities department passed
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