FREE WEBINAR THURS 2/3 @ 12PM EST / 9AM EST Find out how adding Venture Capital to your portfolio could provide you with unique performance, diversification, and tax benefits, and why one simple investment in our firm may yield “Seismic” returns. Featuring an interactive Q&A. SIGN UP
Seeking billion-dollar startups.
Seismic acquires and nurtures startups looking to disrupt the very core of their industries. Now, investing in venture capital is open to almost everyone.
We open the door to investors of all levels of income and wealth.
Now, you can add venture capital to your portfolio.
Have you ever wanted to invest like the 1%, college endowments or big public pension funds? Venture capital as an asset class has been a fixture in sophisticated investors’ portfolios for years, providing the “sizzle” that contributes to outsized performance.* Are you interested in getting in on the next big thing (think Tesla or Coinbase)—well before they become big (or go public)**?
Right now, Seismic is offering this venture-capital-like opportunity to just about everyone, regardless of income or amount of investment experience. Our investment process seeks potential unicorns (private companies that reach a billion-dollar valuation before going public or being sold). We want to nurture ideas that can revolutionize industries. And now, you can be a part of what might be the next big thing.
Another thing: we only look at companies who meet Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards. More and more evidence shows that outperformance is closely tied with sustainable and ethical business practices.
Now you can own equity shares of Seismic Capital Company.
**”Private Equity and Venture Capital Drove Outsized Returns at Bowdoin, Harvard, and the University of Pennsylvania.” Oct. 27, 2021, Institutional Investor
our OFFERING
$1,000=182 shares
(5.5 on the Richter scale typically shakes the earth, can typically be felt as far as 300 miles away, and tends to cause limited physical damage.)
of Seismic Capital Company
The same common shares as our founders.
When companies are ready, we may sell them or take them public. With a successful exit, we may issue a special dividend.
what it MEANS to be SEISMIC
We focus on private early-stage companies that we believe will become the leaders, enablers, and beneficiaries of disruptive innovation.
Investing in the future today
- Seismic innovation should displace industry incumbents, increase efficiencies, and attempt to rapidly gain market share, creating opportunities for investors with the vision to participate.
- Seismic believes that innovation is evolving faster today than ever before (partially due to Covid-19). We believe these forced lifestyle and industry adjustments will open new, undiscovered markets, dramatically transforming lives and businesses across the globe.
Seismic = ethical impact
Creating a fairer and cleaner future is no longer a mere dream. Seismic is actively integrating environmental, social, and governance standards into our company selection process. These ethical standards are now recognized sources of outperformance and risk management.
INVEST NOWOffering Circular
CRITERIA for INVESTMENT
Becoming a Seismic company confers a high-end suite of benefits: enthusiastic, supportive, and patient capital for growth; mentorship; employee benefits; a network of supporters; and much more.
Seismic targets high-potential, extraordinary management teams and entrepreneurs intent on shaking their markets. We look for innovative disruptors with a potentially high probability of success who make us ask, “Why didn’t we think of that?”
Company Selection Overview
Tying the process together (the glue)
Seismic looks to support impactful companies focused on developing technology, building products, and acquiring customers. Our firms are laser-focused on all kinds of digital and emerging technologies, sustainability, education, and more, and all comply with the highest standards of integrity and accountability to promote and protect the environment and our communities.
We open the door to investors of all ages and income and wealth levels.
A tax-advantaged structure designed to meet investors’ long-term needs:
TAX-ADVANTAGED QUALIFIED SMALL BUSINESS STOCK (QSBS) STRUCTURE
This advantageous structure will shield most investors from capital gains taxes after a holding period (if the shareholder purchased their shares from the original offering—this Reg A+ offering). This is based on IRS Code Section 1202 (qualified small business stocks). Seismic does not provide tax advice; please consult your tax professional for personalized advice.
A diversified portfolio can help minimize risk:
We aren’t just looking for companies that will perform well—we’re seeking extraordinary firms that aim to disrupt the very core of their industries. We look for companies that understand that the status quo needs shaking, and possess the plan, skills, team, and product or service that are likely to achieve just that.
Your investment in Seismic is an investment in all the holdings we acquire—not just one. This diversification of companies, industries, and stages will be a strategic advantage for our shareholders, aiming to mitigate risk and maximize the probability of success.
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LEADERSHIP
The Seismic leadership team‘s decades of business experience—in finance, technology, leadership, mentoring, marketing, sales, HR, and more—allow it to guide and nurture its portfolio companies. Advising means more than attending quarterly board meetings. Our management team works extensively with our companies and hand-selects a team of advisors.
CEO
President
CFO
Chief Legal Officer
The Seismic advisory board features a suite of professionals from various industries and disciplines, creating an extensive network of expertise and knowledge for mentorship, support, and new opportunities. Seismic companies’ ability to lean on a deep bench of business knowledge and their contacts provides a customized mentorship team for each portfolio company.
Robert Andrialis
Securities Strategy
Mitchell Berman
Entrepreneur in Residence
Porter Bibb
Multi-Media Advisor
Demetrio Cuzzocrea
Technology & Web Analysis
De’Ana Dow
Energy & Financial Markets
Rob Finney
Banking / Corporate Finance
Theresa Moore
Diversity, Inclusion & Media Advisor
Brad Paden
Incubation Advisor
Roxanne Taylor
Marketing/Corporate Communications Advisor
Joey Tuttle
Information Design & Infrastructure
Bruce Waxman
Entrepreneur Compensation & Recruitment Advisor
WEBINARS
Groundbreaking Startups Aiming to Shake Industry Foundations
TOOK PLACE ON TUES 12/7/2021
Q&A from the Webinar:
Q: I watch Shark Tank. Is what you are doing anything like that?
A: The “Sharks” all are rich investors. The companies that present to them are like the companies we’ll be investing in – early-stage ventures seeking capital to grow.
One difference with Seismic is that you don’t have to be a rich Shark to participate with us. Another is that we use real analysts to come up with valuations. We don’t just shoot from the hip.
Another difference is that the Sharks hand over their money and hope for the best. Maybe they help out a little bit. Seismic was designed from the ground up so that our companies can thrive – Seismic corporate takes care of the administrative tasks that can sidetrack a company – like setting up payroll and blue-chip benefits – and our founders and entrepreneurs can focus on creating value.
Groundbreaking Startups Aiming to Shake Industry Foundations
TOOK PLACE ON TUES 12/7/2021
Q&A from the Webinar:
Q: How much has been raised by the fund to-date? How many companies have you invested in?
A: We’re just getting started with raising capital for Seismic, which, as we mentioned, is one of the first opportunities for retail investors – regular folks -- to participate in Venture Capital. To get to this point, we had to create a new investment model and then wait for the SEC to qualify our offering. The founders of Seismic have been working to make this happen for more than two years now. To date, we have raised close to $1 million. We expect to make our first investments in the first quarter of 2022. The email we sent to all attendees of the December 7 webinar named some of the companies we are considering.
Groundbreaking Startups Aiming to Shake Industry Foundations
TOOK PLACE ON TUES 12/7/2021
Q&A from the Webinar:
Q: It was stated on the webinar that the minimum investment is $1,000. Could I invest more if I wanted to? Is there a limit?
A: There is no upward limit beyond the $49mm boundary of our total offering. You’re welcome to invest more than $1,000 if you’d like, and you also may make multiple investments into your Seismic account over time. At Seismic, our plan is to diversify our investments across a portfolio of early-stage companies, not just one company. So, when you invest in Seismic, you are investing in many venture assets at the same time.
Groundbreaking Startups Aiming to Shake Industry Foundations
TOOK PLACE ON TUES 12/7/2021
Q&A from the Webinar:
Q: Once I invest in Seismic, what communications should I expect to receive?
A: We’re required by the SEC to report twice a year, and that will be the minimum. We set up Seismic so that we can easily send updates through our investors’ accounts on our transfer agent. You can expect to hear from us whenever there’s news, which we expect will be often.
Groundbreaking Startups Aiming to Shake Industry Foundations
TOOK PLACE ON TUES 12/7/2021
Q&A from the Webinar:
Q: How do I make money by investing in Seismic?
A: Through distributions as we are able to make them, from our companies producing profits or from when we sell our stakes in them. Also, we hope the stock price will have increased by the time you sell your shares, and that will be a gain too. In our case, most of our investors are protected from paying capital gains taxes if they sell their shares.
Groundbreaking Startups Aiming to Shake Industry Foundations
TOOK PLACE ON TUES 12/7/2021
Q&A from the Webinar:
Q: Did I hear you say that Seismic investors don’t have to pay capital gains taxes when they sell? How is that possible?
A: We issue what’s called Qualified Small Business Stock, and for most investors who buy their shares directly from the company (not on the secondary market) and then hold them for the holding period (currently five years), there is a federal exclusion from capital gains taxes. Of course, we always recommend that you check with your tax advisor for further information.
Groundbreaking Startups Aiming to Shake Industry Foundations
TOOK PLACE ON TUES 12/7/2021
Q&A from the Webinar:
Q: $5.50 seems like a particular price for a stock. Did you set it at that level for a reason?
A: We did. Since we’re Seismic, we took a look at the Richter scale that measures earthquakes. On that scale, 5.5 is the point at which the ground really shakes, but no one gets killed. That seemed appropriate for where we wanted to start out.
Groundbreaking Startups Aiming to Shake Industry Foundations
TOOK PLACE ON TUES 12/7/2021
Q&A from the Webinar:
Q: What happens if I need to sell my shares?
A: Our transfer agent, KoreConX, has a system where our shares can be traded.
Groundbreaking Startups Aiming to Shake Industry Foundations
TOOK PLACE ON TUES 12/7/2021
Q&A from the Webinar:
Q: You stated that Seismic has a commitment to diversity and inclusion, but your webinar didn’t look that way. What’s the plan?
A: The webinar featured just the four founders. If you look across our Board of Advisors, you see a set of people more representative of what we’re trying to get to. Beyond that, many of the companies we are considering bringing into the portfolio are led by women, people of color, seniors. From the moment we put up our very first web page, we’ve stated our commitment to our values. You can see that page here: https://seismic.company/values-statement/.
Groundbreaking Startups Aiming to Shake Industry Foundations
TOOK PLACE ON TUES 12/7/2021
Q&A from the Webinar:
Q: I really enjoyed this webinar, and I feel like I know way more about Seismic than I’d understood from the materials that are on the website and in your SEC filing. Will you be having more?
A: We’re planning one for January introducing some of our advisors and maybe the first investment company. Please contact us at invest@seismic.company and let us know you’re interested in attending. We’d also be happy to hear ideas you want to know about!
CONTACT
SEISMIC CAPITAL COMPANY
invest@seismic.com
424.512.2200
11271 Ventura Blvd, Suite 479
Studio City, CA 91604