Capital
For the New Economy
Fund as a Service (FaaS)
Where Bold Ideas Meet
Institutional Infrastructure
We partner with you to expand what’s possible at the intersection of imagination and capital.
Built, Fund as a Service is a fund operator platform designed to help you create the capital vehicles of the future.
Built partners with high-potential teams to bring funds to life by providing the infrastructure needed to succeed. We help both institutions and individuals leverage their reputations and track record to design, develop and operate innovative funds the market needs.
A Different
Kind of Partner
We’re a true fund operator, engaged when the conversation shifts from “Should we build a fund?” to “How do we actually structure and launch this?” Together, we assess your expertise, identify what’s needed next, and bring the operational backbone to launch and scale.
We partner with you across the full lifecycle of your fund:
• At the earliest stage, we’ll pressure-test your idea, refine your strategy, and help you choose the right structure.
• As you build, we’ll design and stand up the fund with the infrastructure (e.g., legal, accounting, tax, audit, regulatory, reporting) required to operate.
• As you raise and deploy capital, we’ll ensure you have what you need to show up credibly, compliant, and ready for investor diligence and reporting.
Our role flexes based on what you need—from core infrastructure to deeper, ongoing partnership—but always with the same standard: building something that holds up under real scrutiny.
A Different
Kind of Partner
We’re a true fund operator, engaged when the conversation shifts from “Should we build a fund?” to “How do we actually structure and launch this?” Together, we assess your expertise, identify what’s needed next, and bring the operational backbone to launch and scale.
We partner with you across the full lifecycle of your fund:
• At the earliest stage, we’ll pressure-test your idea, refine your strategy, and help you choose the right structure.
• As you build, we’ll design and stand up the fund with the infrastructure (e.g., legal, accounting, tax, audit, regulatory, reporting) required to operate.
• As you raise and deploy capital, we’ll ensure you have what you need to show up credibly, compliant, and ready for investor diligence and reporting.
Our role flexes based on what you need—from core infrastructure to deeper, ongoing partnership—but always with the same standard: building something that holds up under real scrutiny.
Ideal Partners
The Built platform is designed for those with a clear point of view, meaningful relationships, and the capacity to build.
Built may be a fit, if you are:
- A former operator or founder ready to step into more than just angel investing
- A family office or individual investor seeking structure, partnership, and a way out of isolation
- A nonprofit or foundation leader exploring how to activate capital in new ways
- A global fund manager looking to domicile in the U.S. to attract new investors
If you’re asking questions such as:
- “What’s the right structure for the strategy I want to build—and does it have to be venture capital?”
- “I have a thesis, but I don’t want to operate alone anymore.”
- “I’ve built companies and do angel investing—how do I do more of this?”
- “How do I attract US and other global investors into my fund?”
- “Can a nonprofit launch a for-profit investment vehicle?”
Built is for people looking for more than administrative support. If you need a partner in designing, building, and running a fund, Built may be the place for you.
The Team
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Nathalie Molina Niño (she/her)Partner -
Ushir Shah (he/him/his)Partner -
Aanchal Somani (she/her/hers)Associate Director, Fund Operations -
Anne-Christin Grimme (she/her/hers)Associate Director, Client & Investor Services
Our Ethos
Built sits at the intersection of structure and imagination.
We bring the credibility and operational foundation required to meet institutional expectations—while creating space to design funds that don’t follow a standard template.
Whether you’re exploring a new investment approach or rethinking how capital can work, we collaborate with you to build something that fits your fund goals.
We support alternative structures often overlooked:
- Debt and credit strategies
- Revenue-based and royalty financing
- Hybrid and thematic funds
- Syndicates and networks that evolve into broader platforms
Our Ethos
Built sits at the intersection of structure and imagination.
We bring the credibility and operational foundation required to meet institutional expectations—while creating space to design funds that don’t follow a standard template.
Whether you’re exploring a new investment approach or rethinking how capital can work, we collaborate with you to build something that fits your fund goals.
We support alternative structures often overlooked:
- Debt and credit strategies
- Revenue-based and royalty financing
- Hybrid and thematic funds
- Syndicates and networks that evolve into broader platforms
The Built Platform
Designed to Scale
Experienced Team
Funds on our platform benefit from a team with deep experience across fund management, asset classes, and institutional expectations—working alongside you at every stage.
Flexible Solutions
Support that adapts to your needs—from core operations to deeper partnership—without unnecessary complexity or redundancy.
Investor Access
Built is connected to a deep network of institutional investors, foundations, and capital partners, helping you access the right relationships.
Story & Positioning
We help you articulate a clear, credible narrative that cuts through the noise and stands up in investor diligence.
Institutional-Grade Infrastructure
Legal, tax, audit, compliance, fund administration, reporting, and vendor management, coordinated through a single platform, with trusted partners and preferred pricing.
Investment Advisor
Built has the in-house knowledge, team, and infrastructure in place to run SEC-compliant operations and maintain portfolios aligned with investor expectations.
Beyond Venture Capital
We design structures that fit your strategy, across models, not just venture.
Investor Diligence Readiness
Ready from day one to meet institutional expectations—so when an investor is ready to move, nothing slows you down.
“Like the African proverb that says to go far, you have to go together, we know it takes community to survive. Add to that, robust infrastructure, and you have what it takes to thrive.”
