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Start-ups: Single founder, non-tech start-up service venture. Bold new service with a clear path to profitability within a 2 years. Who to talk to?
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Edmund John, Emerging Markets Entrepreneur & Investor answered:

It sounds like you are seeking capital (as you state that you will need at least $25M) or seeking advice on who to talk with in order to raise capital.

I think that this will be a relatively hard venture to raise capital for. In that range - and given that it is non-tech probably you should talk to private equity funds with experience in related fields.

My guess is you will have a hard time to get equity or debt financing without collateral for that amount starting from standing still. Unless you have a history of success or a rich uncle.

There are many different funding sources (government, private angels, VC's, banks, crowdfunding) - there may be very few are available for something like you initially describe.

Capital intensive - and also a service business.

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