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Also known as: single family office, SFO

Family Office

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Definition

Family Office: A family office manages wealth for a high-net-worth family, often including venture investments. Family offices can be patient, long-term investors without the fund-return pressures of traditional VCs. They range from single-family offices managing one fortune to multi-family offices serving multiple wealthy families.

Example Usage

“Our Series A included $2M from a family office. They invest for 20+ year horizons and don't pressure for quick exits.”

Common Misconceptions

Family offices are unsophisticated. Many have professional investment teams with deep expertise.
Family offices write small checks. Many write checks comparable to institutional VCs; some larger.
Family offices are easy money. They do thorough due diligence; being patient doesn't mean being passive.

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