TERMS OF USE
 

Effective date: March 1, 2025.

Thank you for visiting InformedVentures.com or one of our other web properties (the “Site”), owned and operated by Informed Ventures Advisors, LLC (“Informed Ventures,” “we,” or “us”). By using or accessing this Site and its associated services in any manner, you hereby agree to these Terms of Use (the “Terms”). If you do not agree to the Terms, you may not use the Site.

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1.  USE OF THE SITE.
In order to use our Site, you must be 18 years old, have access to the Internet, pay any service fees associated with such access and provide all equipment required to make such connection to the Internet. Use of and access to certain areas and functions of the Site may be subject to additional restrictions. The Site is not intended for children and we do not knowingly collect, store or solicit personally identifiable information from Site users who are under 13 years of age.

You shall abide by all applicable local, state, national and international laws and regulations in connection with your use of the Site. You will not violate or attempt to violate the security of the Site or Informed Ventures’ systems or network security. In connection with the foregoing, without limitation, you represent, warrant, and agree that you shall not use the Site or interact with the Site in a manner that:

1. attempts, in any manner, to access data not intended for users of the Site or attempts to gain unauthorized access to an account, server or any other computer system;
   
   
2. attempts to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a system or network or to breach security or authentication measures;
   
   
3. violates the security of any computer network, or cracks any passwords or security encryption code;
   
   
4. decompiles, reverse engineers or otherwise attempts to obtain the source code or underlying ideas or information in Informed Ventures’ systems or network;
   
   
5. attempts to interfere with the function of the Site, host or network; or
   
   
6. “crawls,” “scrapes,” or “spiders” any page, data, or portion of the Site (through use of manual or automated means).

2. IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES

This Site is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal, business, investment, or tax advice; nothing on the Site is a recommendation that you purchase, sell or hold any security or other investment or that you pursue any particular investment strategy. You should consult your own advisers as to those matters. Furthermore, this content is not intended for use by any investor or prospective investor and may not be relied upon when making a decision to invest in any Informed Ventures managed fund. Your use of the Site or communication with any Informed Ventures personnel is not an indication that Informed Ventures or its affiliated funds will invest in any business you are associated with, nor is it an invitation to invest in any Informed Ventures entity or affiliated fund. You understand Informed Ventures is not in any way obligated to invest, offer the opportunity to invest, or to consider an investment or opportunity to invest. An offering to invest in a fund or other investment vehicle will be made only by the confidential private placement memorandum, subscription agreement, and other relevant documentation specific to such investment fund or investment vehicle, that, among other requirements, meets certain qualifications under federal securities laws, and which should be read in its entirety. Any investments or portfolio companies mentioned, referred to, or described on the Site are not representative of all investments in vehicles managed by Informed Ventures, and there can be no assurance that Informed Ventures’ investments will be profitable or that other investments made in the future will have similar characteristics or results. There can be no assurances that Informed Ventures’ investment objectives will be achieved or investment strategies will be successful. Any investment in a vehicle managed by Informed Ventures involves a high degree of risk including the risk that the entire amount invested is lost. Past performance of our managed investment funds or other investment vehicles is not necessarily indicative of future results.

Charts and graphs provided herein are solely for informational purposes and should not be relied upon when making any investment decision. All content speaks only as of the date indicated. Any projections, estimates, forecasts, targets, prospects, and/or opinions expressed in these materials are subject to change without notice.

Any opinions expressed via the Site reflect the views of the individual posters and are subject to change. Certain information available via the Site has been obtained from third-party sources, including from portfolio companies of investment funds managed by Informed Ventures. While taken from sources we believe are reliable, Informed Ventures has not independently verified all such information, and Informed Ventures makes no representation or warranty about the accuracy of such information or its suitability for any purpose. Informed Ventures has not independently verified or participated in any third party ratings or rankings regarding Informed Ventures or its personnel included on this Site. All such ratings or rankings are provided solely for general informational purposes, do not reflect the experience of all third parties with Informed Ventures or its personnel, and do not imply similar results in the future.
Certain statements made or other information disseminated via the Site by individual Informed Ventures personnel may constitute “forward-looking statements” under the Privacy Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. To the extent any information made available via the Site constitutes a forward-looking statement (which may be identified by use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “upside,” “potential,” “project,” “estimate,” “intend,” “forecast,” “target,” “believe” or similar terminology), please note that actual events, results or performance may differ materially from those reflected or contemplated by such statement. Informed Ventures disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement in the event it later turns out to be inaccurate, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Additional information about Informed Ventures, including Informed Ventures’ Form ADV, is available at the SEC’s website:  http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.

3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.

Subject to certain limitations as described in these Terms, you are granted the right to access the Site, including all of its contents, such as, for example, the text, graphics, photos, articles, images, illustrations, audio and code embodied within Site pages) (“Content”). Except as otherwise noted on the Site, all Content on the Site is the property of Informed Ventures (or that of our suppliers or licensors) and is protected under trademark, copyright, and/or other intellectual property laws. You promise to abide by all copyright notices, trademark rules, information, and restrictions contained in any Content you access through the Site, and you may not download, print, use, copy, reproduce, modify, translate, publish, broadcast, transmit, distribute, perform, upload, display, license, sell, prepare derivative works from, commercialize or otherwise exploit for any purpose any Content from this Site, in whole or in part, for any public or commercial purpose without prior written consent from Informed Ventures.

Subject to these Terms, Informed Ventures grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-transferable license to access the Site, and to use (i.e., to download and display locally) the Content, solely for purposes of using the Site for personal, internal and non-commercial purposes. Informed Ventures (on behalf of itself and its suppliers and licensors) reserves all rights not expressly granted herein.

Without limiting the foregoing, as between you and Informed Ventures, Informed Ventures (or other companies whose marks appear on the Site) is the owner and/or authorized user of any trademark, registered trademark, logo, and/or service mark appearing on the Site (the “Marks”). Nothing on the Site should be construed to grant any license or right to use any Mark. You may not use or exploit any Marks without prior written consent from Informed Ventures or the owner thereof, as applicable.

4. INFORMATION THAT YOU PROVIDE TO US.
If you choose to contact any Informed Ventures personnel using the contact information you find on the Site, you understand that you are consenting to Informed Ventures’ collection and use of any information and/or materials you provide to such personnel, and you understand any information and/or materials you provide to such personnel will not be treated as confidential or proprietary. Informed Ventures undertakes no obligation to review information submitted by you, or to return such information to you. Informed Ventures may receive information that is similar to information you submit, or may have already received information containing ideas and plans that are the same as or similar to ideas and plans contained in information you submit to Informed Ventures. Nothing you submit to Informed Ventures will cause it or its affiliated funds to be limited or restricted from the pursuit of any opportunities, either alone or with third parties.

5. EXTERNAL LINKs.
The Site may contain links to third party websites (“Third Party Sites”).  Third Party Sites may have their own privacy policies and terms and conditions that are not governed by these Terms. Informed Ventures is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of any Third Party Sites.  Any links from this website to Third Party Sites do not imply Informed Ventures’ endorsement of, or association with, any such Third Party Site.  Informed Ventures is not liable, directly or indirectly, to anyone for any loss or damage arising from or in connection with use of any Third Party Site. You should carefully read and review the terms and privacy notices of such Third Party Sites to learn about their information collection, use and disclosure practices.

6. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER.
YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT USE OF AND ACCESS TO THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SITE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL CONTENT AND FUNCTIONALITY THEREOF, IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, USEFULNESS, TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR ANY WARRANTY THAT USE OF THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE). SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO SOME OFTHE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. NO ADVICE, RESULTS, INFORMATION OR MATERIALS, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE SITE WILL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY MADE HEREIN. NO CONTENT CAN OR SHOULD BE CONSTRUED AS PROFESSIONAL ADVICE OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING BUSINESS, INVESTMENT, ACCOUNTING, TAX, AND/OR LEGAL ADVICE).

7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNDER NO LEGAL THEORY (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, TORT, CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE) SHALL Informed Ventures, ITS AFFILIATES (INCLUDING AFFILIATED FUNDS) OR ANY OF ITS OR THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS OR LICENSORS (THE “Informed Ventures PARTIES”), BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE OR THE CONTENT, EVEN IF ANY Informed Ventures PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY , SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.  IN NO EVENT WILL THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF ANY Informed Ventures PARTY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE), ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE TERMS, THE CONTENT, AND/OR YOUR USE OF THE SITE, EXCEED, IN THE AGGREGATE, $100.00.

8. GENERAL.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof.  In the event of any dispute arising in connection with these Terms, you hereby consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the state and federal courts of San Mateo County, California. If any provision of these Terms is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated, to the minimum extent necessary, so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable. The failure of Informed Ventures to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.  You may not assign, delegate, or transfer these Terms or any of your rights or obligations hereunder without Informed Ventures’ express written consent. Informed Ventures may transfer, assign, or delegate these Terms and Informed Ventures’ rights and obligations without consent.  You hereby acknowledge and agree that you are not an employee, agent, partner, or joint venture of Informed Ventures, and you do not have any authority of any kind to bind Informed Ventures in any respect whatsoever. These Terms inure to the benefit of Informed Ventures’ successors, assigns and licensees.  These Terms are the entire agreement between you and Informed Ventures with respect to the subject matter herein. 

Notice for California Residents.  Under California Civil Code Section 1789.3, California consumers are entitled to the following notice with respect to filing complaints with California’s consumer protection bureau:  The Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs may be contacted in writing at 1625 N. Market Blvd., Suite N-112, Sacramento, California 95834, or by telephone at 1 (800) 952-5210.

9. CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS.
Informed Ventures reserves the right to change the Site and/or these Terms at any time at our sole discretion without notice or liability to you. If Informed Ventures makes material changes to these Terms, we will post the revised Terms and the revised effective date on this Site and/or provide notice by some other means. If you use the Site in any way after a change to the Terms is effective, you agree to the modified Terms.