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Moderne Passport

A proprietary six-month industry immersion program providing exclusive access to the Moderne Network and designed to curate customers by connecting our portfolio to the Network.

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Catalyzing customer growth.

The Moderne Passport is a six-month industry immersion program that helps companies execute into Moderne’s multitrillion dollar markets and connect with members of the Moderne Network – 1,500+ executives and corporate partners who represent potential customers across some of the world’s largest companies.

Who should apply
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Passport program pillars

Strategic
Guidance

Industry-specific guidance and best practices for companies to optimize for success.

Mentorship
and Feedback

Feedback from industry leaders managing billions in revenues and introductions to applicable members in our Network.

Pilots, Pipeline,

and Revenue

Moderne shortens the time to prospect and close enterprise deals in our verticals.

Industry
Exposure

Events, partner showcases, one-on-one introductions and pilot opportunities.

Who should apply?

We welcome ambitious technology companies with multi-vertical applications that can revolutionize our core industries and scale beyond them.

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Selection Criteria

Target Markets

Companies with applicability to Moderne’s core verticals (real estate, insurance, finance and sustainability). You may be well established in the verticals or entering them for the first time.

Revenues

$1M - $100M+

Customers

Paying customers with fully established companies, and the logos to prove it.

Financing

Seed stage to pre-IPO – most of our companies have top tier investors already backing them.

Product

Beyond beta and built to scale on a national or global capacity.

Business Models

We like disruptive SaaS-based technologies in digital media, fintech, business services and big data – and we particularly like companies with B2B strategies.

Team to Participate

We suggest at least 2-3 active team members from the executive leadership team (CEO, COO and/or Senior Business Position).

Testimonials

PASSPORT
2022

“Through the Passport Program, Moderne's outstanding team accelerated our growth by opening new doors for sales, development and partnership opportunities – and we continue to reap those benefits today through our ongoing relationship with Moderne and its network."

Ed Wolff, President and CRO, Aerwave
aerwave.io
PASSPORT
2024

“The Moderne Ventures Passport Program has been highly valuable for our company. The combination of industry expertise, strong network, and industry exposure events have opened doors quicker than we would have opened otherwise…and has been instrumental in driving our growth.”

Pat Kinsel, Founder and CEO, Proof (fka Notarize)
proof.com
PASSPORT
2021

“I’m amazed every time that I come to an MV event how much your LPs lean in and want to learn, adopt and create value. What you have cultivated over the last few years is unique and appreciated."

Alexander Isaacson, CEO, Xeal
xealenergy.com
PASSPORT
2024

“Our experience with the Passport Program has been outstanding, proving instrumental in refining our value proposition and accelerating our go-to-market strategy. The Moderne team distinguishes itself by becoming a true partner, actively engaging with our business as an extension of our team.”

Peter Pinfold, CEO, Darabase
darabase.com
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Moderne Passport is stage agnostic. In fact, many participants have graduated from traditional accelerators and have raised their series A, B or C before joining the program. Successful applicants will have a proven product market fit, a national and scalable product 
and are now looking for explosive growth.

When does it start and how much does the Passport program cost?
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Timing: The program holds 2-3 classes per year, often designed around a particular track. Check back often for information on application dates.

Cost: It’s true – no good things in life are free. Passport does not guarantee investments as part of the program. Qualified candidates should contact us for more information.

Are companies required to co-locate?
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We do not require our companies to co-locate. Instead, we meet ~1x per month at industry events where our companies meet potential customers and build their businesses.

How many companies are accepted each year?
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We review more than 4500+ companies each year and have a 1% acceptance rate. We
typically accept 7-9 companies 2-3 times a year and review companies on a rolling basis.

Accelerate your growth.

Apply for the Moderne Passport Program and position your company for strategic growth.

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