Investment banking, for the AI era.

Specialized full-cycle execution and backing for founders and funders shaping our next era.
Led by timeless-institutional investment principles, global roots and unmatched operator insight.

Specialized full-cycle execution and backing for founders and funders shaping our next era. Led by timeless-institutional investment principles, global roots and unmatched operator insight.

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10+ Years In Global Operations

Silicon Beach, CA based, Moving capital and business globally with select access to North America, EU, ASEAN, APAC, and MENA.

100+ Founders

Advised across early-stage deep-tech businesses. Leveraging deep pattern recognition and strategic advantages AI alone can’t replace.

Capital-Raises <$25M

Boutique and early-stage focused. Hands-on from day one, built around runway, growth, and successful exits. Every deliverable de-risks the next step.

<14 Day Offers

Interact with buyers and sellers faster than the competition. From first conversation to signed offer, we run a process built to overcome competition at every step.

Backing Breakthroughs Demands More

Deal making is being reset at an unforgiving pace.

The time value of information and the standard for winning are being redefined

Between the buyers and sellers that win and the rest that get left behind, the divide is widening, quarter over quarter.

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Venture Graduation Funnel
60% fail before seed · <30% reach Series A · 20+ mo wait
SEED ENTERED0%
SURVIVED SEED0%
REACHED SERIES A0%
HURDLE
RATE
UP
Median Wait to Series A0MO
0612182430
Months
60%
Fail Pre-Seed
<30%
Reach Series A
20mo+
Median Wait
Venture Graduation Funnel
60% fail before seed · <30% reach Series A · 20+ mo wait
SEED ENTERED0%
SURVIVED SEED0%
REACHED SERIES A0%
HURDLE
RATE
UP
Median Wait to Series A0MO
0612182430
Months
60%
Fail Pre-Seed
<30%
Reach Series A
20mo+
Median Wait

Founders

Seed-to-A graduation rates haven't cracked 30% since 2021 with 60% failing before seed. The median wait is now 20+ months and climbing. The new hurdle rate isn't coming down.

2022-Vintage Funds — Cost Signal
Cautious deployment · defensibility marks · higher scrutiny
HIGH
COST
LOW
2022 SHIFT
202020212022202320242025
Fund A
Fund B
Fund C
+46%
GP Scrutiny
↑ Cost
Due to Poor Diligence
2022
Inflection Year
2022-Vintage Funds — Cost Signal
Cautious deployment · defensibility marks · higher scrutiny
HIGH
COST
LOW
2022 SHIFT
202020212022202320242025
Fund A
Fund B
Fund C
+46%
GP Scrutiny
↑ Cost
Due to Poor Diligence
2022
Inflection Year

Funders

2022-vintage funds are deploying more cautiously than any cohort in years. GPs are deploying with more scrutiny than ever. LPs are demanding defensible marks for their picks. The cost of poor diligence has never been more expensive.

Sources: Industry reports and proprietary intelligence, including Carta and PitchBook.

Most Deals Die Before They Start

Four recurring patterns across the venture ecosystem. SCG begins with proven sell-side principles from top investors, tailored to your stage, sector and market conditions.

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Timeline Compression

Time-to-close, time-to-market, time-to-conviction. The AI era compressed every timeline. Most founders and funders are still operating on the old clock.

02

Capital Re-Concentration

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Time Value of Information

04

Judgement Closes Deals

01

Timeline Compression

Time-to-close, time-to-market, time-to-conviction. The AI era compressed every timeline. Most founders and funders are still operating on the old clock.

02

Capital Re-Concentration

03

Time Value of Information

04

Judgement Closes Deals

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Global Focus Markets

  • Omar’s speed of execution, meticulous attention to detail, and consistent follow-up convey a high level of professionalism and dedication to delivering outcomes that move the needle for his clients.

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    Angel Investor & Ex-VC in Residence

  • SCG sharpened our narrative, built a data room that held up, and delivered the investor meetings to match. Proactive, process-driven, and a partner we'll keep leaning on as we scale.

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    Co-Founder & Director Partnerships, Rexponential

  • SCG is who I lean on whenever I need tangible advice on capital-raise or GTM. He consistently connects me to the right people at the right time and guides me with ideas grounded in real, hands-on experience. Essential for any early-stage founder or funder.

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    Founder & CEO, MotionArc

  • He's an excellent operator and leader. Incredibly driven, always going above and beyond to deliver results fast, efficiently and effectively. His wealth of experience and proactive approach to solving problems is quite remarkable.

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    CEO, Board Director At Satori Giants & 500 Global Mentor.

  • SCG provided the precise financial modeling and strategic insight FlyShepherd needed to become truly investor-ready. Omar’s mentorship has been invaluable in elevating our institutional presence and preparing us for our next major milestones.

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    Founder & CEO at FlyShepherd Inc.

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  • The execution was exceptional from day one. He evaluated our GTM readiness, developed targeted ICPs and pain-point frameworks, refined how we told our story, and ran an end-to-end market motion that generated positive RFIs and measurable pipeline momentum.

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    CEO & Co-Founder - Waffle Video | Entertainment & Computer Science Professional

  • He absorbed our full context, built the outreach assets, found the right people, and executed the entire motion so we could stay focused on closing. The result was a set of high-quality communications and real conversations with leading labs that would not have happened without his involvement.

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    Co-Founder & COO - WaffleVideo.ai - Helping AI Understand Physical Reality | Filmmaker

Omar’s speed of execution, meticulous attention to detail, and consistent follow-up convey a high level of professionalism and dedication to delivering outcomes that move the needle for his clients.

Avatar

Angel Investor & Ex-VC in Residence

SCG sharpened our narrative, built a data room that held up, and delivered the investor meetings to match. Proactive, process-driven, and a partner we'll keep leaning on as we scale.

Avatar

Co-Founder & Director Partnerships, Rexponential

SCG is who I lean on whenever I need tangible advice on capital-raise or GTM. He consistently connects me to the right people at the right time and guides me with ideas grounded in real, hands-on experience. Essential for any early-stage founder or funder.

Avatar

Founder & CEO, MotionArc

He's an excellent operator and leader. Incredibly driven, always going above and beyond to deliver results fast, efficiently and effectively. His wealth of experience and proactive approach to solving problems is quite remarkable.

Avatar

CEO, Board Director At Satori Giants & 500 Global Mentor.

SCG provided the precise financial modeling and strategic insight FlyShepherd needed to become truly investor-ready. Omar’s mentorship has been invaluable in elevating our institutional presence and preparing us for our next major milestones.

Avatar

Founder & CEO at FlyShepherd Inc.

The execution was exceptional from day one. He evaluated our GTM readiness, developed targeted ICPs and pain-point frameworks, refined how we told our story, and ran an end-to-end market motion that generated positive RFIs and measurable pipeline momentum.

Avatar

CEO & Co-Founder - Waffle Video | Entertainment & Computer Science Professional

He absorbed our full context, built the outreach assets, found the right people, and executed the entire motion so we could stay focused on closing. The result was a set of high-quality communications and real conversations with leading labs that would not have happened without his involvement.

Avatar

Co-Founder & COO - WaffleVideo.ai - Helping AI Understand Physical Reality | Filmmaker

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Who is behind SCG and where are you based?

What types of companies and opportunities does SCG work with?

How does the sprint model work and what should I expect?

Do you work on a retainer, success fee or both?

How is SCG different from a traditional advisory firm or accelerator?

Who is behind SCG and where are you based?

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Investment Banking Advisory | Los Angeles, California.
Sher & Co Global LLC (SCG) provides strategic advisory and consulting services related to investment readiness, capital formation, mergers and acquisitions, and capital-strategy.
SCG is not a registered broker-dealer or FINRA member and does not engage in the offer or sale of securities.

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Silicon Beach.
Los Angeles, CA 90066.
United States.

Copyright © 2026 Sher & Co Global - SCG LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Investment Banking Advisory | Los Angeles, California.
Sher & Co Global LLC (SCG) provides strategic advisory and consulting services related to investment readiness, capital formation, mergers and acquisitions, and capital-strategy.
SCG is not a registered broker-dealer or FINRA member and does not engage in the offer or sale of securities.