VCF Partner Program

Partner With Us to Fund Veteran Businesses

You already serve veterans. Now you can help them raise the capital they need to grow, while earning referral fees and strengthening your own mission impact.

20%
Referral fee on consulting revenue for qualified introductions
$0
Cost to join the partner program. Zero upfront fee.
3
Partner tiers with increasing benefits and fee rates
Co-Brand
Co-branded marketing materials at Silver tier and above

Why Partner With VCF?

Your organization works with veterans every day. We handle the capital formation so you can focus on your core mission while adding a powerful new resource for the people you serve.

Referral Revenue

Earn 20% of consulting revenue for every veteran business you refer that moves forward with a VCF campaign. No ongoing work required from you.

We Handle Everything

SEC filings, FINRA compliance, investor relations, campaign management. We do the heavy lifting. Your only job is the introduction.

Co-Branded Marketing

Silver and Gold partners receive co-branded marketing materials, joint event opportunities, and your organization featured in VCF communications.

Partner Tiers

Start at Bronze and advance as your referral activity grows.

Bronze Partner
20%
Referral fee on consulting revenue
  • Referral tracking link
  • VCF Partner badge
  • Partner newsletter
  • Email templates for referrals
  • Co-branded materials
  • Joint events
Requires: 1+ referrals/quarter
MOST COMMON
Silver Partner
20%+
Enhanced fee on consulting revenue
  • All Bronze benefits
  • Co-branded marketing kit
  • Partner spotlight feature
  • Joint webinar opportunity
  • Priority support
  • Dedicated account manager
Requires: 3+ referrals/quarter
Gold Partner
Custom
Negotiated fee structure for high-volume partners
  • All Silver benefits
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Custom fee negotiation
  • Co-presented events
  • White-label option
  • Strategic advisor access
Requires: 6+ referrals/quarter

Who Makes an Ideal Partner?

If your organization regularly works with veteran entrepreneurs, you are already delivering the most important ingredient. We handle the rest.

VBOCs and VSBOs

Veteran Business Outreach Centers and similar SBA-funded business development organizations.

SCORE Chapters

Business mentors who regularly advise veteran entrepreneurs on growth and funding strategy.

Veteran Accelerators

Incubators and accelerator programs with cohorts of veteran-owned startups and growth-stage businesses.

Franchise Networks

Franchise development organizations and franchisors with veteran-specific programs like VetFran.

Veteran Chambers

Veteran-focused chambers of commerce and business associations at local, regional, or national level.

Veteran Advisors

Financial advisors, CPAs, attorneys, and consultants who specialize in working with veteran business owners.

How the Referral Process Works

1

You Identify

A veteran business owner in your network needs capital to grow, expand, or acquire a business.

2

You Introduce

Send them to InvestInVets.fund or use your dedicated referral link. Takes 30 seconds.

3

We Engage

Our team handles eligibility review, offer design, compliance, and the entire campaign. You are kept informed.

4

You Earn

When the client engages, you receive 20% of the consulting revenue generated from that relationship.

Apply to the VCF Partner Program

Tell us about your organization and the veteran community you serve. We will reach out within one business day to discuss the partnership.

What happens next:
  • We review your application within 24 hours
  • Partner onboarding call to align on your referral flow
  • Access to your partner toolkit and referral link
  • Immediate Bronze status from your first referral