A new system
of capital creation
A new system of
capital creation
A new system
of capital creation
VentureStaking® puts startup investing in your hands — big upside, low risk, and little cash to start.
VentureStaking® puts startup investing in your hands — big upside, low risk, and little cash to start.
VentureStaking® puts startup investing in your hands — big upside, low risk, and little cash to start.
Small bets,
big fortunes
Small bets,
big fortunes
Small bets,
big fortunes
In venture capital, founders risk time and talent, while investors risk capital to back them. It's an exciting but risky area of business. When it works, everyone wins.
In venture capital, founders risk time and talent, while investors risk capital to back them. It's an exciting but risky area of business. When it works, everyone wins.
In venture capital, founders risk time and talent, while investors risk capital to back them. It's an exciting but risky area of business. When it works, everyone wins.
Building wealth with VentureStaking™
Building wealth with VentureStaking™
Building wealth with VentureStaking™
Support ambitious founders at the ground floor and throughout their startup journeys and then cash out at the exit (e.g., IPO or acquisition) for a significant profit.
Support ambitious founders at the ground floor and throughout their startup journeys and then cash out at the exit (e.g., IPO or acquisition) for a significant profit.
VentureStaking® is elegantly simple, built on one very powerful idea: The option to invest in a startup that is succeeding is more valuable—and less risky—than over-investing in an unproven startup today. Watch the reveal video >
VentureStaking™ is elegantly simple, built on one very powerful idea: Owning the option to invest in a startup that is succeeding is more valuable—and less risky—than investing in an unproven startup today. Watch the reveal video.
VentureStaking™ is elegantly simple, built on one very powerful idea: Owning the option to invest in a startup that is succeeding is more valuable—and less risky—than investing in an unproven startup today. Watch the reveal video.>
We are building a global arena for venture investing rights, allowing anyone to build a portfolio of startup investment rights in innovators for pennies, not dollars — reserving their capital only for the winners. It’s a game-changer.
We are building a global arena for venture investing rights, allowing anyone to build a portfolio of startup investment rights in innovators for pennies, not dollars — reserving their capital only for the winners. It’s a game-changer.
We are building a global arena for venture investing rights, allowing anyone to build a portfolio of startup investment rights in innovators for pennies, not dollars — reserving their capital only for the winners. It’s a game-changer.
If venture is tennis,
VentureStaking® is pickleball
If venture is tennis,
VentureStaking® is pickleball
Same court, different rules.
Anyone can play, and everyone will want to.
If venture is tennis,
VentureStaking® is pickleball
Same court, different rules.
Anyone can play, and everyone will want to.
How the VentureStaking® works:
Step 1
Innovators pitch
Step 2
VentureStakers™ stake
Step 3
Innovators conduct R&D
Step 4
It there's an opportunity, VentureStakers™ decide
Step 5
Startup exits, players profit
How the VentureStaking® works:
Step 1
Innovators pitch
Step 2
VentureStakers™ stake
Step 3
Innovators conduct R&D
Step 4
It there's an opportunity, VentureStakers™ decide
Step 5
Startup exits, players profit
How the VentureStaking® works:
Step 1
Innovators pitch
Step 2
VentureStakers™ stake
Step 3
Innovators conduct R&D
Step 4
If there's an Opportunity,
VentureStakers™ decide
Step 5
Startup exits, players profit
The implications of VentureStaking® are huge for anyone with $10 and the courage to push forward.
The implications of VentureStaking® are huge for anyone with $10 and the courage to push forward.
The implications of VentureStaking® are huge for anyone with $10 and the courage to push forward.
Why anyone can build a startup portfolio through VentureStaking®
Easy, smart, fast
With low initial stakes, VentureStaking™ lets you make quick, informed decisions at each stage of a company's growth, guided by key indicators like crowd momentum and verified data.
Lower risk than traditional venture
VentureStakers™ start small, only betting big when they spot a winner — unlike Silicon Valley, which demands heavy upfront bets.
An insider's seat at the table
VentureStakers™ secure an insider’s seat at the table, gaining early information and access to promising startups before they become available to the broader market.
A winnable game
In the traditional venture model, VCs get in early right as startups take off, while individual investors are only invited in after the upside has been captured. VentureStaking™ flips the script, putting individual investors first to capture the majority of returns.
Why anyone can build a startup portfolio through VentureStaking®
Easy, smart, fast
With low initial stakes, VentureStaking™ lets you make quick, informed decisions at each stage of a company's growth, guided by key indicators like crowd momentum and verified data.
Lower risk than traditional venture
VentureStakers™ start small, only betting big when they spot a winner — unlike Silicon Valley, which demands heavy upfront bets.
An insider's seat at the table
VentureStakers™ secure an insider’s seat at the table, gaining early information and access to promising startups before they become available to the broader market.
A winnable game
In the traditional venture model, VCs get in early right as startups take off, while individual investors are only invited in after the upside has been captured. VentureStaking™ flips the script, putting individual investors first to capture the majority of returns.
Why anyone can build a startup portfolio through VentureStaking®
Easy, smart, fast
With low initial stakes, VentureStaking™ lets you make quick, informed decisions at each stage of a company's growth, guided by key indicators like crowd momentum and verified data.
Lower risk than traditional venture
VentureStakers™ start small, only betting big when they spot a winner — unlike Silicon Valley, which demands heavy upfront bets.
An insider's seat at the table
VentureStakers™ secure an insider’s seat at the table, gaining early information and access to promising startups before they become available to the broader market.
A winnable game
In the traditional venture model, VCs get in early right as startups take off, while individual investors are only invited in after the upside has been captured. VentureStaking™ flips the script, putting individual investors first to capture the majority of returns.
Why founders will choose VentureStaking® for their first round of capital
No more family & friends funding
VentureStaking™ rounds spread risk across a community of active venture builders, unlike concentrated, high-risk bets from family and friends.
Non-dilutive capital
R&D is funded without forcing early equity pricing — giving founders maximum flexibility and control when it matters most.
Acquire an invested community
The future of startup success isn’t just about the product—it’s about the community. With VentureStaking™, innovators gain a built-in network of supporters, ready to back and fuel their success.
Strong market signal
Leading with momentum matters in fundraising. A startup with an active base of stakers can create a snowball effect. It signals traction, buzz, and potential market pull—all things that draw investor attention.
Why founders will choose VentureStaking® for their first round of capital
No more family & friends funding
VentureStaking™ rounds spread risk across a community of active venture builders, unlike concentrated, high-risk bets from family and friends.
Non-dilutive capital
R&D is funded without forcing early equity pricing — giving founders maximum flexibility and control when it matters most.
Acquire an invested community
The future of startup success isn’t just about the product—it’s about the community. With VentureStaking™, innovators gain a built-in network of supporters, ready to back and fuel their success.
Strong market signal
Leading with momentum matters in fundraising. A startup with an active base of stakers can create a snowball effect. It signals traction, buzz, and potential market pull—all things that draw investor attention.
Why founders will choose VentureStaking® for their first round of capital
No more family & friends funding
VentureStaking™ rounds spread risk across a community of active venture builders, unlike concentrated, high-risk bets from family and friends.
Non-dilutive capital
R&D is funded without forcing early equity pricing — giving founders maximum flexibility and control when it matters most.
Acquire an invested community
The future of startup success isn’t just about the product—it’s about the community. With VentureStaking™, innovators gain a built-in network of supporters, ready to back and fuel their success.
Strong market signal
Leading with momentum matters in fundraising. A startup with an active base of stakers can create a snowball effect. It signals traction, buzz, and potential market pull—all things that draw investor attention.
Why VentureStaking® will unleash a new wave of VCs
A new strategy of capital deployment
With VentureStaking™, single VCs can raise smaller funds to lock in rights in multiple innovative startups, reserving heavy capital for those that are proving themselves in the market — reimagining mangement fees and carried interest in the process.
No more spray and pray
By lowering upfront risk and leveraging data-driven insights, VentureStaking™ enables smarter, more efficient capital deployments on behalf of LPs.
New data point: Wisdom of the crowd
VentureStaking™ taps into the power of collective intelligence — the "wisdom of the crowd", leveraging thousands of engaged backers to surface promising founders and validate early momentum and traction.
Why VentureStaking® will unleash a new wave of VCs
A new strategy of capital deployment
With VentureStaking™, single VCs can raise smaller funds to lock in rights in multiple innovative startups, reserving heavy capital for those that are proving themselves in the market — reimagining mangement fees and carried interest in the process.
No more spray and pray
By lowering upfront risk and leveraging data-driven insights, VentureStaking™ enables smarter, more efficient capital deployments on behalf of LPs.
New data point: Wisdom of the crowd
VentureStaking™ taps into the power of collective intelligence — the "wisdom of the crowd", leveraging thousands of engaged backers to surface promising founders and validate early momentum and traction.
Why VentureStaking™ is the
next move for adaptive VCs
A new strategy of capital deployment
With VentureStaking™, single VCs can raise smaller funds to lock in rights in multiple innovative startups, reserving heavy capital for those that are proving themselves in the market — reimagining mangement fees and carried interest in the process.
No more spray and pray
By lowering upfront risk and leveraging data-driven insights, VentureStaking™ enables smarter, more efficient capital deployments on behalf of LPs.
New data point: Wisdom of the crowd
VentureStaking™ taps into the power of collective intelligence — the "wisdom of the crowd", leveraging thousands of engaged backers to surface promising founders and validate early momentum and traction.
How VentureStaking® will expand RegCF and RegA+
Recruiting and training retail investors
VentureStaking™ is a pre-crowdfunding strategy that gives retail investors an affordable way to enter the venture game and learn the mechanics for pennies instead of dollars. The more retail investors engage with VentureStaking, the greater the crossover into RegCF and A+ portals and funding rounds.
More "shovel ready" offerings
VentureStaking™ is designed to give hundreds of founders their shot at getting started. As these projects gain traction, they’ll advance to RegCF and A+ rounds to take the next big step in their journey.
How VentureStaking® will expand RegCF and RegA+
Recruiting and training retail investors
VentureStaking™ is a pre-crowdfunding strategy that gives retail investors an affordable way to enter the venture game and learn the mechanics for pennies instead of dollars. The more retail investors engage with VentureStaking, the greater the crossover into RegCF and A+ portals and funding rounds.
More "shovel ready" offerings
VentureStaking™ is designed to give hundreds of founders their shot at getting started. As these projects gain traction, they’ll advance to RegCF and A+ rounds to take the next big step in their journey.
How VentureStaking® will expand RegCF and RegA+
Recruiting and training retail investors
VentureStaking™ is a pre-crowdfunding strategy that gives retail investors an affordable way to enter the venture game and learn the mechanics for pennies instead of dollars. The more retail investors engage with VentureStaking, the greater the crossover into RegCF and A+ portals and funding rounds.
More "shovel ready" offerings
VentureStaking™ is designed to give hundreds of founders their shot at getting started. As these projects gain traction, they’ll advance to RegCF and A+ rounds to take the next big step in their journey.
Why innovative universities will build VentureStaking® alumni communities
Bring more alumni into university innovation
VentureStaking™ creates a direct pathway for alumni to support university-born startups at 90% less risk, increasing alumni engagement and pride in institutional success.
Activate young alumni from day one
VentureStaking™ is built for all investors, at any level — unlocking alumni participation for the 90%+ who don’t qualify under SEC wealth rules.
Enhance university startup reputation
A robust VentureStaking™ alumni community sends a strong signal to prospective students that they have a chance at being supported as founders and innovators.
Why innovative universities will build VentureStaking® alumni communities
Bring more alumni into university innovation
VentureStaking™ creates a direct pathway for alumni to support university-born startups at 90% less risk, increasing alumni engagement and pride in institutional success.
Activate young alumni from day one
VentureStaking™ is built for all investors, at any level — unlocking alumni participation for the 90%+ who don’t qualify under SEC wealth rules.
Enhance university startup reputation
A robust VentureStaking™ alumni community sends a strong signal to prospective students that they have a chance at being supported as founders and innovators.
Why innovative universities will build VentureStaking® alumni communities
Bring more alumni into university innovation
VentureStaking™ creates a direct pathway for alumni to support university-born startups at 90% less risk, increasing alumni engagement and pride in institutional success.
Activate young alumni from day one
VentureStaking™ is built for all investors, at any level — unlocking alumni participation for the 90%+ who don’t qualify under SEC wealth rules.
Enhance university startup reputation
A robust VentureStaking™ alumni community sends a strong signal to prospective students that they have a chance at being supported as founders and innovators.
Backed by 25,000+ hours of research and development, Doriot's patent-pending model builds a powerful moat, enabling VentureStaking® to scale globally.
Backed by 25,000+ hours of research and development, Doriot's patent-pending model builds a powerful moat, enabling VentureStaking® to scale globally.
Backed by 25,000+ hours of research and development, Doriot's patent-pending model builds a powerful moat, enabling VentureStaking™ to scale globally.
Our vision
By 2030, 25,000 vetted innovators will VentureStake® their R&D rounds annually, backed by over 10 million global VentureStakers™ ready to help turn bold ideas into breakthrough companies.
By 2030, 25,000 vetted innovators will VentureStake® their R&D rounds annually, backed by over 10 million global VentureStakers™ ready to help turn bold ideas into breakthrough companies.
A new game of venture is here
A new game of venture is here
Meet the Architect
Meet the Architect
Meet the Architect
Hi, I’m Gerry Hays. After 25,000 hours of R&D, I’ve patented a new game of venture—one founders and investors of all kinds can win, not just the elite. View my bio >
(Coming Soon) View our growing list of collaborators >
Hi, I’m Gerry Hays. After 25,000 hours of R&D, I’ve patented a new game of venture—one founders and investors of all kinds can win, not just the elite. View my bio >
(Coming Soon) View our growing list of collaborators >
Hi, I’m Gerry Hays. After 25,000 hours of R&D, I’ve patented a new game of venture—one founders and investors of all kinds can win, not just the elite. View my bio >
(Coming Soon) View our growing list of collaborators >
In their words
Partnering with Doriot's founder
In their words
Partnering with Doriot's founder
Gerry Hays exemplifies true partnership. His creativity, ability to understand and connect with others and unwavering support through the ups and downs of building a business would be an asset to any founder starting out on the journey of building a business.
Gerry Hays exemplifies true partnership. His creativity, ability to understand and connect with others and unwavering support through the ups and downs of building a business would be an asset to any founder starting out on the journey of building a business.
Gerry Hays exemplifies true partnership. His creativity, ability to understand and connect with others and unwavering support through the ups and downs of building a business would be an asset to any founder starting out on the journey of building a business.
Jared Golden
Co-founder of Pear & Leap
Jared Golden
Co-founder of Pear & Leap
Jared Golden
Co-founder of Pear & Leap
Gerry was a game-changer for my startup journey. He taught me the basics, from forming my first startup to understanding cap tables and perfecting my pitch for funding and customers. He’s also a mentor and a guide. His connections and knowledge of the Indiana startup scene really opened doors for me. I wouldn't be where I am today without his guidance during those crucial early years.
Gerry was a game-changer for my startup journey. He taught me the basics, from forming my first startup to understanding cap tables and perfecting my pitch for funding and customers. He’s also a mentor and a guide. His connections and knowledge of the Indiana startup scene really opened doors for me. I wouldn't be where I am today without his guidance during those crucial early years.
Gerry was a game-changer for my startup journey. He taught me the basics, from forming my first startup to understanding cap tables and perfecting my pitch for funding and customers. He’s also a mentor and a guide. His connections and knowledge of the Indiana startup scene really opened doors for me. I wouldn't be where I am today without his guidance during those crucial early years.
Darye Henry
Co-founder of AfterSchool HQ
Darye Henry
Co-founder of AfterSchool HQ
Darye Henry
Co-founder of AfterSchool HQ
Gerry has always been an incredible resource to spur confidence and remind me that life is a really rewarding adventure once you take the leap. Without my exposure to the Doriot concept during my MBA days at IU, I doubt I would have been able to finally leave my post-MBA career as a banker and launch my own entrepreneurial venture.
Gerry has always been an incredible resource to spur confidence and remind me that life is a really rewarding adventure once you take the leap. Without my exposure to the Doriot concept during my MBA days at IU, I doubt I would have been able to finally leave my post-MBA career as a banker and launch my own entrepreneurial venture.
Gerry has always been an incredible resource to spur confidence and remind me that life is a really rewarding adventure once you take the leap. Without my exposure to the Doriot concept during my MBA days at IU, I doubt I would have been able to finally leave my post-MBA career as a banker and launch my own entrepreneurial venture.
Ashley Emerole
Founder of Saunder Street Capital
Ashley Emerole
Founder of Saunder Street Capital
Ashley Emerole
Founder of Saunder Street Capital
Gerry guided my entrepreneurial big-picture vision and taught me how to grow a business from a small college start-up to a technology company with clients including Live Nation, MoMA, Hilton, American Express, and Nike. He has provided an incredible amount of support, time, and strategy to put together the team and resources needed to succeed.
Gerry guided my entrepreneurial big-picture vision and taught me how to grow a business from a small college start-up to a technology company with clients including Live Nation, MoMA, Hilton, American Express, and Nike. He has provided an incredible amount of support, time, and strategy to put together the team and resources needed to succeed.
Gerry guided my entrepreneurial big-picture vision and taught me how to grow a business from a small college start-up to a technology company with clients including Live Nation, MoMA, Hilton, American Express, and Nike. He has provided an incredible amount of support, time, and strategy to put together the team and resources needed to succeed.
Derek Pacque
Founder of CoatChex (featured on SharkTank)
Derek Pacque
Founder of CoatChex (featured on SharkTank)
Derek Pacque
Founder of CoatChex (featured on SharkTank)
Gerry is a secret weapon for founders. He is quick to make a connection, open a door, roll up his sleeves, or jump on a flight. Not only is he a transformational investor and mentor to have on your side, but he’s also an all-around fantastic person. If you have the chance to work with Gerry, jump on it!
Gerry is a secret weapon for founders. He is quick to make a connection, open a door, roll up his sleeves, or jump on a flight. Not only is he a transformational investor and mentor to have on your side, but he’s also an all-around fantastic person. If you have the chance to work with Gerry, jump on it!
Gerry is a secret weapon for founders. He is quick to make a connection, open a door, roll up his sleeves, or jump on a flight. Not only is he a transformational investor and mentor to have on your side, but he’s also an all-around fantastic person. If you have the chance to work with Gerry, jump on it!
Katherine Crowley
Co-Founder of theLala
Katherine Crowley
Co-Founder of theLala
Katherine Crowley
Co-Founder of theLala
Gerry invested in me at the very beginning of my journey. Not only was the capital meaningful, but his advice and, more importantly, his questions helped me navigate through a lot of the white noise. Today, Nostra is one of the leading AI companies for Shopify sites. Any founder would greatly benefit from having Gerry and Doriot as the first investor on their cap table.
Gerry invested in me at the very beginning of my journey. Not only was the capital meaningful, but his advice and, more importantly, his questions helped me navigate through a lot of the white noise. Today, Nostra is one of the leading AI companies for Shopify sites. Any founder would greatly benefit from having Gerry and Doriot as the first investor on their cap table.
Gerry invested in me at the very beginning of my journey. Not only was the capital meaningful, but his advice and, more importantly, his questions helped me navigate through a lot of the white noise. Today, Nostra is one of the leading AI companies for Shopify sites. Any founder would greatly benefit from having Gerry and Doriot as the first investor on their cap table.
Arthur Root
Founder of Nostra
Arthur Root
Founder of Nostra
Arthur Root
Founder of Nostra
