Unlocking Access to Top Tier Investments: Open Doors Partners and Verivend

Open Doors Partners: Empowering Investors in Alternative Markets

Open Doors Partners is a global investor group with over 250 members. This firm offers working professionals access to premium alternative investments across a wide array of asset classes. It was founded by Pramod Dabir, who leads the firm in specializing in venture capital, late-stage growth opportunities, tech and non-tech private equity, and real estate—all with a target of 25% IRR return on every investment.

Investment Philosophy and Strategy

Dabir’s investment philosophy emphasizes diversification and collaboration with high-quality fund managers. The goal of Open Doors Partners is to create a well-rounded portfolio that spans multiple industries, verticals, and investment types.

Diverse Investment Opportunities

The firm’s investment opportunities are varied and include:

Early-stage tech ventures
Late-stage growth opportunities (such as Lambda Labs $500M Series D round)
Real estate investments
Private equity deals
Entertainment assets (e.g. Santa Monica Pier Acquisition 2024)
Industrial technology
Educational ventures (including preschool businesses)
Health innovations (e.g. Virta Health)

A key advantage of Open Doors Partners is its ability to invest in both direct deals and funds that have lower minimums and smaller check sizes. By pooling capital from its investors, the firm provides access to funds that typically impose higher minimums, leading to improved diversification.

“Angel investing is tough—the return profile just isn’t there unless you have portfolio theory working for you,” says Dabir. He adds, “Instead, we focus on investing in the best fund managers with a track record of success, ensuring that our investors get access to the highest quality opportunities.”

Proven Track Record

Dabir primarily allocates capital to Funds II-IV. He prefers collaborating with fund managers who have proven success. Often, he invests in emerging managers with whom he has an established relationship, knowing their success from their prior roles. This strategy mitigates risk while allowing Open Doors Partners to benefit from innovative perspectives.

Dabir's background is rooted in investment banking, including experience at Goldman Sachs and private equity firm TA Associates. He has harnessed his experience and relationships to construct an investment platform that pools capital effectively and secures allocations for exclusive deals.

With over 25 deals completed and $20 million deployed across numerous asset classes, Open Doors Partners serves as a gateway to high-quality opportunities that many investors would find difficult to access otherwise.

The Operational Backbone: Verivend’s Role

Streamlined Operations

Open Doors Partners utilizes an efficient technology stack, primarily centered around Verivend, to manage its investments effectively. Key tools include:

Verivend for core operations, handling capital calls, distributions, and document management.
DocSend for presentation and document sharing.
Email for personalized investor communications.
Google Sheets for general operations and tracking.

Management of multiple Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), capital calls, and investor communications demands a robust platform. For Dabir, Verivend is the only true technology solution that supports the firm’s operations efficiently.

“Verivend is a core part of our platform for managing investors, disseminating information, and handling capital calls and distributions,” explains Dabir. He further states, “With over 20 SPVs, Verivend has streamlined our operations, ensuring faster and more secure transactions.”

In addition to facilitating capital movement, Verivend serves as a comprehensive document management hub for Open Doors Partners. It hosts subscription agreements, portfolio updates, and investment-related communications, providing a seamless user experience that is pivotal for the firm.

“Compared to other systems like Carta, Verivend offers a more satisfying experience,” Dabir points out. He notes, “With Carta, I still have to manually send a wire. With Verivend, it’s a few clicks, and the transaction is done. It’s faster, easier, and more secure.”

Market Dynamics: The Future of Venture Capital

Dabir foresees a trend toward consolidation in the venture capital landscape, specifically favoring top-tier firms such as Sequoia, General Catalyst, and Andreessen Horowitz, which have consistently demonstrated excellence. While he advocates for democratization in private investing, he cautions that it may lead to adverse selection—the risk that only lower-quality deals become available to retail investors.

In light of tightening market conditions, Dabir anticipates significant shakeouts among smaller funds unable to raise follow-on capital.

“The oversaturation of new venture investors, combined with the growing challenges of securing capital, will likely lead to a shakeout of underperforming funds, concentrating capital among the most successful firms,” he asserts.

This market outlook strengthens Open Doors’ strategy of providing access to more established funds and competitive deals where Dabir invests alongside larger institutional investors.

Scaling Alternative Investments

Dabir relies on a deal-by-deal investment model that emphasizes both efficiency and scalability—criteria that Verivend facilitates. The platform’s capacity to support various asset classes guarantees that Open Doors Partners can effectively manage funds across venture capital, private equity, and real estate.

“At the end of the day, it’s all just money in and money out. Verivend makes that process simple and efficient, regardless of the asset class,” Dabir concludes.

As Open Doors Partners continues to expand its range of investment opportunities—including unique assets like the Santa Monica Pier and AI leader Lambda Labs—Verivend remains an integral part of its infrastructure, optimizing transactions, enhancing investor experiences, and driving operational success.

For investors seeking exclusive opportunities, pdabir@opendoorspartners.com to join the firm’s distribution list.