Overview
Description of Services and Fees
Rapid Scale is a registered investment adviser based in Las Vegas, Nevada. We are a limited liability
company, formed under the laws of the State of Nevada. We have been providing investment advisory
services since 2021. Isaac de la Pena, CEO & CCO and Damien Balsan, COO & CIO, are the Managing
Members and principal owners of Rapid Scale.
You may see the term Associated Person throughout this Brochure. As used in this Brochure, this term
refers to anyone from our firm who is an officer, employee, and all individuals providing investment advice
on behalf of our firm. Such persons are properly registered as investment adviser representatives in
applicable jurisdictions where required.
Financial Vehicle Management Services
Rapid Scale structures and manages financial vehicles that invest in North American and International
private equities, for the most part in the form of early stage technology ventures. These financial vehicles
can be multi-asset (known as “Funds”) or single-asset (known as “Special Purpose Vehicles” or “SPVs”).
In the case of the SPVs, the single asset is known in advance of the client’s investment decision and thus
is non-discretionary. In the case of the Funds, our firm provides discretionary portfolio management
services
to our clients. Discretionary portfolio management means that we will make investment
decisions without contacting the client. These decisions will be made based upon the state investment
strategy and objectives of the Fund.
Our investment advice is tailored to meet our clients’ needs and investment objectives. If you decide to
hire our firm, we will meet with you to gather your financial information, determine your goals, and help you
decide how much risk you should take in your investments. The information we gather will help us
implement an asset allocation strategy that will be specific to your goals, whether we are actively investing
for you or simply providing you with advice.
Wrap Fee Programs
We sponsor our own Wrap Fee Program in which we provide an all-inclusive management fee, typically a
one-time or annual fee over AUM for the Pooled Investment Vehicles that we manage. The fee includes
everything from advisory services to incorporation, registration and administration costs, as well as
accounting and annual tax reporting services. Our customers appreciate the simplicity and financial
predictability that such a program provides.
Assets Under Management
As of December 2023 we had approximately $85,000,000 in assets under management.