Terms of Service

Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Astound Ventures. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the website at astoundventures.com (the "Site"), operated by Astound Ventures ("Astound," "we," "us," or "our").

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

About the Site

The Site is an informational resource describing Astound Ventures, our portfolio companies, our network, our team, and our investment philosophy. The Site is not an investment platform, securities exchange, or transactional service.

Not an Offer of Securities

The information on this Site is for general informational purposes only. Nothing on this Site constitutes an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security or investment product. Any securities-related activities undertaken by Astound Ventures are conducted privately, in compliance with applicable securities laws, and only with verified accredited investors.

If you are interested in learning more about Astound as an investor, please use the Investor Relations form on the Site. All investment-related communications are subject to verification of accredited investor status under applicable securities laws.

Not Investment, Legal, Tax, or Financial Advice

The content on this Site is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment, legal, tax, or financial advice. The information may not be appropriate for your specific circumstances. You should consult qualified professionals before making any investment, legal, tax, or financial decisions.

Past performance of any investment is not indicative of future results. The portfolio companies described on the Site are highlighted for illustrative purposes and do not represent all of Astound's investments or recommended investments.

Permitted Use

You may use the Site for lawful, personal, and informational purposes. You may not:

• Use the Site in any way that violates applicable law
• Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information through any form on the Site
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, the underlying database, or any administrative areas
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers, etc.) to access the Site without our written permission
• Interfere with or disrupt the Site or its servers
• Use the Site to harass, threaten, or defame any person
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code from the Site
• Reproduce, distribute, or republish content from the Site without our written permission, except as permitted under fair use

Intellectual Property

All content on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Astound Ventures or its licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws. The Astound Ventures name, logo, and tagline are trademarks of Astound Ventures.

Portfolio company names, logos, and content referenced on the Site remain the property of their respective owners. Use of these references on the Site is for descriptive purposes and does not imply endorsement.

You may not use any Astound Ventures trademarks, logos, or content without our prior written permission.

User Submissions

When you submit information through forms on the Site (such as a founder pitch, investor inquiry, or partner request), you represent and warrant that:

• The information you submit is accurate and complete
• You have the authority to submit the information on behalf of yourself or the entity you represent
• Your submission does not violate any third party's rights or any applicable law
• Your submission does not contain confidential information of any third party that you are not authorized to share

By submitting information, you grant Astound a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, store, and reference your submission for the purposes described in our Privacy Policy.

Third-Party Content and Links

The Site contains links to third-party websites, including our portfolio company websites. We do not control these sites and are not responsible for their content, products, services, or privacy practices. Your interactions with third-party sites are governed by their respective terms and policies.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Astound Ventures disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and any warranty arising from the course of dealing or usage of trade.

We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses. We do not warrant that any information on the Site is accurate, complete, or current.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Astound Ventures, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Site, including loss of profits, data, or business opportunities, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Our total cumulative liability to you for any claim arising out of or related to these Terms or the Site will not exceed one hundred dollars ($100).

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold Astound Ventures harmless from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third party's rights.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of [STATE TO BE INSERTED — likely Texas or Delaware], without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any dispute arising out of or related to these Terms or the Site will be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in [JURISDICTION TO BE INSERTED], and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of these Terms. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a prominent notice on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including if we believe you have violated these Terms.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Notice, constitute the entire agreement between you and Astound Ventures regarding your use of the Site.

Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at:

Astound Ventures STREET ADDRESS PENDING The Woodlands, Texas Email: EMAIL PENDING