CASE STUDY

How Tiny VC increased treasury returns while keeping funds fully liquid

By partnering with Round, Tiny VC transformed idle cash into returns while reclaiming valuable time to focus on their founders and investors.

Sandra Lyness

Partner

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The Challenge

Sandra Lyness, Partner at Tiny VC juggles the complex demands of liquidity, drawdowns and management fees with the internal needs of clear and transparent communication. Traditional banks offered minimal interest—hovering around 1.85% at the time and demanded tedious hoops just to set up sub-accounts.

The treasury problem:

Minimal interest rates around 1.85%
Tedious setup required to create sub-accounts
Manual admin and operational overhead
Lack of simple and flexible treasury management

The quote:

“The hassle just wasn’t worth the marginal gains.”

Sandra Lyness, Partner at Tiny VC

Alternatives Considered

After exploring several treasury solutions, Tiny VC evaluated available options.

For Treasury:

Traditional banks - Minimal interest rates and high setup friction
Other treasury solutions - Explored but did not provide simplicity and flexibility
Manual account structures - Required ongoing admin and operational effort

Core issue: Existing solutions either offered marginal gains or introduced unnecessary complexity and operational overhead.

The Solution

Tiny VC adopted Round as a treasury solution to simplify operations while improving returns.

Treasury Module

Competitive rates outperforming traditional banks
Flexible onboarding with no minimum deposit
No lengthy notice periods for access to funds
Hands-on support from the Round team

“They literally held our hand through it.”

The Results

Time saved:

Hours previously spent on manual admin reclaimed
Reduced time spent managing banking relationships
More time available for founders and investors

Risk eliminated:

Reduced operational burden
Simplified treasury management
Improved visibility across accounts

Key Features They Love

Real returns:

“Competitive rates far outpacing their bank’s offerings.”

No red tape:

“Flexible onboarding with no minimum deposit and no lengthy notice periods.”

Personal support:

“They literally held our hand through it.”

Unified financial view:

“We can see all our accounts in one place, which makes managing cash flow so much easier.”

The Setup

Onboarding was completed with hands-on support from the Round team, with a flexible and simple setup process that removed the need for complex sub-account structures or lengthy bank onboarding.

Looking Ahead

Tiny VC continues to use Round to simplify treasury management, improve returns, and free up time to focus on founders and investor relationships.

About Tiny VC

Tiny VC is a UK-based venture capital firm managing liquidity, drawdowns, and management fees while supporting founders and maintaining strong investor relationships.

About Round

Round builds AI-powered financial infrastructure that automates treasury, AP, and payroll operations for European companies and VC funds. Backed by Alstin Capital, Round helps finance teams earn more on idle cash while spending less time on operational busywork.

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