Funding Exclusions Policy

AltFunds Global maintains strict compliance and ethical standards. We do not provide funding or advisory services to businesses operating in, or associated with, the following sectors or activities.

Cryptocurrency & Virtual Asset Businesses

Crypto exchanges, token sales, DeFi platforms, NFT marketplaces

Unlicensed Financial Services

Money transmitters, check-cashing, payday lenders, FX dealers without licences

Unregulated Forex & Binary Options Brokers

Unlicensed trading, speculative derivatives, or retail investor exploitation

Pyramid Schemes, MLMs & Ponzi Structures

Any business model based on recruitment incentives rather than genuine product sales

Shell Companies or Anonymous Entities

Especially those in offshore or high-risk jurisdictions

Gambling & Online Betting

Casinos, sports betting, online poker, lotteries

Adult Entertainment

Pornography, escort services, adult streaming or live-cam platforms

Pornographic Publications or Sex Toys

Particularly where tied to adult content distribution

Cannabis & Controlled Substances

Unless fully legal and licensed under local and international law

Weapons & Ammunition

Firearms, explosives, military or paramilitary equipment, arms trading

Tobacco, Vaping & E-Cigarettes

Manufacturers, distributors, or retailers of nicotine products

Cash-Intensive Businesses

Used-car dealerships, pawnshops, jewellery and precious-metal traders

Cigarette & Alcohol Wholesalers in High-Risk Regions

Due to smuggling and tax-evasion concerns

Human Trafficking, Child Labour or Exploitative Industries

Any business associated with violations of human rights

Environmental or Extractive Activities with Legal/ESG Violations

Unlicensed mining, logging, or oil drilling in protected regions

Illegal or Counterfeit Goods

Grey-market products, fake luxury items, unlicensed pharmaceuticals

High-Risk Jurisdictions & Sanctioned Countries

Any operations tied to sanctioned entities or countries under FATF or OFAC lists

Political, Religious, or Extremist Organisations

Groups promoting hate, discrimination, or illegal political activity

Escort or Massage Services with Sexual Content

Even if legal locally, generally excluded for reputational reasons

AltFunds Global reserves the right to update this exclusion list as compliance, legal, or regulatory standards evolve.