FounderCatalyst
Fixed-price legal paperwork for founders raising investment
About FounderCatalyst
FounderCatalyst is a UK platform that streamlines the legal side of equity fundraising for early-stage startups. It generates all the documents an investment round requires - term sheets, subscription and shareholders' agreements, articles of association and founder service agreements - for a single fixed price, and includes SEIS/EIS advance assurance support. Founders manage the whole investor journey, collect signatures, and store documents in a secure data room.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Single fixed fee with no hidden charges or sliding scales based on round size
- Dramatically cheaper than traditional law firms (typically ~£7,500) or ongoing-subscription competitors
- SEIS/EIS advance assurance and compliance certificates included at no extra cost
- Documents based on BVCA model agreements considered UK market standard
- Paperwork can be produced in about an hour and changes apply in minutes
Cons
- Built specifically for UK funding rounds and SEIS/EIS, so not suited to founders raising outside the UK
- Aimed at seed/early-stage equity rounds rather than later-stage or debt financing
- Self-serve model means founders without legal experience may still want to invite an advisor
- Per-round pricing rather than an all-in-one ongoing cap table or equity management subscription
Key Features
Fixed-Price Funding Round Paperwork
Generate every standard legal document for an investment round - term sheet, subscription and shareholders' agreement, articles of association and founder service agreement - for one fixed fee.
SEIS/EIS Advance Assurance
Preparation of HMRC SEIS and EIS advance assurance submissions is included in the fixed price, helping founders secure tax relief for investors.
(S)EIS Compliance & Certificates
Assistance with (S)EIS1 compliance statements and production of per-investor (S)EIS3 certificates after the round closes.
Intelligent Data Room
A secure data room to share pitch decks, forecast models and other documents with potential investors and keep everything organised.
Investor Journey Management
Track investor commitments, collect electronic signatures and manage the round from soft commitment through to completion.
Unlimited Free Changes
Edit documents at no extra cost with updates reflected in minutes rather than days, avoiding per-amendment legal fees.
Advisor Collaboration
Invite lawyers, accountants and other advisors into the platform using the advisor role at no additional cost.
Completion Bible
Automatically compile all signed documents into a completion bible once the round closes.
Pricing
- Create a free account
- Explore the platform
- Access free founder resources
- All funding round legal paperwork
- BVCA model-based documents
- SEIS/EIS advance assurance package included
- (S)EIS compliance & certificates
- Intelligent Data Room
- Unlimited changes at no extra cost
- Manage the investor journey
- Excludes VAT
Best For
First Seed Round
First-time founders raising a seed round generate all required legal documents and secure SEIS/EIS advance assurance without expensive law firm fees.
Follow-On Agile Rounds
Companies closing a follow-on round reuse the platform to produce updated paperwork quickly at a known cost.
Angel & Network Investing
Angel investors and funding groups participate in rounds, review documents and complete signatures through a single secure platform.
Advisor-Supported Raises
Founders invite their lawyer or accountant into the advisor role to review and guide the raise while keeping costs low.
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