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Startup legals at startup prices from the highest rated, fastest growing platform
Ace your SEIS/EIS, execute your funding round, manage investors and set up share option schemes with expert guidance every step of the way. From family and friends, through pre-seed to Series A, always at the most cost effective price.
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What's your current goal?
Secure SEIS/EIS relief
SEIS/EIS is one of the strongest incentives for your early-stage investors. We handle the advance assurance application fast, so you can close sooner.
Raise funds
You're raising funds, but the process is complex. Simplify it with expert guidance and SEIS/EIS support. You just focus on growing your business.
Motivate your team
EMI and unapproved share options align your team's goals with your mission, giving them real ownership and retaining talent to drive growth.
£2.8M raised for just £1,450
And higher rated than competitors, according to Trustpilot.
“As a founder building an agentic AI platform for workforce planning in supply chains, I'm always looking for tools that save time and money. FounderCatalyst delivered both - the process was seamless, and it cost less than a tenth of what I was quoted elsewhere. It let us stay focused on growing the business, not buried in fundraising admin.”
Been there and done it
We are successful exited founders and angel investors: we provide personal guidance, consistency and expertise. We get you.
Meet the teamOur pricing is fair and transparent
No hidden fees. No extras. No catch. Whether a one-off fee or a subscription price, you will always get a fixed price from us.
View pricingWe are fast
Especially when it comes to fundraising, speed is a key aspect. We returned an SEIS/EIS advance assurance in as little as 3 working hours. That is fast!
See case studiesYou are not alone
We will be there to support and give you guidance. It's not only us. You will be supported by a community of hundreds of founders like you.
Learn moreBecome FounderCatalyst Verified and reach investors faster
Earn the FounderCatalyst Verified badge to signal you're investment-ready, then get expert, unfiltered feedback on your pitch deck and financial model from a serial angel investor - so you're fully prepared before your raise goes live. You'll also unlock FounderCatalyst's 'Sources of Funding' guide, covering angel search engines, every UK angel network, crowdfunding discounts, and a free listing on FundMyPitch (success-fee only). And with the FounderCatalyst 'Boost' page, you can put your raise in front of new investors and track their interest in real time.
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In their words
A sample of testimonials from founders, advisors and investors who have worked with us.
“Highly recommend FounderCatalyst - they are very knowledgeable, affordable and got our SEIS advance assurance sorted very quickly. They have lots of helpful resources and advice for founders.”
“Excellent service!!! This was my first time raising funds and using SEIS & EIS. I had my advance assurance approved within 10days without any issues! FounderCatalyst made the process so much easier. The team are always on hand to ask any questions and support. I am so grateful to Sam, Max, Emma and the rest of the team, they really do care and go above and beyond to help! Thank you FC!”
“We were initially recommended FounderCatalyst by an advisor to help us through our SEIS/EIS advanced assurance, and they have been nothing short of fantastic ever since. We ran our first fundraise through their platform, and will, without a doubt, use them again for future raises. As an early stage start-up founder I have leant on the team a lot and they have always been prompt (even at 11pm at night!), understanding & right on the money with their advice & support. Thank you FounderCatalyst!”
“Best decision we made as founders was switching to FounderCatalyst. Wasted a load of money with Seed Legals originally. Advice from some junior guys there vs Sam (a multiple exited founder and investor himself) doesn’t even compare. Sam had to spent a lot of time unpicking bad advice we had previously but did so with minimum fuss and no extra cost. Can’t recommend enough.”
“As a first time, solo founder, Sam has been hugely helpful helping me navigate the investment ecosystem.”
“FounderCatalyst have been amazing, not only did they get the SEIS assurance as promised but the back up and additional services they provide as part of the service are invaluable. The community they create with other founders is also a great source of shared knowledge and support. Couldn’t recommend highly enough, thanks FC!”
“My experience of FounderCatalyst has been amazing. Great value for money, instant service, professional and personal. I highly recommend Sam and his team.”
“FounderCatalyst is simple to use, the price has no hidden extras or subscription mode, and is extremely good value. The back office support and advisors are exceptionally knowledgable and responsive. I have invested in over 45 Startups and had 3 of my own startups use the platform, and would recommend it to any founder or investor. If a founder is not happy with the level of legal documents for the cost then it is a big red flag that your money may not be spent on the most important things in the business. First rate product.”
“FounderCatalyst was introduced to me by a former colleague whilst I was exploring personal investment opportunities in companies already using the FC platform. After a briefing with Sam Simpson, I decided to use the platform for my own start-up Soul Padel. The S/EIS process couldn’t have been easier and simpler to understand and Sam’s hands-on guidance was much appreciated throughout. We then launched our SEIS round with FounderCatalyst and being a first time founder, it was enormously helpful to have the structured guides, articles and the hugely beneficial community of founders to tap into. Not only that but the ecosystem of professionals associated with the FC platform enabled me to seek cost effective advice early. We recently closed our first round after securing investment from a single HNW individual, without the use of costly lawyers or lengthy complex negotiations. I can’t recommend FounderCatalyst highly enough. If you are looking to start your own business and raise investment, you need to start your process with FounderCatalyst. It’s much much cheaper than what you’ll find elsewhere but the best thing is, Sam as founder will be your friend, guide and mentor throughout. Nowhere else gives you that level of service. It’s so good, I’ve also invested in FounderCatalyst platform users because I know their governance and structure is sound and very well put together. It’s more than just a service, it’s a community.”
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