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Templates, guides and calculators for founders running their own round - no signup required.
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 show you're investment-ready, plus an Investor letter - no investor list needed for your SEIS/EIS advance assurance application. Get expert feedback on your deck and financial model before you go live, unlock the 'Sources of Funding' guide (angel search engines, UK angel networks, crowdfunding discounts, a free FundMyPitch listing), and use the 'Boost' page to 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.
“Our experience using FounderCatalyst was quick and easy. FounderCatalyst have turned the onerous task of raising funds into an easy process for not only ourselves, but our investors too. I would recommend FC to anyone raising their seed round.”
“This is the first time we have raised investment for Trove. It can be daunting to keep on top of all of the requirements and documentation. We are so happy to have the support of FounderCatalyst - their technology is user friendly for both founders and investors. Moreover the team are so responsive in supporting any questions. It is clear they understand founder needs having been successful entrepreneurs themselves. We would highly recommend FounderCatalyst and look forward to working together on future funding rounds.”
“Sam and team provide a faultless service. I've been incredibly impressed with the rapid response time of any questions I send, and the level of detail and reassurance provided to make sure we fully understand the process. We flew through the HMRC (S)EIS Advance Assurance process: submitting it just before 5pm on a Monday, and having received confirmation of it by 1:30pm the next day! Can't get much better than that. Really very happy to have chosen FounderCatalyst.”
“We found FounderCatalyst to be very knowledgeable, supportive and accessible throughout our process of successfully applying for S/EIS Advanced Assurance - big shoutout to Sam Simpson and Emma Sharpe. We are now currently using their platform for fundraising and the experience is good. The team are very personable and the platform is founder friendly. We highly recommend FounderCatalyst.”
“Can’t thank Sam and the team enough with what was a slightly tricky S/EIS advanced assurance application but I was give very specific step by step advice which I followed to the T and got approval from HMRC in just a few days woohoo, I can officially start my raise now. Thank you!”
“Prior to working with FounderCatalyst, we had conducted the legalities of our first funding round via accountants and lawyers and found a real disconnect between the two. We reached out to FounderCatalyst for round 2 and couldn’t be happier with the service. They are on hand to personally deal with any requests or questions - there is a real accountability of the full process and depth of knowledge that you’re able to leverage. We would not go elsewhere for another round.”
“FounderCatalyst is more than just a digital fundraising platform—it's a true game changer for entrepreneurs. From day one, the level of support we received was unmatched. The team is practically on call 24/7, ready to answer every question we had, and they didn’t just give us answers—they took the time to explain the entire process in detail. This personal touch is worth its weight in gold. One of the standout features is the community. It’s filled with experts, successful ex-founders, investors, and fellow entrepreneurs, all actively engaged in fundraising. And when I say active, I mean good active—it's a highly useful, focused community with zero fluff or random chatter. Every discussion is purposeful, providing real value to your fundraising journey. FounderCatalyst helped us secure an ASA within weeks and managed all of HMRC’s queries seamlessly. The platform made the entire process so much smoother than I ever imagined. If you're looking for a platform that combines cutting-edge technology with real human expertise and support, look no further than FounderCatalyst. It's been absolutely pivotal in our fundraising success!”
“So far, so good. Have valued their responsiveness, advice and breadth of, no nonsense, step by step guides. They also helped us get SEIS/EIS pre assurance within 7 days. I wish I'd found them sooner.”
“If you want speed, service and cost efficiency. FC are your guys. - Wow! FC is another level of good. From my first intro call with Sam (he was keen to explain and simplify the process for us) to concluding investment and issuing the SEIS3 certificates to investors, the process has been so intuitive and efficient....and speedy! The human response time on their support is remarkable. I used the 'other' guys for years and this is a whole different experience...and MUCH cheaper. Bravo.”
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