As investors ourselves, we understand that fundraising can be time-consuming and unnecessarily complex for investors. At FounderCatalyst, we've streamlined and optimised the entire process - reducing admin, improving transparency, and ensuring legal clarity - so you can spend less time on paperwork and more time building meaningful relationships with founders.

Due Diligence

All startups on FounderCatalyst are investment-ready, with SEIS/EIS advance assurance submitted via the platform (99.8% success rate). An intelligent data room streamlines access to key information, reducing due diligence time so you can focus on evaluating opportunities.

Documentation

Avoid lengthy legal cycles - funding rounds can be completed in minutes through a streamlined process. Watch a full round close in just 9 minutes.

Security

All legal and commercial documents are stored securely in an intelligent data room, providing efficient access with enterprise-grade protection.

Streamlined Process

A seamless, end-to-end investment journey supported by dynamic document updates that keep legal processes efficient. Plus, the FounderCatalyst team offers ongoing support whenever needed.

Information Updates

Stay informed with Heartbeat - a structured update system that gives founders simple templates and a consistent cadence for investor communications. This keeps you engaged, confident, and ensures your Information Rights are fulfilled.

Learn more about Heartbeat

Cost

No fees for investors to join or use the platform. Startups pay a capped fee of £1,450 per round, ensuring more of your investment goes into the business rather than legal costs.

“FounderCatalyst made the entire investment process remarkably straightforward. Everything I needed was in one place - no chasing documents, no back-and-forth with lawyers. It's how startup investing should work.”

David Pearce

Angel Investor - Co-founder, AngelTrack

FounderCatalyst ensures a time efficient investment experience

Investing in startups should be straightforward. FounderCatalyst manages the funding and legal processes end to end, so you can focus on making sound investment decisions without administrative delays. Your investor journey on FounderCatalyst in 5 easy steps:

Invitation

Founders define the round and invite investors to join, enabling a structured, clear process from the outset.

Sign up

Follow the invitation to create your account and sign NDA, FCA investor disclaimer and term sheet.

Review

Review the founder's documents and negotiate, with cycles of changes as necessary.

Success

Agree terms and sign electronically.

Admin

We'll issue you a share certificate and, if required, help the founder with SEIS/EIS compliance and certificates.

Watch the investor experience

What documents are produced?

The platform will produce and automatically populate the following legal documents:

Initial Term Sheet
Founder Service Agreement
IP Assignment Letter
Subscription and Shareholders' Agreement
Articles of Association
Final Term Sheet, summarising all key points agreed with confirmed investors
Resolutions for both shareholders and directors
Disclosure Letter (with the disclosure bundle also managed on the online platform)
Share Certificates
Adherence Agreements
Advance Subscription Agreements
We also support the founder with SEIS/EIS compliance and certificates