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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.
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 'Get investors' 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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Free live sessions for founders
Practical sessions on fundraising and equity, run by founders who've done it. Follow us on Luma to hear about each one first.
Raising investment
Finding angel investors, getting SEIS/EIS advance assurance and closing your round.
Equity and share options
Cap tables, option schemes for your team and the early equity mistakes that cost founders later.
In their words
A sample of testimonials from founders, advisors and investors who have worked with us.
“As a solo-founder and 'start-up newbie', the service, support, specialism and community that FounderCatalyst offers is invaluable. From formal paperwork completion to the 'Friendly Founders' WhatsApp chat, I just wish that I had joined sooner...”


“From clicking submit on our SEIS & EIS advance assurance 3rd June 2024 to a thumbs up from HMRC in less than 24 hours is wild. Thanks FounderCatalyst!”


“We used another provider for our SEIS/EIS advance approval application but, because our TopCo is overseas and we have a touchpoint with digital assets, HMRC had some queries that our provider was not able to advise on. Sam/FounderCatalyst gave quick and valuable support with our responses.”


“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.”


“Working with FounderCatalyst was great! This was my first fundraising round, and the whole experience was made super straightforward. Sam always seemed to be on hand to answer any questions we had, which was a huge help throughout - including providing recommendations for related services such as accounting and legal counsel. Would definitely recommend!”


“We used FounderCatalyst to do our SEIS advance assurance, our initial fundraising round, and subsequent agile round. The experience throughout all this was incredible. The level of personal service and attention to detail is unmatched. I have previously used a competitor service and it doesn't come close to what FounderCatalyst offers. We will continue using them and cannot recommend Sam and the team highly enough.”


“Completing your first funding round can be a daunting undertaking with so many unknowns. You don't know what you don't know. Sam and the team at FoundersCatalyst have held our hands through the whole process, been attentive when we have had queries, and made the whole procedure a lot easier than it may have otherwise been. Second to that, the value for money that you are receiving with FC over its competitors is significant (£1000s). When you are fundraising, you are generally doing so because your cash position is not at its strongest. Knowing that costs for your funding round are fixed, and wont spiral is a relief. We are currently in the Agile stage of our first round of investment, and will be completing more rounds through FC in the future. I'd recommend FC to any founder going into their first capital raise.”


“FounderCatalyst is truly a Founder friendly company, both when things go well and unexpectedly. I was dealing with quite an outlier situation with my company. Max, Sam and team did their absolute best to help resolve the situation. I was impressed with their responsiveness and knowledge. There are alternative legal platforms out there, but none that truly holds founder friendliness as a core principle. Highly highly recommend.”


“The whole team is absolutely amazing !! Right from Sam to Emma who helped us with our application - are a delight to work with and know exactly what they are doing. I was really nervous about the EIS, but in the end the whole process was super easy thanks to FC.”


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