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Six key steps to maximise success ahead of a funding round
Raising capital can feel like a mountain to climb, but being prepared makes all the difference. Here are six things we have selected that will help...
Set up your first scheme, cut operational risk and keep your equity setup working as you scale.
CFO / FDStay audit-ready at every stageBoard-ready equity governance and reporting, with deed / witness signatures and custom document templates.
HR / People leadTurn equity into retentionMake equity visible to employees and turn it into a real retention lever.
InvestorAccess private markets with confidenceSPVs, PISCES and private-markets access, with data rooms and deal track records.
Founders, finance and people teams all rely on the same equity record - we just give each of them the view they need.
Watch a demoA short walkthrough, end to end.
Migrate to VestdDigitise or move your existing scheme
EMI, growth shares, CSOP & more
ValuationsUK HMRC & US 409A valuations
Equity management & adminGovernance, admin & filings
Fundraising - InVestd RaiseApply for S/EIS & structure your round
PISCES / secondary marketsDeploy into regulated secondary trading
Fundraising, share schemes & incorporation
For scaleups & SMEsBuild and retain a winning team
For larger companiesStreamline equity management
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