How to complete your first funding round: the step-by-step guide
Here’s your step-by-step guide on raising your first funding round. Learn how to get investment ready, agree deal terms and close your round quickly and easily.
Startup funding strategies for 2026
With data, experience and insights gained from £2B+ raised on SeedLegals, we’ve curated these top three funding strategi...
UK tax year fundraising – how to raise before the deadline
As 5 April approaches, many investors accelerate decisions to maximise SEIS and EIS tax relief. This webinar explains ho...
Startup pitch deck: free template with investor tips + SEIS/EIS version for HMRC
Create the perfect pitch deck with our free template, including tips from industry experts and step-by-step guidance.
How founders set up for global success: five takeaways from our panel with wise
We teamed up with Wise to host a panel with founders and operators building internationally. Here are five practical tak...
4 min readTop Tips for Talking to VCs: An Interview with Gian Seehra
In early-stage funding rounds investors are betting on you, the founders. Founder and investor Gian Seehra shares top ti...
12 min read45 active early-stage VCs in London 2026
Discover the top early-stage VCs in London. We’ve curated this list to include a wide range of sectors and missions.
Expanding your startup to the US: Why insurance matters so much
Planning a US expansion? This guide, created with insurance experts Aguila, breaks down the cover UK founders need, what...
Bootstrap, Seedstrap, or keep raising?
All founders know about bootstrapping – that’s the period before you raise investment when you’re funding it...
Non-diluting shares explained, and why you should never ever issue them to anyone
Occasionally I come across founders calling us at SeedLegals saying they have an investor or advisor asking for non-dilu...
Sunbathing or scaling? Founder tips to beat the quiet season
Summers can be slow for startups but Ava Shoraka and Yanki Kizilates are here to help founders gain momentum during thi...
How to get investment-ready, with Nina Raab
What does it actually take to go from founder dream to investor-ready? It’s more than just polishing a pitch – it’s abou...
How to raise investment while your investors are on holiday
Here are 3 things you can do to get existing commitments over the line to receive your funds a.s.a.p
