Venture & Growth Financing
Raise the round without giving away more than you meant to.
We act for founders raising and for the funds investing — from the first SAFE to a priced Series C. Because we sit on both sides of the table regularly, we know which terms are market and which are worth pushing back on.
A financing round is won or lost in the term sheet, before the long-form documents are ever drafted. We help you read the term sheet for what it actually does — to your control, your economics and your option pool — negotiate the points that matter, and then close on those terms without drama. Our fundraising calculator lets you model the dilution before you sign.
What we do
- Convertible instruments — SAFEs, convertible notes and advance subscription agreements — and when each is the right tool
- Priced equity rounds — term sheets, subscription and shareholders’ agreements, and amended constitutions
- Reviewing and negotiating investor terms: liquidation preferences, anti-dilution, board and reserved matters, drag and tag
- Option-pool sizing and the pre-money / post-money question that decides who really bears the dilution
- Down-rounds, bridge financings and restructurings when a round is hard
- Investor-side counsel — diligence, negotiation and portfolio documentation for funds and angels
Typical matters
- Company-side counsel on a RM90m Series B led by a regional venture fund, including a pre-money option-pool top-up.
- A seed round documented on a SAFE with a valuation cap and discount, closed in under three weeks.
- Investor-side counsel to a fund making a portfolio of seed cheques on standard terms.
- A bridge convertible note to extend runway to the next priced round.
Who it is for
Founders raising anything from a first angel cheque to a growth round, and the funds, family offices and angels investing in them.
Frequently asked
SAFE, convertible note or a priced round — what is the difference?
A SAFE and a convertible note both let you raise quickly and defer the valuation to a later priced round; a note is a debt instrument with interest and a maturity date, a SAFE is not. A priced round sets a valuation now and issues shares immediately, with fuller documentation. Early rounds often use SAFEs or notes for speed; larger rounds are usually priced. We help you pick based on speed, cost and what your investors expect.
Who does the option pool dilute — me or the investor?
It depends on whether the pool is created pre-money or post-money. A pre-money pool comes out of the founders’ shareholding before the new money comes in, so the founders bear it; a post-money pool is shared. This one line in a term sheet can move several percent of the company. Our fundraising calculator shows you the effect both ways.
Is a liquidation preference standard?
A 1x non-participating liquidation preference is market for most venture rounds in the region. Participating preferences and multiples above 1x are worth resisting because they change your economics on an exit, not just in a downside. We tell you what we are seeing on comparable rounds.
How long does a round take to close?
A SAFE or note round can close in two to three weeks. A priced round typically runs four to eight weeks from signed term sheet to completion, depending on diligence and how many investors are in the round. Clean corporate housekeeping beforehand is the single biggest time-saver.
Have a venture & growth question?
Whether you are incorporating, raising a round, buying a business or heading for an exit, the first conversation is on us. Send a short outline and the right partner will respond within one working day.