Capital Raise Support

What is Capital Raise Support?

Capital Raise Support is guiding companies through successfully raising funds. This guidance typically happens in a 3-month time frame after a 9-12 month time frame of the Financial Structuring process. 

Why are Capital Raises important for startups?

Capital Raises are very important for startups to meet their growth goals. Among the many reasons to raise capital are to satisfy financial needs, scale more quickly, gain credibility, tap into non-money resources, and expand relationship networks.

Why Venture First?

Venture First can provide day-to-day professional insights to its CFO clients on risk and strategy when it comes to raising capital. Because there are large commitments of money made by investors, it’s important for startups to receive guidance from experienced professionals like Venture First. Venture First’s guidance can be separated into three main categories: Help Manage Cash Leading up to the Raise, Help Analyze Fund Needs, the Valuation, and Cap Table Impact, and Manage Data Room of Investor Requests.

Help Manage Cash Leading up to Raise

•       Runway Cash Management
•       Scenario Analysis and Cash Forecasting

Help Analyze Fund Needs, the Valuation, and Cap Table Impact

•       Creation of a Pro Forma Cap Table Scenario Analysis
•       Extraction of Market Comparables

Manage Date Room of Investor Request

•       Build Data Room and Continually Manage