FounderCatalyst Reviews 

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.

FC have been amazing for my pre-seed, what can feel a very overwhelming experience has been made so much easier thanks to Sam and his team. My investors were all very happy with the platform and documentation produced. I recommend FC to every founder i know.

Such incredible value and RESULTS! We are so glad we found FounderCatalyst when we did because other options were way more expensive, less comprehensive and less easily customizable. They are also very responsive even though I had a million questions, and we were able to be approved for S/EIS in about a month! Highly recommend.

Highly skilled, experienced and proactive company. Cannot recommend them enough - seriously!

Blown away by the service. We received SEIS/EIS advance assurance in under three weeks, during the holiday season. FounderCatalyst made it seamless, clear, and fast. For the price, it is a no-brainer. Now we can fundraise confidently going into 2026. Huge thanks to the team!

We completed our first raise with FC and the process was simple, effective and a bargain. They combine excellent advice and an extremely responsive support team, which is so important as even though the process is clear and well explained, you do not want to make mistakes!

Emma from their team has been amazing, helping me get in a time sensitive submission ahead of the tax deadline, including helping me on a Saturday in Twixtmas! Thank you very much!
Sam

The FC team is incredibly responsive, patient and helps make setting up investment easy to understand as a burgeoning female-founded drinks business.

Easy to use, supporting us along the journey, outcome positive.

The help and support function is great, Rebecca Gibson is so knowledgeable, has been so helpful and prompt to reply. A pleasure to deal with.
Lou Morgan - Vupop

Outstanding support from Sam & the team. They made a complicated process clear - and guided through all the stages required. Thoroughly recommended.

Seven weeks ago, I had no clue what Seis/EIS INVESTMENT WAS! as a solo founder I’ve been finding my way on the rollercoaster of building a business front scratch.

I had signed up with a competitor 2 weeks before I found myself on a webinar with Sam Simpson from Founder Catalyst. As an exited founder and current investor, Sam set up Founders Catalyst to support entrepreneurs to understand, prepare for and then secure investment. What struck me about the webinar was that I understood everything he said - it finally made sense. I immediately cancelled my existing agreement (having felt totally overwhelmed and unsupported once they had their fee) and moved to Founders Catalyst. Today I closed my first round of investment- 5 weeks since I attended the webinar!

Shout out to Sam (has walked the walk and gives his time and expertise generously), Emma (for walking me through the setting up process) Max (so patient! And knowledgeable). Oh, and when you send a support message, a human messages you back, quickly!

I’ll now embark on the confirmation paperwork (investment is a journey) but taking a minute to show true appreciation for a business that delivers.

Literally so helpful, and quick to respond to any questions we had throughout the process (which were a lot). Max was absolutely fantastic.

Excellent product, service, platform and support.
Founder Catalyst do a fantastic job of making things simple for the Founders they support. They are very knowledgeable and helpful. They are also extremely cost effective and will not only save you lots of money but also time. I can't recommend highly enough.

We recently used FounderCatalyst to support our SEIS application, and the experience was exceptional from start to finish. Their communication was consistently clear, fast, and incredibly helpful — every question we had was answered promptly and with real expertise. The whole process felt streamlined and stress-free thanks to their guidance.
I would happily recommend FounderCatalyst to anyone preparing an SEIS application. Their professionalism, responsiveness, and deep understanding of the process make them an outstanding partner for any startup navigating early-stage investment.

5 star service from all the team at Founder Catalyst. Highly recommended.

Super service, Sam and Emma are wonderful and the platform is very slick. Much appreciated and would recommend to all.

Beyond just a service - the help and advice i've received has been amazing! I always recommend FC to any Founder looking to raise in the UK - they take the pain out of the process.

Fantastic team, approachable, knowledgeable, and available when needed with all the silly questions I had along the way. Really worth every penny.

Working with FounderCatalyst on our SEIS and EIS advance assurance has been a truly positive experience. As a founder navigating the early investment landscape, the process initially felt daunting, full of technicalities, forms and strict HMRC requirements. From our very first meeting, Sam and his team guided us with clarity, patience and real understanding of what early-stage founders go through.

The platform itself is intuitive and well-structured, but it’s the people behind it who make the real difference. Their responsiveness, detailed feedback, and practical advice helped us avoid potential pitfalls and gave us complete confidence at every stage. Even when things became complicated, they were always available, explaining each step and ensuring everything was fully compliant and investor-ready.

We’re now proud to have SEIS and EIS advance assurance in place, and we simply couldn’t have achieved that outcome without their expertise and personal support. FounderCatalyst has been a genuine partner throughout this journey and I couldn’t recommend them more highly.

We couldn’t recommend the FounderCatalyst team highly enough. From the very first conversation, they were pragmatic, transparent, and fast - exactly what you need when navigating a funding process. Every step was clearly explained, and their advice was always grounded in experience, not jargon. Compared to other platforms we’d used previously, FounderCatalyst felt personal and genuinely invested in helping us achieve the best outcome. Their attention to detail, responsiveness, and expert guidance turned what could have been a stressful process into a straightforward one. Five stars from The GO Network - an exceptional service we’d confidently recommend to any founder.

Russell Oakley

Co-Founder, The GO Network