FounderCatalyst Reviews 

I had great feedback through the process and received the advance assurance in a record time of 3 days.

We founded Giles AI to dramatically accelerate clinical and medical research using secure, cutting-edge, conversational AI. The impact is transformative: a typical 10-year, $1.5bn drug or device development pipeline can be accelerated significantly – getting life-saving innovations to market faster than ever before. With our collaboration with Google, our recent £750K pre-seed raise gives us the runway to scale rapidly - FounderCatalyst were instrumental facilitating the raise, providing expert legal guidance and an incredibly efficient process that let us stay focused on building the future of medical research.

The team went above and beyond to ensure our application received SEIS and EIS assurance. They worked very quickly, were always responsive to emails and seemed to work all hours of the days to get it done!

When HMRC came back with some questions they helped to answer them in the correct way and we received SEIS in under eight weeks.

Thank you for Max and the team for all their help.

Founder Catalyst were really responsive when we used them for our raise and always had clear guidance - even when we were asking them things that were clearly documented on their website :-).

We chose them because their price was incredibly reasonable, and I'm glad to say the service exceeded our expectations at that price point.

The whole team is absolutely amazing !! Right from Sam to Emma who helped us with our application - are a delight to work with and know exactly what they are doing. I was really nervous about the EIS, but in the end the whole process was super easy thanks to FC.

Founder Catalyst is simple to use, the price has no hidden extras or subscription mode, and is extremely good value. The back office support and advisors are exceptionally knowledgable and responsive. I have invested in over 45 Startups and had 3 of my own startups use the platform, and would recommend it to any founder or investor. If a founder is not happy with the level of legal documents for the cost then it is a big red flag that your money may not be spent on the most important things in the business. First rate product.

Great experience with FC so far in getting my advanced assurance approved! The platform is really easy to use and the team is incredibly helpful throughout the entire journey. Added bonus: the fantastic community of entrepreneurs. Excited to continue my journey with them!

Thanks to Sam and Max for getting us through this complex process in a relatively straightforward and cost-effective way. When we ran into a big hiccup they were there for us and and had the adaptability to help get us over the line.

This was my first time raising funds and using SEIS, and FounderCatalyst made the process so much easier. They helped me secure Advance Assurance and were incredibly responsive and helpful throughout. Even though they have detailed articles on their site, they patiently answered all my basic questions. Their pricing is also excellent—just a one-time fee, which is great value. The service felt like an Amazon-level experience. I'm happy to say I’ve now raised my first round of funding, and I highly recommend FounderCatalyst to any first-time founder.

Chose FounderCatalyst for our first fundraise over Vestd and SeedLegals after conversations with all three. Reason for choosing - Sam. Direct, no nonsense advice from someone who has been there and done it.

Service once we were onboard did not disappoint. Clear guidance and instructions with questions answered quickly and comprehensively.

No hesitation in recommending to other founders.

Sam's a superstar

This wasn't the easiest of raises for a number of reasons, but Sam was incredibly responsive and helpful - which is exactly what we needed.

Thanks team!

I was under pressure to close a funding round swiftly before the end of the tax year and the FC team were on point and held my hand right through the process.

I’ve tried SeedLegals and the value we get from FounderCatalyst is way beyond - the support from FC is immediate and precise, compared with slow and inconsistent with SL.

I have had an excellent experience, Sam, Max and Rebecca all super helpful, easy to get hold of, patient and happy to explain and help first timers. I wholly recommend and look forward to our investor journey having just received our SEIS and EIS assurance in 48 hours. Great value, great people, great service.

Sam was great - knowledgable, supportive and fast!
He helped accommodate a quick review and submission time frame for our SEIS/EIS advanced assurance (less than 48 hrs!) and helped with all the follow up questions.

Excellent service - comprehensive coverage of a tricky business area. I received huge support as I applied for Advanced Assurance for my Padel Tennis company. With their astute guidance I was able to get all the right documents in place and apply for AA and receive a positive response in less than 48 hours. I would 100% recommend FounderCatalyst to anyone.

Founders Catalyst simplified the complex investment process experience from start to finish. Their platform ihas everything you need, and when it comes to queries, their team's response time is first class. They simplified my SEIS/EIS Advance Assurance application making everything straightforward and the entire process moved at an impressive pace, letting me focus on business rather than more paperwork. Highly recommended for any founder!

Wow! FC is another level of good. From my first intro call with Sam (he was keen to explain and simplify the process for us) to concluding investment and issuing the SEIS3 certificates to investors, the process has been so intuitive and efficient....and speedy! The human response time on their support is remarkable.

I used the 'other' guys for years and this is a whole different experience...and MUCH cheaper. Bravo.

I recently worked with FounderCatalyst and was thoroughly impressed by their exceptional service. From start to finish, the experience was smooth and efficient. Sam provided prompt, helpful responses - answering every question I had and guiding me through the process with clarity and ease. Thanks to his and the team's dedication, I was able to complete the form quickly and even received full advance assurance in less than 8 working hours! This level of responsiveness and professionalism is rare, and it truly made all the difference. I highly recommend FounderCatalyst and thank Sam for his outstanding support!

I was referred to Founders Catalyst by Simon at Sussex Innovation, Sam and Max have been great throughout the entire process (Max had a meeting with me before I made any payment)

I was assisted from the start, and what was a daunting task for me was simplified and actually became exciting for my company.

Don’t go anywhere else, just stick with Sam and his team.

I highly recommend Founder Catalyst to anyone raising funds. They have truly thought of everything and provide clear, step-by-step guidance throughout the entire process. So far, we’ve found the platform absolutely brilliant—intuitive, efficient, and packed with invaluable resources. The team is incredibly helpful and always on hand when needed. Thanks to their support, our Advanced Assurance was approved in under a week!