Fundraising & S/EIS 101 💸
Raising capital can feel opaque, jargon-heavy and unnecessarily intimidating...
This session is designed to make it clear.
On Tuesday, 21st April, we’re partnering with FounderCatalyst for a practical, no-fluff walkthrough of the early-stage fundraising journey — from understanding equity to navigating SEIS/EIS and funding round documentation.
Join Sam Simpson (Co-founder, FounderCatalyst) and Colorintech’s #Build team as we break down what investors are actually looking for — and how to prepare properly.
Whether you’re pre-seed, seed, or preparing for your first raise, this session will give you the clarity and confidence to approach fundraising strategically.
🧠 What We’ll Cover
💰 The different sources of funding
Grants vs Debt vs Equity — what they mean and when to use them.
🤝 Equity options explained
Angel investors vs VCs vs Crowdfunding — who’s right for your stage?
🛣️ The equity fundraising journey
From first investor conversation to money in the bank.
📊 SEIS / EIS demystified
Why they matter, how they work, and how investors evaluate them.
📑 The key documents in a funding round
Term sheets, subscription agreements, shareholder agreements, what they actually do.
🔍 The top 5 things angels will ask to see
🧩 How angels really pick investments
What makes them say yes — and what quietly kills a deal.
🎤 Meet the Speaker
Sam Simpson
Co-founder, FounderCatalyst
Sam is on a mission to simplify and accelerate early-stage investment legal processes.
Before launching FounderCatalyst, he co-founded and exited several tech start-ups — including the 17th fastest growing company in Europe in 2017, scaling from £0 to £30m revenue in under four years.
He is now:
• An active angel investor (35 investments in 8 years)
• A board advisor
• A founder who has personally raised capital multiple times
He understands both sides of the table — founder and investor.
🚀 This is a webinar you won’t want to miss.
If you’re thinking about raising or are already in the middle of it this session will save you time, stress and expensive mistakes.
Please see the key details below:
📅 Date: Tue 21st April 2026
🕕 Time: 12:00 - 13:00 BST
📍 Online Webinar
🎟️ Register now to secure your place 🎟️
Who is Colorintech?
Colorintech is an award-winning non-profit organization dedicated to making the tech industry fair and accessible, ensuring everyone has opportunities to thrive.
We empower professionals, students, and founders to excel in their tech journey through impactful and enriching events, programs, and content. We do this through three pathways and a flagship event:
NXTGen: Aims to upskill and support underrepresented students into their first roles within the tech sector;
Advance: Aims to support underrepresented talent progress and advance within their tech careers;
#Build: Aims to support underrepresented founders navigate and accelerate the entrepreneur journey;
BTF: Europe's premier Diversity event which celebrates inclusion and innovation to provide industry opportunities (www.joinbtf.com)
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Who is FounderCatalyst?
FounderCatalyst is a platform built by experienced founders, investors, accountants and lawyers to simplify early-stage fundraising and growth.
It provides fast, high-quality funding round legal services at a fixed cost of £1,495 (ex. VAT), with no hidden fees, subscriptions or percentage of the raise. This includes free SEIS/EIS advance assurance (99.8% success rate), complete legal documentation from term sheet to share certificates, and full investor, cap table and data room management.
FounderCatalyst also offers share option schemes for employees and advisors at £1,495 per year (ex. VAT).
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