How investor-ready is your start-up?
Every funding round brings due diligence, and the same issues come up again and again.
This check covers the twelve key questions investors ask about your cap table, founder agreements, team contracts, IP and compliance. It's free, takes three minutes, and shows you exactly where you stand and how to close the gaps.
Let your documents answer for you Optional
Drop your company agreements (such as shareholders' agreement, employment agreement) and we will begin the health check for you. You can also skip this entirely, as the check works either way.
The things founders ask us
How long does it take?
About three minutes. Twelve questions across four areas: your cap table, your founders, your team and your compliance filings.
Is it free?
Yes, and unlimited on every plan including the free one. We ask for an email address so we can send your results back to you.
Do I have to upload anything?
No. You can upload your documents and we will fill in the answers we can read from them, but answering the questions yourself works just as well.
Do I need to be incorporated already?
Yes. The check covers documents that only exist once your company is registered. If you have not incorporated yet, we can help you do that first.
What do I get at the end?
A score, the specific gaps an investor would flag in due diligence, and the document or tool that closes each one.
What is a confirmation statement and when is it due?
It confirms the details on your Companies House record — it is not your accounts and shows no financial performance. File at least once every 12 months, within 14 days of your review period ending. Dormant companies have to file one too.
When do I need to file an SH01?
Within one month of allotting new shares. It reports the allotment to Companies House, but your register of members is what actually proves who owns what. Late filing is an offence by the company and its officers.
Can I use my home address as the registered office?
You can, but it appears on the public register and becomes searchable. The address has to be one where post reaches someone acting for the company and delivery can be acknowledged, so a PO Box on its own no longer qualifies.
Who counts as a person with significant control?
Anyone holding more than 25% of the shares or voting rights, who can appoint or remove most of the board, or who otherwise exercises significant influence. Changes go in your own PSC register within 14 days, then to Companies House within another 14.
