Chirаl Software received funding from the U.S. Airforce using our Pitch Deck. This startup has created a machine learning-based solution that allows videos from CCTV cameras to be analyzed.
With the help of our Pitch Deck, they were able to secure investments from the U.S. government.
Testimonial from Eric Hollander, CEO at Chiral Software
Our analysts have been working in VC funds, and we've participated in 100+ meetings with investors, helping our clients to get funded. Our clients have pitched the top VC investors: Burаn Cаpital, Eurаzeo, Khoslа Ventures, Luх Cаpital, and more.
How to raise VC capital?
You expect investors to spend a lot of money on your project (on average, $1M for Seed Stage and $7.5M for Series A). To make it happen, you have to focus on three high-leverage activities:
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Prepare your Pitch
Create a powerful Pitch Deck and Financial Model that meets investors' needs and grab their attention
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Get meetings
You can get into the room with investors with our introductions or by going to the conferences
3
Do smart follow-ups
Allay all investor concerns and ambiguities by doing systematic and effective follow-ups
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1. Strong value proposition. Data that proves that your customers have a need, concise and informative statements about the solution, quotes, and statistics from surveys done by you. Otherwise, we can do quick and cheap surveys ourselves.
2. Strong team. Effective summaries, high-quality CVs that can be downloaded via links from the Pitch Deck, personal references. VC funds invest in teams, not in the product, so it's crucial to be 100% transparent, even without having to asked.
3. Strong financials. Key metrics such as LTV and CAC, a clear business model and P&L structure, calculations of market size, and an extremely detailed proposal to the investor (e.g., a tranche plan with KPIs and milestones for every cash transfer).
Crucial elements of your pitch
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Design is one opportunity to create an impression of your team. There aren't going to be a lot of opportunities to do this, you need to make the ones you do have count. How well your Pitch Deck looks says a lot: your level of perfectionism, your marketing skills, and your drive for results.
Is design important at all?
Design is one opportunity to create an impression of your team. There aren't going to be a lot of opportunities to do this, you need to make the ones you do have count. How well your Pitch Deck looks says a lot: your level of perfectionism, your marketing skills, and your drive for results.
It needs to tell a story: how exactly your startup will (1) generate cash, (2) burn it, (3) how risky this endeavor is, (4) what the size of the prize is, i.e. market potential, and (5) how much money the investor will make.
We keep it simple and include only what is essential. There is no need to worry about relaying all the details (e.g. revenue stream that will increase your profit by 0.05%).
The Financial Model is a Critical Part of Your Pitch
How much does it cost? Get the price list.
How much does it cost?
Get the price list.
How much does it cost?
Get the price list.
On average, startups have 5-6 meetings with investors before burn rate kills them. We know exactly what to do in order to get 20-30 meetings.
We suggest you visit at least 3-5 top startup conferences. We will help you to get the most out of each conference by scheduling meetings with investors via networking apps during the conferences, so you will have 2-3 meetings with investors per hour.
We'll also introduce your project to investors from our network if your project matches their interests (for free).
How to get meetings?
Oxana Makoeva, Business Development Manager at BulletPoint.VC, at the conference STEP 2019 in Dubai
This stage is crucial, and startups don't put enough effort and thought into how exactly to follow-up with investors.
The key is to really work with each of these investors you've met by sending them follow-ups that make their investment decision easier: and you do it by working to clear up any ambiguities and addressing their concerns.
We'll set up and manage a CRM system for you with one key rule: all investors must have a next step that is scheduled for an exact date (smart follow-ups).
How to follow-up?
This stage is crucial, and startups don't put enough effort and thought into how exactly to follow-up with investors.
The key is to really work with each of these investors you've met by sending them follow-ups that make their investment decision easier: and you do it by working with their concerns and ambiguities.
We'll set up and manage a CRM system for you with one key rule:all investors must have a next step that is scheduled for an exact date (smart follow-ups).
How to follow-up?
This stage is crucial, and startups don't put enough effort and thought into how exactly to follow-up with investors.
The key is to really work with each of these investors you've met by sending them follow-ups that make their investment decision easier: and you do it by working with their concerns and ambiguities.
We'll set up and manage a CRM system for you with one key rule: all investors must have a next step that is scheduled for an exact date (smart follow-ups).
How to follow-up?
This stage is crucial, and startups don't put enough effort and thought into how exactly to follow-up with investors.
The key is to really work with each of these investors you've met by sending them follow-ups that make their investment decision easier: and you do it by working with their concerns and ambiguities.
We'll set up and manage a CRM system for you with one key rule: all investors must have a next step that is scheduled for an exact date (smart follow-ups).
How to follow-up?
Some ideas of smart follow-ups
Costs & tranche plan
Includes KPIs, key milestones and budgets for all stages, allows decreasing concerns on the financial downside for investor
Q&A for investors
Contains all frequently asked questions by investors (e.g., "how much have you invested so far"), helps to decrease ambiguity
Current costs report
Helps to decrease concerns on the current burn rate and how "lean" and efficient the team is in their spending
Video with entire team introduction
Allows getting to know and understand the team members better as well as to shore up any concerns revolving around the team's professionalism and motivation
Transcripts of interviews with customers
Allows showing that customers are really excited about the startup's solution and decreases concerns about market need
Term sheet draft for investor
Contains all conditions of the expected deal and helps to decrease ambiguity in the next steps
Some ideas of smart follow-ups
Costs & tranche plan
Includes KPIs, key milestones, and budgets for all stages, allows decreasing concerns on the financial downside for investor
Q&A for investors
Contains all frequently asked questions by investors (e.g. "how much have you invested so far"), helps to decrease ambiguity
Current costs report
Helps to decrease concerns on the current burn rate and how "lean" and efficient the team is in their spending
Video with entire team introduction
Allows getting to know and understand the team members better as well as to shore up any concerns revolving around the team's professionalism and motivation
Transcripts of interviews with customers
Allows showing that customers are really excited about the startup's solution and decreases concerns about market need
Term sheet draft for investor
Contains all conditions of the expected deal and helps to decrease ambiguity in the next steps
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100+ successful projects in 3 years
100+ successful projects in 3 years
100+ successful projects in 3 years
Start your fundraising journey with us
In 2018, total venture investments reached $254 billion globally, and the number is growing. There is a lot of venture capital available in the market. Get funded by preparing a high-quality pitch, meeting investors and following them up — all with our professional help and unique expertise.
Start your fundraising journey with us
In 2018, total venture investments reached $254 billionglobally, and the number is growing. There is a lot of venture capital available in the market.
Get funded by preparing a high-quality pitch, meeting investors and following them up — all with our professional help and unique expertise.