Raise capital

Raising money? Talk to people who'll also help you spend it well.

Apply once. We'll consider investing ourselves and, only if you agree, introduce you to investors in our network who back companies like yours.

Two routes, one application

How we can help you raise.

You decide how far your application travels.

Investment from VSI Capital

We review every application for a direct investment. If it fits our focus, a principal will set up a call to go deeper.

Introductions to our investor network

With your written permission, we share an anonymised summary with approved investors in our deal room. Your name and materials go only to those who sign an NDA.

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Is venture capital the right money for you?

Venture capital suits some businesses and badly hurts others. Answer three questions for an honest steer.

How fast could the business grow with more capital?
How do you feel about giving up some ownership?
What will the money mostly pay for?

Our steer

Answer the three questions

Your result appears here as you go.

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Your raise checklist.

Tick off what you already have. Your progress stays in this browser, so you can come back to it.

Progress

0 of 6 ready

You don't need all six to apply. We'll tell you which gaps matter for your stage.

Apply

Apply for investment.

A principal reads every application and replies, whether it's a yes, a not yet, or a no.

Please don't send

Confidential financial statements or legal documents here. If we move forward, we'll set up a secure data room.