Transaction Services

Capital raises

We are trusted partners during a founding team’s most uncertain time – the capital-raising process.

The successful execution of capital-raising processes requires long-term preparation as well as structured execution. We support our clients in the professional preparation and execution of capital raising processes, creating confidence and building trust with potential financiers and investors.

We holistically manage the financing process and provide guidance in all phases, leading to faster and smoother fundraising.

50+ organizations trust Trustventure
Genki How.fm Kavall PyroCCS Reos Rytle
Assess Investment readiness assessment
icon_pages Preparation of relevant documentation
icon_blocks Creation and maintenance of data rooms
icon_connection Strategic investor outreach
icon_msg Structuring investor communication and CRM
icon-question Steering due diligence and investor Q&A
icon_arrows Supporting term sheet negotiation

What you get

Process steps

  • 1

    Preparation of capital raising process

    During a brief due diligence and investment readiness assessment, we identify essential action items before initiating the capital raising process. We collaborate with the management to develop possible solutions and also create the process plan for the upcoming capital raising process.

  • 2

    Creation of the equity story and strategic investor outreach

    As part of preparing the equity story, we collaborate with the management to develop an integrated financial plan, defining relevant cost factors and revenue drivers. Additionally, we tailor the equity story to the target group to effectively address potential financiers and investors.

  • 3

    Steering of the capital raising process

    We guide investor outreach, maintain the data room, manage the due diligence process, and handle the Q&A process. In questions of term sheet design and cap table modeling, we accompany the management team and act as a trusted advisor.

Hear from our clients

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Working with Trustventure gives me peace of mind because I know that all finance related matters are being taken care of in the most professional way without our founding team having to lose focus on organizational growth.

Farhoud Cheraghi Co-Founder how.fm
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With Trustventure, we have a professional partner at our side with whom we were able to set up our financial processes in a strategic and structured manner, especially during the growth phase.

Kjell Ole Beckmann Managing Director REOS
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The tools that Trustventure has developed for tenac.io are super structured and allow us to plan solidly for the future. The team quickly and reliably develop solutions that meet the requirements and implements all of our ideas.

Dr. Georg van Husen Co-Founder tenac.io

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We are always on the lookout for top-tier talent to join us and further drive the growth of our clients and Trustventure.

We advocate for flat hierarchies, an ongoing steep learning curve, as well as taking on responsibility starting from the early days.

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