Capital and investor relations

We focus on capital efficiency and strategic alignment over valuation maximization. This means right-sizing rounds based on milestone achievement rather than raising maximum available capital. We help structure terms that preserve flexibility for future rounds, avoiding problematic liquidation preferences or control provisions.

Our approach emphasizes building relationships with investors who add strategic value beyond capital. We model different scenarios to understand dilution impacts and recommend optimal timing between rounds based on traction and market conditions.

Our investor network spans regional sovereign wealth funds, family offices, corporate venture arms, and international institutional investors active in MENA. We provide warm introductions with context about your business and why the fit makes sense. Our credibility from direct investment experience means investors take meetings seriously.

We also connect you with investors aligned to your stage, sector, and growth trajectory—not scattershot introductions. Many investors in our network co-invest alongside us, accelerating diligence and improving terms through syndicate dynamics.

We help organize financial models, customer data, technical documentation, and legal records into professional data rooms. We anticipate investor questions and prepare supporting materials proactively. Our team reviews materials for gaps or inconsistencies that could slow diligence.

We help craft investment memos that position your company effectively and address potential concerns preemptively. For technical diligence, we prepare architecture documentation and security audit reports that satisfy institutional investor requirements. Clean data rooms accelerate fundraising and improve conversion rates.

We help establish board cadence with quarterly strategic meetings and monthly operational updates. Board materials should arrive 48 hours before meetings with clear decision items flagged. We recommend creating observer seats for strategic advisors without governance control.

Committee structures for audit, compensation, and strategy should align to company stage. Board meeting minutes need proper legal review and documentation. Investor update templates should be consistent and comprehensive. These practices build trust and keep all stakeholders aligned as you scale.

Monthly investor updates should cover metrics, wins, challenges, and specific asks. Transparency about problems builds trust more than sanitized good news. We recommend standardized reporting templates that track against previously communicated plans and milestones.

Quarterly financial summaries with variance analysis keep investors informed on unit economics and burn rate. Ad hoc communications for major developments prevent surprises. Our philosophy is over-communicate rather than under-communicate—engaged investors provide more support when you need it.

Clean up any informal advisor grants or unclear equity commitments before raising institutional capital. Implement a proper option pool sized for 12-18 months of hiring. Ensure founder vesting continues through the round to satisfy investor concerns. Review any existing investor rights that might complicate new rounds.

Resolve any IP assignment issues or contractor equity claims. Use professional tools like Carta for cap table management rather than spreadsheets. Address these issues before fundraising prevents expensive delays and term negotiation complications.

We review term sheets clause by clause, explaining implications for control, economics, and future rounds. We benchmark terms against market standards for your stage and geography. We identify problematic provisions like broad liquidation preferences, excessive board control, or restrictive protective provisions.

We help negotiate revisions that preserve founder flexibility while meeting legitimate investor concerns. Our goal is fair deals that align incentives, not adversarial negotiations. We also connect you with experienced venture lawyers when specialized expertise is needed.

We provide continuous capital planning guidance between rounds, tracking burn rate against milestones and identifying optimal fundraising timing. We facilitate introductions to potential investors well before active rounds to build relationships proactively. We help prepare for board meetings and resolve investor concerns as they arise.

We also identify strategic co-investment opportunities and M&A interest as your company matures. Our investor relations support is continuous partnership through your entire growth journey, not transactional support only during fundraising sprints.