Recommended Partners

Scribe

Scribe is a private company data platform, covering rich information on >150k UK Angel investors, by cheque size and industry. Founders use Scribe to identify people who are actually investing, diligence people they’re talking to and find the right investors for their businesses.

Their insight gives first-time Founders the confidence to get started with fundraising. We’ve partnered with Scribe to offer a £20 monthly discounted access to their platform, cancel anytime.

Click here then use code: ISQ20 to claim your discount.

Angels Den

Europe’s largest investor-led fintech platform that helps high-growth startups and SME’s get access to equity, debt and revenue-share-based financing.

Angels Den has assembled an extensive network of 27,000+ High Net Worth Individuals (HNIs) and Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNWIs).

It empowers startups with access to a diverse range of Non-Dilutive finance options, including:

• R&D Advance Funding,
• Recurring Revenue Financing,
• Revenue Share Financing,
• P2P Lending,
• Merchant Cash Advances,
• Asset-Based Financing, and
• Venture Debt.

For more information, simply click here to ask us for a personal introduction.

Connectd

Connectd is the leading community network that connects entrepreneurs and startups with investors and NEDs to secure growth opportunities. Connectd’s innovative technology helps organisations and individuals find each other through a data-driven approach and cutting out the middlemen in the investment cycle.

Founders are able to create a deep set of progress reports to ensure investors are kept up-to-date and investors can accurately target opportunities for deals through powerful data insights.

In addition, ConnectdLegal provides frictionless access and management of contracts, NDAs and agreements to simplify often complicated legal processes.

The Connectd ecosystem brings unrivalled networking, peer-to-peer learning, and meaningful opportunities to connect and deal with the right people, at the right time.

For more information, simply click here to ask us for a personal introduction.

Angel Investment Network

AIN is one of the the world's largest angel networks with over 1.5 million entrepreneurs and over 300,000 investors, and they're growing daily.

AIN has designed a user-friendly process for entrepreneurs to build their pitch and have loads of tips and guides to guide them through the whole process.

Investors can browse the deals, filter by keyword, location, industry, investment level, etc. If they find one that interests them, they can connect with the entrepreneur and continue the discussions.

In 2023, AIN launched an investor focused app. Free for investors, it provides instant access to their global networks. This will enable investors to grow their portfolios through exploring deals, connecting and investing with entrepreneurs on the move.

We've partnered with AIN to offer our network a 15% discount on their pricing. Use this link to sign up and claim your discount.

Swoop Funding

Swoop is a business funding and savings platform enabling businesses to discover the right funding solutions across loans, equity and grants, and to identify and easily make savings - all in one fell swoop.

They work with over 1,000 funding providers from mainstream banks, alternative lenders, venture capital funds, SEIS/EIS funds, angel investors and grant agencies, meaning that whatever your funding requirement, they’re able to offer a solution.

Swoop can help you get warm introductions into their vast network of VC funds, angel syndicates, family offices and HNWs by smart matching you to the investor's requirements. Swoop helps to set up a strategy for your raise and help you close out your round successfully.

We've partnered with Swoop to offer our clients a 10% discount on any of their services. 

For more information, simply click here to ask us for a personal introduction.

Capital Pilot

Combining human insight and clever tech, the Capital Pilot Rating and Assessment provides a bias-free, in-depth analysis of business investability, helping a diverse range of Founders to prepare for and secure early-stage investment.
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The process is simple; you apply, they assess, you then receive your investability rating and a 24-page report containing detailed feedback and actions designed to enhance your chances of fundraising success. If your rating is high enough you are automatically eligible for £50,000 worth of investment through the Boost Fund.

Capital Pilot simplifies the process, reduces bias and increases opportunity in the early-stage investment marketplace. Equality of access to funding for everyone, everywhere.

For more information, simply click here to ask us for a personal introduction.

OutFund

Outfund is the largest e-commerce investor in Europe. They provide founders with fast and flexible funding to allow them to scale without giving away equity. Companies can apply online within minutes and access between £10k-10m in as little as 24 hours. Join clients including Lupe Technology, Hēdoïne and Lemonade Dolls who have utilised OutFund alongside crowdfunding. 

Funding is provided through a virtual wallet and can be spent by either uploading an unpaid invoice or by using their virtual card (digital marketing spend).

Key details

• Funding from £10k - £5M (max 1x av. monthly revenue)
• No dilution or personal guarantees
• Fees from 6% (6-month term)It’s your business stay in control!
• Apply in just 5 minutes, offers as fast as 24h with continuous additional top-ups

Criteria

1. Registered company in UK, ES, AU, DE, US, BE, IE, NL
2. 6 months of trading history
3. Min £/$/€10k per month in revenues

To see how much you could receive, complete an application here.

For more information, simply click here to ask us for a personal introduction.

Wyld.

🌿🎥 Wyld. is reshaping the video production landscape with a strong focus on sustainability. Blending compelling storytelling, energy, and practicality, wyld. creates powerful videos that captivate viewers while advocating for eco-friendly practices. Each film is skillfully tailored to suit the platforms it will be showcased on, harnessing the best tools for every project. With their expertise, clients have raised £80M+, overfunded by 524%, and smashed funding goals in under 24 hours! 🌟

Join industry giants like Netflix, Oral B, Oracle, HP, and GiffGaff who have entrusted Wyld. with their vision.

We're thrilled to partner with Wyld. and offer a 10% discount! For more information, visit:

https://www.wyldfilms.com/crowdfunding

For more information, simply click here to ask us for a personal introduction.

Mabinogi Film & Video Production

Mabinogi specialises in crowdfunding videos and has helped 40+ startups raise over £25m on Seedrs, Crowdcube and Kickstarter. Their team has been making videos for the past twenty years for clients such as Amazon, Tui, Delta Airlines, Ocado and the BBC.

We've partnered with Mabinogi to offer a 10% discount! Mabinogi also offers a 50% financing deferment, payable only if and when the campaign is successful.

For more information, simply click here to ask us for a personal introduction.

Catch Creative

Since the inception of Catch Creative, a creative agency based in London, founder and former BBC broadcast journalist Alex Sergent along with his team have overseen the production of 1000 + films and animations. Alex has first-hand experience in both crowdfunding on Seedrs and going through the ISQ programme with a previous business. 

We've partnered with Catch Creative to offer an attractive success-fee-only deal and more.

For more information, simply click here to ask us for a personal introduction.

Perspective Pictures

 A full-blown, and fully-equipped, digital-first, creative video production company based in East London. They’ve created over 5,000 videos, helped start-ups raise over 100 million pounds and worked on projects across 50 different countries with brands like RedBull, Buzzfeed, lululemon, Huel & Adobe. Perspective Pictures also has first-hand crowdfunding experience, completing two successful raises on Seedrs themselves.

We've partnered with Perspective Pictures to offer a 10% discount!

For more information, simply click here to ask us for a personal introduction.

Alchemedia

Alchemedia have helped start-ups in their fundraising journey by crafting successful pitch videos, and helped brands to communicate authentically to their audience through compelling original, value, and impactful stories. Alchemedia has helped clients raise over £20 million in private equity. 

We've partnered with Alchemedia to offer a 10% discount! Alchemedia also offers a 50% financing deferment, payable only if and when the campaign is successful.

For more information, simply click here to ask us for a personal introduction.

Singularity Film

Singularity Film uses a combination of emotive filmmaking and cutting-edge strategy to build brands and generate funding videos that work. We start our projects by reverse engineering your offering and then create video that is built from the ground up to reach your goals.

Claim your 10% discount and free media consultation by referral from ISQ.

For more information, simply click here to ask us for a personal introduction.

Dunbar Brown Group

We've partnered with DBG to offer a 10% discount!

DBG is a boutique Technology, Sales, and Marketing Recruitment agency based in the UK, started by Andrew Dunbar and Mark Brown who have combined over 12 years of recruitment agency experience for Global organisations. They believe in building trust and being transparent but most importantly delivering the service that was promised. 

They like to work in partnership with businesses to help beyond recruitment needs. This includes providing:

• Labour market analytics,
• Salary surveys on skillsets of interest,
• Competition or location analysis if looking to open an office,
• Attraction and retention strategies
• Creating or providing benefit package comparisons for your industry.

DBG works with businesses to be in the best place possible to apply for funding. They supported a small Fintech company that grow their team from 2 co-founders to 5 staff members, which then bolstered their VC funding round to grow to more than 30 staff. They later used Seedrs to seek further investment for expansion.

DBG has helped many funded companies to recruit a team and achieve their ambitions for growth and scale. 

To claim your discount, simply click here to ask us for a personal introduction.

ISL Talent

ISL Talent is an award-winning talent consultancy that partners with ambitious startups and scaleups.

Bringing great people and great companies together is personal. They know that the strongest teams are built from the inside out, starting with first-class people who embody your values and share your vision. Their goal is to see startups become scaleups and for all individuals to thrive.

ISL Talent is not your average recruiter; they’ll work with you, consulting and advising on your needs, helping to find the perfect fit for your team. Their team can help you at whatever stage of the journey you’re at.

Services include:

• Recruitment health checks,
• Salary surveys,
• Organisation chart mapping,
• Market insights,
• Access to their expansive network and comprehensive recruitment tools. 

ISL Talent has partnered with ISQ to offer you a free 1-hour talent health check.

They'll dive into your company organisation chart, helping you to develop a plan around building the right team. You'll get exclusive access to salary data and market insights to make sure you're competitive in hiring and retaining your talent.

For more information, simply click here to ask us for a personal introduction.

Findrs

Findrs is a dedicated recruitment partner for startups, working with some of the tech industry's leading innovators to develop and execute growth strategies. As a startup, you face unique challenges, and you need a growth partner that appreciates and can adapt to your ever-changing needs. Findrs understands that your most valuable asset is your team, and the stakes are high when making early-stage hires.

With Findrs, they reject the niche market approach and commoditised candidate sourcing. There’s no spot trading or spamming profiles. Unlike other recruiters, they take the time to truly understand your mission and values while taking a holistic approach to hiring. Moreover, they don't burden you with upfront retainers and offer monthly instalment payment options.

Helpfulness is one of Findrs' core values. They go beyond recruitment, so even if you're not quite ready to recruit, they will still go out of their way to support you:

- Team hiring cost reports for investment pitches
- Salary benchmarking
- Pitch advice
- Network and investor introductions
- Competition analysis
- Market insights

Knowing who to hire and when to hire is a challenge. Findrs offers free strategic growth planning workshops, helping you develop a hiring plan. With a well-defined roadmap of the skills your business needs, you'll be better equipped to find the right individuals who can drive your vision forward.

Findrs' standard terms are structured around two models: 

• A flat fee of 18%, with a 3-month rebate.
• A shared risk model, with payments spread over 6 months at a rate of 23%. 

In collaboration with ISQ, they're pleased to offer clients special rates:

• A flat fee of 15%, with a 3-month rebate.
• A shared risk model, payable over 6 months at a rate of 20%. 

These introductory rates will remain valid for 12 months from the date of the first placement.

For more information, simply click here to ask us for a personal introduction.

The Future Kind collective

The Future Kind Collective is a culture consultancy with the service design expertise to create kinder, fairer, better-designed employee experiences for every stage of your growth. They help their clients to design their way out of their most complex people challenges as they scale and build the best possible experience for every person touched by their company. Whether it's facilitating the best offsite you've ever had, whizzing through a rapid 2-week team alignment sprint, solving your most thorny culture challenges, turning your values into measurable behaviours and rituals, or designing your culture from scratch. They'll have something to support your needs and budget.

ISQ has partnered with The Future Kind Collective to offer a 5% discount on any of their services. 

For more information, simply click here to ask us for a personal introduction.

The Entrepreneurs collective

Entrepreneurs Collective is a member community of founders, investors and startup enthusiasts. They accelerate their members’ success globally with over 100 events per year, over a million pounds in startup credits from AWS, Azure, Stripe, Hubspot, Dropbox etc. and over £50 Million raised so far. The Entrepreneurs Collective is the UK's most exciting founder & investor community.

To find out more or attend one of our events please speak to our community manager [email protected]  or book a call here: https://meetings-eu1.hubspot.com/aditya-bodke

ISQ has partnered with The Entrepreneurs Collective to offer a 10% discount on any of their services. 

For more information, simply click here to ask us for a personal introduction.

YTKO Ltd

YTKO Ltd supports & delivers a wide range of public-funded programmes to help startups and established SMEs achieve their ambitions. They support through a combination of 1-2-1s, workshops, networking, e-learning platforms and much more. Workshops include topics such as marketing, financial management, business strategy, sustainability and funding.

For more information, call 0800 917 9324 or email: [email protected]

Centuro Global

Centuro Global is an AI-powered SaaS platform that streamlines global expansion and mobility in over 170 countries. Think of it as a Swiss Army Knife for all compliance challenges, combining cutting-edge technology with legal expertise. Our platform serves as a central hub, helping companies like Deel, TikTok, and Rolls-Royce navigate any jurisdiction confidently.

If you need help with setting up offices abroad, managing immigration and visas, facilitating remote work across borders, and more, we've partnered with Centuro Global to offer our contacts a 5% discount on their services.

For more information, simply click here to ask us for a personal introduction.

JP Jenkins

Founded in 1991, JP Jenkins is the UK’s most trusted trading platform for private companies, a match bargain trading facility allowing shareholders to buy and sell shares. Their team are always looking for exciting start-ups, scale-ups and long-established private companies to be showcased on their growing platform.

They help companies to engage with existing shareholders and prospective investors to match their shares. They open the door for investors to access opportunities and help early-stage investors realise a return on their paper wealth.

Speak to JP Jenkins if you're interested in:

• Liquidity (trading of shares) 
• Visibility to a wider investor audience (via international PR and internal communications) 
• Guidance on advisors, legals, brokers. etc 
• Potentially planning a future IPO (pre-IPO guidance and support) 
• Improving investor relations (visible corporate investors page) 
• Corporate governance (support on growth and introductions)

For more information, simply click here to ask us for a personal introduction.

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