Startups and scaleups face their most pivotal challenges at specific points in their journey: preparing for funding and scaling after investment. At Connectd, we help companies navigate these moments by embedding the right strategic talent at the right time.
Our new partnership with SeedLegals, the UK’s #1 closer of funding rounds, strengthens this approach. SeedLegals ensures that companies have the legal structures and funding tools in place, while Connectd provides access to fractional executives, advisors and non-executive directors who can drive growth, operational excellence and strategic decision-making. Together, we support startups at the moments that matter most: pre-funding, when foundations and strategy are critical, and post-funding, when scaling efficiently with the right team is essential.
Pre-funding: building strong foundations
Before seeking investment, startups need to be confident that their business is structured for growth. SeedLegals helps make this possible by automating the legal processes around investor agreements, cap tables and company structure, saving time and reducing complexity. At the same time, Connectd enables startups to bring in fractional executives and advisors who can refine strategy, optimise positioning and prepare the business to attract investment. By combining legal clarity with strategic guidance, startups can approach fundraising with confidence.
Post-funding: scaling smarter
Once funding is secured, the challenge shifts to scaling effectively. SeedLegals continues to support growth with legal tools that evolve with the company, from managing cap tables to implementing option schemes, creating team agreements and more. Connectd complements this by embedding fractional leadership where it is needed most, whether that means a CFO overseeing financial growth, an experienced board advisor to guide on expansion, or a NED to help lead on governance. This approach allows startups to scale efficiently without the burden of unnecessary full-time hires.
SeedLegals has supported 50,000+ of startups in raising billions of pounds, simplifying and speeding up the legal processes that are essential to fundraising. Connectd provides the human element, ensuring companies have the right talent, at the right time, to turn strategy into execution. By combining legal infrastructure with fractional leadership, startups and scale-ups can make faster, smarter decisions and scale with confidence.
Clement Bigot, Connectd’s Head of Startups and Organisations, says:
"I'm incredibly excited that Connectd and SeedLegals are collaborating to support founders with the major challenges they'll face on the road to success. Together, we’re unlocking huge opportunities to build not just for growth, but for sustainable, long-term success with the right people and the right structures in place."
Anthony Rose, CEO & Co-Founder of SeedLegals, adds:
“At SeedLegals we dramatically reduce the time and cost of doing a funding round, so startups spend less on lawyers and more on their product development. We’re delighted to partner with Connectd to help startups access the strategic support that is so important to success."
Connectd and SeedLegals empower founders to overcome their most critical growth moments with clarity, confidence and the right support. To discover how this partnership can accelerate your scaling journey, book a call with our team today and unlock the expertise and infrastructure your business needs to thrive.
