When applying to raise with Seedrs, we ask you to define the stage of your business - this will help our Campaign Development team determine if equity crowdfunding is the best way to fund your business at this point in time. Here is how we define each business stage:
Pre-launch
• Early stages have already been funded by you personally or by an early angel investor
• Your business is now looking to raise funds from your team's personal network and from the Seedrs investor community
Startup
Your product or service has launched
There are early adopters actively using it
It's backed by angels and it's now looking to raise funds from your team's network, early adopters and the Seedrs investment community to accelerate growth
Series A
Your product or service has been iterated
It has a larger user base and is generating revenue
You've completed several investment rounds and you're looking to raise funds from your contacts, your customer base and the Seedrs investment community
Growth
Your business has a well-established brand
The next step is likely international expansion, but first your business requires significant funding
Your next round will likely need to be led by a VC or a series of large angel investors
You're looking to create brand evangelists by offering users and the Seedrs community access to the round