Amit is an operator turned investor. Exited founder, started in technology with Capita PLC followed by 8 years across the startup ecosystem in London as a founder of a software business. Significant software-led transformation experience in the enterprise in various verticals (Northrop Grumman and Flight Centre Group). Deep network of Family Offices and the VC ecosystem in the UK and Europe.
We fund
Our private investment club provides rapid smart capital. As an expert startup funding consultant we help founders by managing their pre-seed to series A funding rounds from our vast investor network of Angels, Family Offices, and VCs.
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Our Mission
With our startup advisory services, we aim to back only the most innovative technology startups from the UK and Europe, helping them become category-defining companies. We work as a startup funding consultant to forge long-term relationships with daring entrepreneurs who are just as passionate as we are.
Accelerate
We employ our investment and startup operational experience to unearth value and mitigate investment risk within 4 weeks.
Agile and adaptable, we’ll work intensively to get you investment-ready with startup advisory services tailored just for you.
Fundraise
We focus on pre-seed, seed, and Series A raises from £500k to £5m, and as a startup funding consultant we use our formidable investor network to get your startup funded.
In addition, we can also co-invest or invest up to £200k directly via an SPV from our sister business Shoreditch VC.
Why 7startup?
Guidance that’s tailored to you
We know that no two founders are the same, and neither are their startups. Therefore we curate our startup advisory guidance to each founder, getting to know them on a personal level before tailoring our fundraising strategy and workshops. Above all, we will always embed investor psychology for a winning valuation, financial narrative, pitch deck, and investment-grade financials.
Leave it to the experts
Throughout the years we’ve accumulated a vast amount of experience in the startup, business, and entrepreneur ecosystems, which means we have a wealth of knowledge to tap into when necessary. Additionally, we always have our community of founders, advisors, and investors on hand to help out with startup advisory help, too.
We know the trials of startup success
We know you will face many trials in your entrepreneurial and fundraising journey. We know these trials because we’ve experienced them personally, which therefore allows us to anticipate them in advance and strategise accordingly. Our private investment network invests rapidly and our broad network of global VCs, Family Offices, and Angels are ready to back winning startups.
Our Sectors
Are we a match?
Your startup must:
You must:
Our work ethic is strong
but our criteria is strict.
So if you tick all our boxes, contact us today.
Our Team
Get to know the 7startup team that’ll be working with you on your journey.
Namik Abasov
Venture Partner
Serial investor and tech enthusiast, Namik backs disruptive business models and design-driven innovation. A portfolio of exciting startups with dozens of investments in London and Silicon Valley. Along with investing, Namik has worked in Silicon Valley startups and joined a London-based startup in 2018 where he led projects supporting growth to a team of over 100.
Hans Nilsson
Startup Advisor
Testimonials
Check out what previous clients of our startup advisory
services have to say about our team!
Our engagement with 7startup initially was to draw on their investment readiness and broad funding network. Amit and his team have worked tirelessly on our Series A round of $7 million, from strategic workshops to VC reach out. We’re looking to build on this partnership and will be working with 7startup as a strategic advisor.
7startup has been an exceptional partner – strategically advising & developing our investment collateral for pre-series A investment and managing our fundraising.
7startup is a strategic partner for Simsan Ventures, working closely on all our startup due diligence to invest in only the most suitable and impressive startups. I’m excited to see what the future holds for this partnership.
Our Network
Here are a few examples of the VCs in our network. However, please note that this list is not comprehensive and our network is ever-growing.
Want to join our network too? Then contact us today.
Our Partners
Similarly, 7startup are also proud partners to a variety of impressive teams.
Are you a startup fundraising consultant’s ideal partner? Then apply now to become a 7startup partner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are our FAQs. However, if you would like to know anything not included in this list, please feel free to contact us.
Practical, actionable investment advice.
Firstly, we help as a startup business consultant by providing practical, actionable startup advice. We then help accelerate your business through our proprietary accelerator methodology to get you ready for VC due diligence. Then activate our investor network, VCs, Family Offices, and Angels, to get you funded.
Seed stage, Series A, and beyond.
We work with founders to help them raise funding for seed stage, Series A, and beyond. We do this by designing a comprehensive investment strategy, introducing relevant investors, and executing successful funding campaigns. Although financial consulting for startups is recommended to startups at all funding stages, it is most importantly recommended to those looking for early stage investments.
Personalised, expert help
We understand the unique challenges that founders face because we’ve lived them personally. We will therefore help you drive growth and scale up with our strategy workshops and startup advisory services. Let us help you accelerate your business to a scaleup, and perhaps unicorn, faster than you would without us.
We may provide investment ourselves.
Amit and Namik may offer startup investment through one of their SPVs over at Shoreditch.vc. For more information on whether you fit their criteria, please visit the Shoreditch.vc website.
Our Recent Insights
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