Services / Capital Raising
Capital Raising · Debt & equity

Walk into the room ready.

Investor-ready models, a story that lands and someone in your corner who's raised before, so you raise the right amount on better terms.

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Example: your raise
$2.5M
target, model ready
Raise-ready
Model
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Data room
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Investors
Engaged
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★R&D grant secured
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Raising is brutal

A raise can break you before it funds you.

Months of distraction, tough rooms and the fear of running dry, often ending in worse terms than you deserved.

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We nearly ran out of cash mid-raise.

Raising took twice as long as planned, and the runway didn't.

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I froze when they asked about the numbers.

You know your product cold, but the financials put you on the back foot.

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We gave away too much, too cheaply.

No one in your corner who'd done it before, so you took the first terms.

From first model to money in

We make you fundable, then help you raise.

Equity, debt or non-dilutive: we get you ready and stand beside you through the process.

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Investor-ready model

A model and metrics that stand up to the hardest questions.

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Pitch & narrative

Story and numbers aligned, so the raise makes sense in sixty seconds.

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Data room

Everything organised, so diligence speeds up instead of stalling.

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Equity raise

Angel, seed and Series A–B: the right investors, amount and terms.

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Debt & non-dilutive

Debt facilities that fund growth without giving away equity.

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Grants & R&D

R&D tax incentives, ESIC and government grants for your stage.

What it feels like

Raise with your head up.

No scrambling, no freezing, no taking the first offer out of fear. You'll negotiate from strength.

Numbers you know coldThe right amountBetter termsLess dilution
Powered by AI · Always a human in the loop

The numbers investors trust.

We use automation to keep your model and scenarios live, so when an investor digs in, everything holds up. Always with a human in the loop.

Step 1
Live model & scenarios
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Investor-ready data room
Step 3
An answer to every question
Who you'll work with

A named team, not a ticket queue.

Mike Mobilia
Mike MobiliaCo-founder · CFO Advisor
Ashley Law-Smith
Ashley Law-SmithCo-founder & CEO · CFO Advisor
Ann Le
Ann LeFinance Analyst
Nicole Mobilia
Nicole MobiliaTax Partner
Faith Le
Faith LeSenior Accountant
Thi Nguyen
Thi NguyenSenior Accountant
Zhern Lee
Zhern LeeDigital Specialist
Aishwarya Upadhyay
Aishwarya UpadhyayHead of Content
Michele Manning
Michele ManningExecutive Assistant & Compliance Officer
★★★★★

So proud of Guardware today

Attended our launch with UNSW of our Defence trail blazer Grant today. More on that with the official press release soon.

But this post is from the heart. Rizwan Mahmood, CISSP, PMP and I have discussed writing a book about the Investment journey we have undertaken and all the very poor platforms and investment assistance we tried. That is until we found Start-Up Nerds!

Wow and Wow! That is one Wow for Mike Mobilia and one for Ashley Law-Smith The best way I can repay Them for the last months is this post.

As Molly said “ Do yourself a favour”!

We have them now as part of the Guardware family ( watch this space again re our new partners). Even without that, they joined us on the journey and stayed with us through thick and thin!

Guys you are family now on the Guardware journey

Thank you!

Alan

Alan Rankins OAM Director · GuardWare
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“From the start they were deeply engaged with what we wanted to achieve at GuardWare, going over and above to prepare us for the investment round. The results speak for themselves.”
Rizwan CEO · GuardWare
Good questions

What founders ask about raising.

Should we raise debt or equity?

It depends on your stage and goals. Equity buys runway but costs ownership; debt keeps control but needs servicing. We help you get the mix right.

How much should we raise?

Enough to hit the next real milestone with a buffer, without over-diluting. We model it with you.

Do you introduce us to investors?

We help you target and approach the right investors for your stage and sector.

What is a data room?

A secure, organised set of everything an investor needs for due diligence.

Can you help with grants and R&D?

Yes. Non-dilutive funding is often the cheapest capital there is, and we handle it.

When should we start?

Earlier than feels comfortable. The best raises start before you need the cash.

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