Startup Fundraising Advisory UAE & Dubai
End-to-end equity capital raising support for UAE and GCC startups and growth companies. Investment memorandum, financial model, investor search, independent pre-money valuation, and term sheet negotiation — seed through Series B.
What this service covers: Corvian Advisory manages your full fundraising process — from defining your raise size and valuation to preparing the investment memorandum and financial model, identifying and approaching the right UAE and GCC investors, managing the data room and investor Q&A, and supporting you through term sheet negotiation to close. CFA Charterholder-led. Fixed retainer plus success fee. Typical raise timelines: 4–6 months for a well-prepared process.
How We Run Your UAE Fundraising Process
Six stages. Fully managed. Principal-led throughout.
Define raise size, valuation basis, investor type target, instrument (equity, convertible, SAFE), and timeline. Set go/no-go criteria and prepare for investor questions before outreach begins.
Prepare the investment memorandum to institutional standard — executive summary, market opportunity, business model, financials, team, use of proceeds. Build a standalone, investor-grade financial model with defensible assumptions.
Provide an independent CFA-led pre-money valuation using comparable transactions, revenue multiples, or DCF as appropriate. A credible, defended valuation prevents price anchoring and strengthens your negotiating position.
Build a targeted list of 30–60 relevant investors by type, sector focus, stage, and geography. Manage outreach through warm introductions where possible. Track investor engagement through a structured pipeline.
Prepare for and attend investor meetings. Manage the virtual data room for investors in due diligence. Coordinate Q&A responses to prevent multiple investors pulling you off daily operations.
Review and advise on term sheet economics and control provisions. Support negotiation of key terms (liquidation preference, anti-dilution, board rights, drag-along). Coordinate with legal counsel through to legal close.
What We Prepare for Your Round
Every Corvian Advisory startup fundraising engagement includes the following core deliverables.
Full-length IM prepared to institutional standard. Executive summary, market analysis, business model, team, financials, use of proceeds, and investment thesis — structured for UAE and GCC investor investment committees.
A standalone Excel financial model with 5-year P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow — with clearly documented assumptions, monthly Year 1 detail, sensitivity analysis, and use-of-proceeds waterfall.
Independent CFA-led pre-money valuation using comparable transactions, revenue multiples, and/or DCF. Provides a credible, defensible basis for valuation negotiations with investors.
A curated list of 30–60 UAE and GCC investors matched to your sector, stage, and raise size — with contact information, investment thesis, portfolio context, and warm introduction strategy.
Review and revision of your existing pitch deck, or preparation of a new deck aligned to the IM. Structured for both initial investor calls and management presentation stage.
Set up and manage the virtual data room for due diligence-stage investors. Structure document categories, track access, coordinate Q&A responses, and maintain document version control through close.