Preparing a funding round involves more than producing agreements. A founder also needs to understand dilution, coordinate approvals, answer investor questions and decide which terms to negotiate. Compare providers at the points where your round needs judgment.
The published offering
SeedLegals' UK-facing website lists funding-round tools, cap-table management, founder agreements and share-option services. It also offers legal advice for a round and General Counsel as a Service, including ongoing advice from a dedicated lawyer. SeedLegals.
Jurie is an AI-native law firm focused on technology companies and early-stage ventures, including Brisbane startups and AI businesses. Scope, jurisdiction and fees are agreed before engagement. Check which provider can advise on your company's jurisdiction and handle the work you need.
Identify the work your round requires
Write down the company jurisdiction, existing share structure, outstanding investment instruments, investor locations and intended funding terms. Then identify whether your main need is coordinating a familiar workflow or resolving unusual terms.
A round involving an inconsistent cap table, disputed ownership or multiple company jurisdictions deserves explicit scoping. Ask the provider how it handles those facts rather than assuming every advertised round product covers them. A UK product page does not establish the content of a US or another regional service.
Ask about the advice relationship
Who is engaged by the company? Which advice is included, and which support is administrative? Who negotiates investor amendments? Are there limits on documents, calls or revisions? Can the provider coordinate specialist tax or overseas advice if required?
For SeedLegals, request details for the specific regional product and any advisory component. For Jurie, confirm the responsible lawyers and jurisdiction coverage for your matter. Do not infer that either service covers your entire transaction from its homepage.
Compare the closing deliverables
Agree who will maintain the transaction checklist, reconcile the final cap table, collect signatures and hand over executed documents. Ask whether post-completion filings and shareholder records are included or separately handled. This makes the comparison useful even when the pricing models differ.
SeedLegals offers fundraising workflows and advisory services. For either provider, compare the legal advice, transaction work and ongoing support included in your engagement.
Before seeking proposals, use our fundraising readiness checklist. For a US-oriented explanation of financing structures, read SAFEs and priced rounds.
General information for planning a conversation with qualified advisers. It is not legal advice for your circumstances. Scope, jurisdiction and fees are agreed before any engagement.