Corporate advisory for founder-led businesses

Guiding founders from investment readiness to long-term growth.

We prepare, position and support founder-led businesses through the fundraising journey - combining a structured readiness method with a curated investor network.

Who we are

Funding Gap bridges the gap between an ambitious vision and the structured support needed to secure investment - translating founders’ visions into investors’ numbers.

We focus on founder-led businesses, helping them prepare, raise and grow through direct, hands-on advice - and we measure our success by their growth and resilience, not just capital raised.

What we do

Core advisory services

01

Funding Consultation

Strategic guidance on funding options, structure and timing.

02

Investor Readiness

The 3V Framework - Viable, Valuable, Visible.

03

Pitch Refinement

Compelling narratives that resonate with the right investors.

04

Business Valuation

Robust valuation models and defensible positioning.

05

Growth Strategy

Scalable plans for sustainable, disciplined expansion.

06

Ongoing Support

Post-investment tracking, reporting and board advisory.

Our proven journey

Five connected phases - first conversation to lasting growth.

01

Initial Engagement

Founder profiling & qualification

02

Investment Readiness

3V Framework assessment

03

Closing the Gaps

DIY · DIWY · DIFY pathways

04

Fundraising

Investor intros & deal support

05

Post-Investment

Tracking & strategic advisory

Our measure of success
“We measure our success by the growth and resilience of our founders - not just by capital raised.”

We stay by your side long after the round closes - turning fundraising into an engine for disciplined growth through clear tracking, investor reporting and board advisory.

The practice

Partners who have sat in the founder’s chair

Meet the team
Paul de Raney
Paul de Raney
Founding Partner
Stephen Hawkins
Stephen Hawkins
Chairman
Nat Olaiya
Nat Olaiya
Founding Partner

Your journey starts here.

Begin with a founder profile and a free qualification review. No obligation - just clarity on where you stand.

Funding GapConsulting

Translating founders’ visions into investors’ numbers.

Contact
Funding Gap Consulting
London, England
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