Client Profile
UK-based fintech and healthtech startups sought EIS and SEIS Advance Assurance to attract investors. They required structured applications and risk-to-capital analysis to secure funding and maximise investor tax relief benefits successfully.
Challenge: Securing Advance Assurance to attract critical investment
Objective
Enable startups to access essential funding by obtaining HMRC Advance Assurance for EIS and SEIS investments.
Approach
- Conducted detailed risk-to-capital analysis for each business.
- Demonstrated genuine trading status versus investment holding to HMRC.
- Prepared and submitted Advance Assurance applications aligned with EIS/SEIS rules.
- Highlighted potential investor benefits, including 30–50% tax relief.
Outcome
- Secured Advance Assurance for £2,150,000 in combined investments: £2,000,000 for Fintech and £150,000 for Healthtech.
- Enabled both startups to complete critical funding rounds with investor confidence.
- Investors gained 30–50% tax relief, enhancing attractiveness of the investment.
Key Takeaways
- Early and accurate assessment of trading status is vital for Advance Assurance success.
- Clear demonstration of risk-to-capital and investor benefits accelerates funding.
Value Delivered
£2.15M in secured investment and maximised investor tax relief, supporting the growth of innovative startups.
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