Pre-investment checklist -

Is your startup Seed Fund / Early-Stage Investment-Ready?

Before the first cheque, comes the first check.

Fundraising isn’t just about pitching your vision, it’s about proving your startup is structured, compliant, and built for growth. Investors move faster when they see a founder who is prepared.

At AmpliNxt, we help startups navigate the investment-readiness journey — ensuring every document, detail, and disclosure is in place. This makes the funding process smoother, faster, and far more impactful.

Why This Checklist Matters

Smart investors back startups that are:

Being prepared doesn’t just build trust — it shortens the funding cycle and positions you as a serious founder investors want to back.

Scroll down to explore the Investment-Readiness Checklist every startup should have before approaching investors.

Category	Key Requirements
Corporate Documents	Certificate of Incorporation and Certificate for Commencement of Business Memorandum and Articles of Association (MoA & AoA) Detailed shareholding structure (shareholders’ names, number of shares, face value of shares) Minutes of meetings and resolutions passed by the Board of Directors and shareholders
Financials	Audited financial statements (including annual reports, board reports, and latest unaudited numbers) Copies of share certificates issued to shareholders, along with proof of stamp duty payment Overview of business activities and revenue model List of directors with details such as address, qualifications, DIN, and PAN
Agreements & Contracts	List of loans extended to directors or affiliates, along with relevant loan agreements Copies of all contracts and agreements to which the company is a party
Human Resources	Organizational chart (departments, functions, number of employees, compensation, and reporting structure) List of key managerial employees with employment terms, remuneration, and notice/severance details Details of the Internal Complaints Committee constituted under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 Employee benefit policies including ESOPs, retirement benefits, and leave policies
Intellectual Property	List of all intellectual property owned (trademarks, copyrights, patents, domain names – whether registered or not), including applications and registration details Licenses and agreements for third-party intellectual property used by the company Information on open-source software incorporated in the company’s core technology or products

Pre-investment checklist

Is your startup Seed Fund / Early-Stage Investment-Ready?

Why This Checklist Matters

Scroll down to explore the Investment-Readiness Checklist every startup should have before approaching investors.

Get Investment-Ready with AmpliNxt

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