Growth Capital Without the $1M Retainer
We provide institutional-quality capital advisory for high-growth tech companies. Investment-ready positioning, curated investor introductions, and strategic guidance throughout your raise—at 5% of traditional bank costs.
What We Do
Cinderwood is a growth and capital advisory firm built for early-stage tech companies that refuse to settle for generic growth agencies or wait 18 months for traditional banks.
We combine operational growth expertise with direct access to capital—driving revenue, positioning your story, and connecting you with the investors who actually write checks in your space. Our process is designed to close rounds in 90 days.
We operate on a simple thesis: growth and capital are inseparable.
We help you hit the metrics that matter, craft an investor narrative that stands out, and leverage our relationships across Silicon Valley VCs, family offices, and strategic investors to secure your next round—without the $1M+ retainer.
Services
Our Process
1. Create
We dive deep into your business metrics, growth channels, and capital requirements to identify exactly what investors need to see. This includes a full analysis of your data room, competitive positioning, and the specific milestones that will create leverage in fundraising conversations.
2. Connect
We craft a compelling investment narrative and execute a targeted outreach strategy to VCs, family offices, and strategic investors actively deploying in your sector. Our goal: 50+ qualified investor meetings leading to 10+ term sheets within 90 days.
3. Close
We manage the entire investor process—from scheduling and preparation through due diligence coordination and close. Simultaneously, we implement the growth initiatives that strengthen your position throughout the raise, ensuring you're not just funded, but set up to win.
Process
Our Ethos
The Cinderwood Ethos
Goldman Sachs quality. Startup pricing.
Cinderwood was founded to solve a gap in the market: investment banks won't touch deals under $50M, but high-growth tech companies still need institutional-quality capital advisory.
We deliver the same strategic positioning, direct investor access, and execution rigor as bulge bracket banks—at a fraction of the cost and without the bureaucracy. Built for founders who refuse to choose between quality and speed.
Meet Our Team
Ready to raise your next round?
Founders, if you have strong product-market fit and are ready to raise $1M-$25M, let's talk. We engage 3-6 months before you need capital and only take on 2-3 companies per month—so timing matters.
Investors, we work with 500+ active VCs, family offices, and PE firms. If you're deploying capital in early-stage tech and want access to institutional-quality deal flow, let's connect.
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