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One hub for fundraising guides, market reports, templates, playbooks and free calculators. Search the archive or filter by category.

15 resources

Guide
Founders

Understanding Reg D 506(b) vs. 506(c)

How each exemption changes who you can raise from and how you must verify accreditation.

Open Understanding Reg D 506(b) vs. 506(c)
Template
Founders

SAFE fundraising checklist

A step-by-step checklist for pre-seed and seed teams closing SAFE rounds.

Open SAFE fundraising checklist
Playbook
Investors

Running a diligence process

The diligence workflow investors expect during a priced Series A.

Open Running a diligence process
Guide
Founders

Canadian NI 45-106 basics

Prospectus exemptions and accredited investor rules under Canadian securities law.

Open Canadian NI 45-106 basics
Template
Founders

Cap table starter

A clean starter template with option pool math and dilution modelling.

Open Cap table starter
Playbook
Investors

Building an investment group

How to launch and lead an investment group on Bright Capital America.

Open Building an investment group
Tool
Everyone

Equity calculators

Model dilution, SAFE conversion and valuation ranges — free, no sign-up.

Open Equity calculators
Tool
Founders

Pitch deck reviewer

Structured feedback on the narrative, metrics and gaps in your deck.

Open Pitch deck reviewer
Guide
Founders

Funding Academy

Six structured modules from first investor meeting to signed and funded.

Open Funding Academy
Report
Everyone

Investor landscape by category

How capital is distributed across venture, growth, private equity and institutional investors.

Open Investor landscape by category
Report
Investors

African investor network overview

Coverage of Africa-focused funds and institutions by country and subregion.

Open African investor network overview
Report
Investors

European venture capital network

Coverage of European venture and growth investors across the region.

Open European venture capital network
Guide
Everyone

Security and data protection

The controls Bright Capital America actually operates — and what we do not claim.

Open Security and data protection
Template
Founders

Company profile intake

The structured questionnaire investors expect before an introduction.

Open Company profile intake
Guide
Everyone

Blog

Insights, comparisons and playbooks published at blog.brightcapital.fund.

Open Blog

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