GET READY TO TAKE FLIGHT.
Raising capital is tough.
You can be ready.
Tailwind enables ventures to withstand the scrutiny of due diligence and secure
capital, clearing the runway to create value and impact, and achieve their purpose.
Get capital behind you.
WHO IT'S FOR
All Tailwind clients start here, including companies who are:
Preparing for a founder-led raise. Provides high impact, affordable support to enable success.
Seeking a facilitated raise or exit. Evaluates best path forward, with actionable recommendations.
OUTCOMES
Over a two- to three-week engagement, Tailwind conducts an analysis of your company from the perspective of a capital provider. We tell you how an investor will interpret the opportunity, and we arm you with data and concrete recommendations for a proactive fundraising strategy that increases the likelihood of success.
The Check6™ Report
- An assessment of the Company from an investor’s perspective, across 10 core investment criteria, comprised of:
- A radar chart capturing the Company’s score across the 10 criteria.
- A summary of the key priorities for the Company to mitigate its critical weaknesses and thereby remove significant barriers during due diligence.
- Supporting details for each of the 10 core investment criteria. We tell you what to do, how to do it, and why it matters to investors, so you can comprehensively address risks and credibly articulate the right story to investors.
- Our latest quarterly market summary that captures the current state of the venture capital investment landscape.
- An analysis of transactions that have taken place among comparable companies, to contextualize trends relevant to the Company, and inform its specific transaction strategy.
- Strategic recommendations on transaction pathways. There’s always more than one path to achieve your vision, and we’ll illuminate the Company’s best options based on our analysis – it may be seeking venture capital, but it may include accessing grant funding, venture debt, strategic partnerships, or bootstrapping to hit a key milestone.
- A list of relevant capital providers the Company may choose to reach out to upon resolving the key priorities identified in the Check6™
- A recommendation on next steps for the Company.
Get started with Check6™
Say hello! Set a time with our team to learn how we can help you get investor-ready.
Even the best ventures struggle to secure capital.
Tailwind gives you an unfair advantage to secure capital
by enabling ventures to become diligently prepared.
Tailwind applies finance, business, and marketing expertise in a holistic approach we call diligent preparedness, to build a better business. We actively work with each client to strengthen the fundamentals and financials, which allows us to construct an evidence-based narrative that demonstrates the competencies required to create value for investors.
Check6™
Identifies a venture’s most significant blind spots that pose barriers to growth and capital.
FlightPlan™
Deep due diligence and raise-readiness.
FlightPlan™ reinforces the foundations and ensures the business has the
requisite discipline and competencies to earn investor trust.
Consulting & Advisory
Support for either early-stage (founder-led raise) or later stage (facilitated raise or exit). Get expert guidance through every step of the process.
News & Views
Visit the Tailwind Ventures blog for the latest analysis and insights on market conditions, case studies, and highlights for ventures and investors.
The Tailwind Team
We are a team of venture capitalists, financial analysts, technologists, entrepreneurs, CPAs, CAs, CFAs, CBVs, MBAs, dreamers, doers, and trailblazers with a common goal of helping great ideas and smart companies build momentum, create value, and reach new heights.
Prepare for Takeoff
Thousands of pitch decks go to investors each year; less than 1% of companies who pitch will get funding from VCs and PEs. Tailwind offers a proven method to strengthen your business and secure capital.