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 investor-ready. 

Gain situational awareness with Check6™

Learn how capital providers will evaluate your opportunity. Check6™ identifies critical blind spots that pose barriers to capital and growth, provides actionable recommendations, and illuminates strategic pathways to success.

WHO IT'S FOR

Companies with:

  • Low capital intensity, preparing for a founder-led raise. Provides high impact, resource-light support to enable success.
  • Higher capital intensity, who would benefit from a Tailwind-facilitated raise. Evaluates best path forward, to FlightPlan™ or alternative.
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OUTCOMES

Over a two-week engagement, Tailwind conducts an analysis of your company from the perspective of a capital provider. When seeking capital, investor perception is reality. We tell you what an investor sees, and arm you with data and concrete recommendations for success.

The Check6™ Report

  • An assessment of your company based on 10 specific criteria – the stuff that matters most to investors.
  • An upside/downside assessment of those 10 criteria, highlighting areas of strength, and areas that need improvement.
  • A breakdown of the key vulnerabilities that would pose a barrier during due diligence, and actionable steps to resolve them.
  • Strategic recommendations on growth pathways. There is always more than one path to achieve your vision, and we’ll illuminate your 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 current market summary that captures the macro Venture Capital investment landscape.
  • A transaction landscape analysis that contextualizes trends relevant to your company, industry, and fundraising environment. 
  • A list of relevant capital providers for you to connect with, and where appropriate, we make warm introductions to get your capital raise launched.
  • Best practices for engaging with capital providers.

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.

Launch Capital Raise

Tailwind-facilitated raise process. Maximize your opportunity to grow. Endorsement to our network, mentorship, and collaboration through every step of fundraising.


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Downloadable Resources

Tailwind publishes useful resources you can download, such as our Opportunity Cost of Raising Capital calculator, and quarterly market summaries. 

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News & Views

Visit the Tailwind Ventures blog for the latest analysis and insights on market conditions, case studies, and highlights for ventures and investors. 

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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.

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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.