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Seed Round Playbook
A clear map for the first call to the wire.
SEED CAPITAL
Seed Capital, Clear Steps
We help founders with seed checks, pitch deck review, due diligence, and warm introductions to investors who fit the round.
FEATURED STORIES
What We Fund First
A clear map for the first call to the wire.
For founders
Series A Readiness
Guide
Due Diligence Files
01Series
Pitch Deck Clinic
Fix the slides that stall a first meeting.
02Capital
Investor Intro Map
Who to meet after the deck gets a yes.
03Notes
Portfolio Strategy
How teams set goals after the money lands.
Staff pick
Founder Mentors
Staff pick
Field note
Due Diligence
Field note
TOPICS
Read by Founders
How first checks work, from intro to wire.
GUIDE
Seed Funding
How first checks work, from intro to wire.
TIPS
Pitch Deck Fixes
Simple edits that make a deck easy to read.
TRENDS
Market Signals
What markets look hot to seed teams now.
GUIDE
Founder Q&A
The questions we ask before a partner meeting.
founder decks reviewed
120+
founder decks reviewed
average first reply
18 days
average first reply
investor partners met each quarter
42
investor partners met each quarter
Community
Customer notes
Verified
“Their deck notes cut weeks off our seed raise.”
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Elena Brooks
Co-founder, Northline AI
Verified
“We got sharp diligence questions before the partner call.”
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Omar Reyes
CEO, ForgePath Health
Verified
“The warm intros were on target, and the feedback was plain.”
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Priya Shah
Founder, Alder Loop
SPOTLIGHT
Notes From The Round
A clear look at what early money asks for and why deals slow down.
Feature
How Seed Checks Close
A clear look at what early money asks for and why deals slow down.
02Notes
Deck Review Markups
See the slide fixes we ask for before a first meeting.
03Guide
First Round Terms
A plain guide to dilution, board seats, and speed.
Meetup
Founder Hours in New York
Open sessions for local teams raising their first round.
05Region
Bay Area Seed Watch
What west coast founders ask most this quarter.
06Tool
Growth Metrics Sheet
A simple scorecard for revenue, churn, and spend.
07Network
Warm Intro List
Ways we match founders with angels and seed funds.
08Journal
Mentor Office Notes
Short lessons from calls with operators and investors.
Questions
Common Funding Questions
Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.
01What stages does Gleam Venture back?+
We back seed and Series A teams with a live product, real users, and a clear plan to grow from an early check.
02Do you review pitch decks first?+
Yes. We review your deck, ask for the gaps, and give clear notes before a partner call so you know what to fix first.
03What does due diligence cover?+
We look at the team, product, market, numbers, cap table, and the main deal risks before we move ahead.
04Can you help with investor intros?+
Yes. We make warm intros when the fit is clear and the round matches our network, and we stay close through the first meetings.
05Do you work outside the US?+
Yes. We back founders in the US, Canada, and the UK, with more regions added over time when the fit is right.
06How do founders start?+
Send your deck and a short note. If there is a fit, we book a call and share next steps within a few days.
Get Deal Notes
Get one short email each week with founder notes, pitch tips, and deal ideas from the Gleam Venture team.