Founder focus

If you have product-market fit, our Scale programmes are designed to get your business scale ready. During these programmes, which vary in length, we work closely with founders to help bring rapid market access to big brands, open up new channels, meet with industry experts and apply techniques that generate leads, deals, investments and accelerate growth. Find out more about the PwC Scale programmes that we run in different territories.

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Raising finance for your business is a major stage in a founder’s journey. However it can be confusing, exhausting and even exhilarating to undertake this process. Our teams offer a range of services designed to help navigate the fundraising process. For example our Raise programme which runs in the UKOpens in a new window and GermanyOpens in a new window works with founders to get them pitch ready.

Corporate venturing has become a key component in corporate-startup collaboration. As the name suggests, Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) units get their capital from large established companies and invest it in innovative start-ups. Unlike traditional independent VCs, they’re closely linked to their parent company, which usually uses them to invest in ideas relevant to its own business. Aside from funding, the benefits for a startup include access to a corporate’s customers, management expertise and joint partnership opportunities. Interested in finding out more, contact our EMEA CoE for CVCOpens in a new window.

Considering whether to float your company is a huge decision, and one which many of our teams around the world can help you to prepare for. Our experience of working with many founders on an IPO is that the sooner you can start to prepare the better. Whether the ultimate exit is through an IPO, SPAC or direct listing, we recommend that companies need to objectively assess their readiness for life as a public company. Read more about how we recommend you prepare for an IPOOpens in a new window.

Our teams offer a range of legal business solutions for startups, combining human expertise with technology to address complex challenges. Our services cover areas such as competition law, antitrust, cybersecurity, data protection, employment law, and tax controversy. Combining legal insight, business understanding and technological innovation we can empower your business on its growth journey. For example, in Spain we offer services that focus on addressing legal and tax challenges, ensuring robust growth.