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Set up your first scheme, cut operational risk and keep your equity setup working as you scale.

CFO / FD

Stay audit-ready at every stage

Board-ready equity governance and reporting, with deed / witness signatures and custom document templates.

Compliance, deeds & custom docs

HR / People lead

Turn equity into retention

Make equity visible to employees and turn it into a real retention lever.

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SPVs, PISCES and private-markets access, with data rooms and deal track records.

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Founders, finance and people teams all rely on the same equity record - we just give each of them the view they need.

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Build and retain a winning team

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Founder / CEO / MDFrom startup to enterprise

Set up your first scheme, cut operational risk and keep your equity setup working as you scale.

CFO / FDStay audit-ready at every stage

Board-ready equity governance and reporting, with deed / witness signatures and custom document templates.

HR / People leadTurn equity into retention

Make equity visible to employees and turn it into a real retention lever.

InvestorAccess private markets with confidence

SPVs, PISCES and private-markets access, with data rooms and deal track records.

Watch a demo

A short walkthrough, end to end.

Migrate to Vestd

Digitise or move your existing scheme

All in one platformExplore the platform →

Share schemes

EMI, growth shares, CSOP & more

Valuations

UK HMRC & US 409A valuations

Equity management & admin

Governance, admin & filings

Fundraising - InVestd Raise

Apply for S/EIS & structure your round

PISCES / secondary markets

Deploy into regulated secondary trading

For start ups

Fundraising, share schemes & incorporation

For scaleups & SMEs

Build and retain a winning team

For larger companies

Streamline equity management

TOOLS

Shared ownership calculator Equity sharing calculator Investment round calculator SEIS/EIS tax relief calculator SEIS / EIS eligibility quiz Equity management gap diagnostic - New Scheme compliance cost calculator

COMMUNITY

Customer stories Partnerships programme Events hub

SUPPORT

Help Center Free guides Blog directory

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Guides

All you need to know about equity, from fundraising to share schemes.

EMIs for Enterprise

An EMI playbook for large UK businesses now qualifying under the new rules.

EMI Ready: 90-day Roadmap

EMI schemes: a step-by-step strategy for a successful rollout.

Equity Governance Guide

Company ownership: How to stay audit-ready, in control and always up-to-date.

Due Diligence Checklist

What VCs scrutinise and how to prepare for investor due diligence.

Unapproved options or growth shares

Don't qualify for EMI? Compare two flexible alternatives.

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The Complete Guide to Setting Up a Company Share Scheme

The only share scheme guide you'll ever need.

The Joy of EMI Share Option Schemes

An easy-to-read, jargon-free guide to the UK's most tax-friendly share option scheme.

Digitising Equity Management

Boost efficiency, ensure compliance and engage employees.

The Founder's Guide to Fundraising

A practical guide to help you secure investment and grow your business.

Free Pitch Deck Template (PPT)

Make this pitch deck your own and get ready to impress investors.

The SEIS and EIS Playbook

Learn about S/EIS applications, advance assurance and more.

26 Conditional Equity Milestones

The type of conditions you can include when creating a share scheme. Set expectations and ensure fair rewards.

Free cap table template

A basic Excel cap table template for non-complex companies. Level up with a digital cap table - available with our Free plan.

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A Beginner's Guide to Growth Shares

The joy of growth shares AKA hurdle shares: how they work, when to use them and their advantages.

The Art of Selling Your Company

The most common ways to sell your company, plus the key things to consider.

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A Business Case for Share Schemes

Persuade the board that a share scheme is a good idea with our fact-filled deck.

Your Guide to Company Share Option Plans

Everything you need to know about CSOPs: the tax-efficient share option scheme.

Equity Fundamentals for Founders

Equity explained: The fundamentals all founders should know.

The Ultimate Guide to Cap Tables

Conquer your cap table for a clear view of company ownership.

10 Things Small Business Owners Should Know

A plain English guide to shares and options in support of Small Business Saturday.

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Introduce employees to your EMI scheme

Help your team understand what an EMI is and how it works.

What makes a great share scheme?

What a good looks like! Make your company share scheme compliant, clear and fair.

The Slicing Pie Handbook for Vestd

Mike Moyer's version of the Slicing Pie Handbook for UK founders. Exclusive to Vestd.

Your Equity Distribution Checklist

Work through these eight steps and you'll be ready to do more with your equity.

The EMI Share Option Scheme Checklist

Full checklist to help business owners set up their EMI options scheme.

FREE Business Plan Template

Set your startup up for success. Use our template to plot your vision for the future.

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