FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

If you are an investor considering a new investment, drop us a message with the name of the company you are considering. We will confirm if they are currently undergoing a review or already have a report. If the company in question hasn’t obtained a report, we will reach out to them and ascertain if they are willing to have one of the assessors conduct a review. As for payment, we generally expect payment from founders and not individuals.

Our reports should never be perceived as giving advice; our reports are merely a tool for founders to identify strengths and weaknesses in their offer and for investors to be in a better position when making their decisions. if there is any doubt, investors should speak with a financial advisor or regulated firm that is authorised to discuss investments before making a decision.

No, the FCA only permits companies to become FCA authorised if they are performing a regulated activity. Our reports and the process we implement when producing them do not fall under the definition of regulated activities.

Yes, of course. At The Investment Checkers, we are always striving to improve our reporting methods. If you have a specific question, we will endeavour to provide a clear answer.

Our reports are designed to find and highlight any weaknesses in a company ahead of its planned funding round; for those that fail to meet a certain standard or score low, this isn’t anything to be concerned about. Once the company has been reviewed, our assessors will provide feedback for areas that can be improved. The company has up to 90 days to implement these changes, and once they are done, the final report is adjusted.

Our Full Scope Reports are produced with a final scoring based on varying factors, but the actual score is decided using an algorithm that calculates all the data gathered by our assessors.

All of our reports have been produced in a way that provides an assessment regardless of the stage of the Company; a startup company can achieve the same score or better than that of the company that has been operating for years.

Yes, we offer the option to pay for some of our reports over 12-monthly instalments.