Institutional capital matchmaking
We match founders with investment banks, and we connect retainer lenders who fund the bridge to mandate.
Like LendingTree — but for serious capital raises. Submit your idea once. We vet it, package it, and put it in front of 50 to 100 pre-screened institutional investment banks who must prove they're the right partner.
One submission. A curated competition. The right bank — proven, not assumed.
Tell us about your company, your capital needs, and your vision. Our team reviews every submission for viability, market fit, and fundraise readiness. Serious ideas only — we maintain the quality of our network.
Confidential & NDA-ProtectedOur team prepares a blind deal brief — no names, just opportunity — and simultaneously distributes it to 50–100 pre-screened institutional investment banks in our network. Each bank is categorized by sector expertise, deal size, and track record.
50–100 Banks Notified SimultaneouslyInterested banks must submit a formal proposal: their credentials, their proposed approach, fee structure, and why they're the right partner. You receive all proposals ranked and scored. The power is entirely yours.
You Choose — Never the ReverseOnce you select the right institutional partner, you and the bank agree on retainer timing and milestones. You proceed on that clear basis — then the real work begins — with the best bank for your deal, not the first one who called.
Milestone-Aligned · Clear TermsEvery bank in our network has passed a rigorous qualification process: audited track record, regulatory standing, sector depth, and a formal commitment to compete fairly for every deal they pursue. Below is a representative spotlight plus sector-grouped illustrative profiles—typical Southwest and Mountain West coverage in tech, hospitality, and consumer, mostly in the $1M–$5M mandate class. Names are omitted; profiles are composite examples only, not specific institutions or endorsements.
✦ All partners carry active FINRA/FCA registration and minimum 10-year track record ✦
You built something worth funding. You shouldn't have to cold-email bankers or pay for introductions that go nowhere.
Join a curated marketplace of serious, vetted mandates. No cold origination. Compete on merit, not relationships.
"We had a short list of banks before trying IWFT. Within days, we had a wave of serious proposals. The partner we ultimately chose wasn’t even on our radar - and it turned out to be the best decision we made."
"Our previous process dragged on with an average outcome. Through IWFT, we moved quickly, created real competition, and closed a significantly larger round in a fraction of the time. The difference in execution was night and day."
"As a first-time founder without a deep network, IWFT leveled the playing field. We went from limited access to multiple bank conversations in days - and ultimately closed a major round."
Tell us about your raise. Our team will review your submission within 48 hours and, if approved, begin distribution to our institutional network immediately.
Institutional capital matchmaking
We match founders with investment banks, and we connect retainer lenders who fund the bridge to mandate.
When a founder gets matched with an institutional bank through IWouldFundThat, they need capital to pay the retainer and start the raise. That's where you come in. Retainer Lenders fund that bridge — earning a fixed interest carry plus negotiated founder equity in every company they back. You don't just lend money. You buy into the upside.
Unlike traditional lending, Retainer Lenders on IWouldFundThat earn on both sides of the transaction — short-term income and long-term upside.
You lend the retainer amount the founder needs to engage their chosen investment bank and the marketing support system. That loan earns a fixed interest rate — agreed upfront — over a 180 day term. Short, predictable, secured against the raise milestone.
In addition to your interest, you receive a negotiated equity stake in the company you fund — agreed directly with the founder as part of the lending terms. When the company grows, your equity grows with it. You're not just a lender. You're a stakeholder.
The process is straightforward by design. We do the hard work vetting deals — you choose what you want to fund.
Submit your lender application. We verify your accredited investor status, review your lending preferences (deal size, sector, risk appetite), and onboard you into the Lender Network. Approval typically takes 3–5 business days.
Accredited Investors Only · KYC/AML VerifiedOnce approved, you receive access to our live deal board. Each listing shows the founder's company summary, the raise details, the bank selected, proposed interest rate, and proposed equity stake. Full transparency before you commit a dollar.
Real-Time Deal Board · Full Diligence Package IncludedCommit to a deal after you’ve reviewed and approved the terms. A legally binding loan and equity agreement is executed between you and the founder — your equity stake is formally registered with the company's cap table, documented, signed, and stored on our platform. Payment of the retainer to the bank follows the schedule and conditions in your agreements, including kickoff confirmation where applicable.
Signed Agreements · Legally Executed · Platform-DocumentedAt loan maturity — or upon successful fundraise completion, whichever comes first — your principal plus interest carry is returned. Your short-term loan just became a long-term position.
Principal + Interest Returned · Equity Registered on Cap TableA sample of deals currently seeking retainer funding on our platform. All have been reviewed and approved by our team.
B2B payments platform serving mid-market retailers. $2.5M ARR. Raising $2M.
Utility-scale solar panel manufacturing with patented assembly tech. $1M revenue. Raising $2M.
FDA-cleared radiology AI deployed across 38 hospital networks. $1.5M ARR. Raising $2M.
Every deal on our platform carries structural protections for lenders. We do the diligence so you don't have to start from zero.
Nothing moves until documents are signed. Your capital is released according to the milestones in your loan agreement. If a deal falls through before launch, how principal is handled is defined in your contract — we help keep the process clear and documented.
Every retainer loan is backed by a formal loan agreement and equity side letter, drafted by our legal team and executed by both parties before any funds move.
Only founders who passed our deal review process appear on the lender board. We screen for financials, team credibility, market viability, and bank match quality before listing.
Every listing includes the company's financials, the raise thesis, the selected bank's proposal, and a platform risk rating — before you commit.
Your equity stake is formally filed with the company's cap table management system at deal close. It's yours — not a handshake agreement, a legal instrument.
Loan repayment is handled automatically through our platform at maturity. No chasing founders. No awkward calls. We manage collections and enforce the timeline.
"I've done angel investing for years. This is the most efficient structure I've seen — short loan term, guaranteed interest, and I end up with equity in a company that just closed a $42M round. The risk/reward is unlike anything else."
"What got me was the transparency. Before I committed a dollar, I had the company financials, the bank proposal, the equity terms, and a platform risk score. I felt like an institutional investor — not a gambler."
"The loan came back in 87 days with full interest. I'm still holding the equity. One of those companies just closed their Series D at $180M. That 0.75% stake is looking very interesting right now."
We match you to deals within your preferred size range, sector, and risk profile. You approve every deal before a dollar moves.
Institutional capital matchmaking
We match founders with investment banks, and we connect retainer lenders who fund the bridge to mandate.
Join a curated marketplace of serious, vetted mandates — no cold origination. We distribute opportunities matched to your sector to verified institutions in our network. You submit formal proposals with fees, approach, and track record only on deals you choose to pursue. Retainer economics are milestone-clear so your work is engaged, not speculative — with platform-supported collection and a verified reputation layer.
We qualify institutions once, then route only the deals that fit your coverage map and mandate band — you decide where to spend real origination time.
Submit credentials and coverage: FINRA/FCA standing, sector depth, typical mandate size, and geography. We onboard banks that commit to fair competition and clear proposal standards.
Regulatory verification · Coverage map · Mandate bandBlind or semi-blind profiles aligned to your sector expertise — no spray-and-pray lists. You see enough to qualify fit before identifiers are shared.
Matched by sector · Screened foundersCompete in a standard format so founders compare apples to apples: fees, approach, comparable transactions, and team. Differentiate on track record and execution — not relationships alone.
Structured proposals · Merit-based selectionRetainer terms are milestone-clear before work begins. Platform-supported collection and a verified review layer help protect your economics and build long-term reputation.
Milestone retainer · No unpaid beauty contestsThe same value proposition as our founder-facing marketplace — expressed for the institutional side of the table.
Receive briefs that fit your coverage map instead of cold inbound that ignores your mandate band.
Founders evaluate structured submissions — fees, approach, and track record — not who returned a call first.
Milestone-based retainers with platform-supported collection — so pitches convert to engaged work, not free strategy.
Build standing through our verified review system — credibility compounds across mandates.
Every partner meets qualification standards: regulatory standing, depth of sector experience, and commitment to fair competition.
When founders need bridge capital for the retainer, our lender network funds the path to mandate — your mandate isn’t stuck waiting on liquidity.
Request institutional verification. We review credentials and coverage before routing deal flow — then you receive matched briefs and submit proposals only where you intend to compete.