About Seedsummit
The first and only full-stack legal hub for early-stage founders
What is Seedsummit?
Seedsummit is the first and only international full-stack legal hub for early-stage founders. It is a collaborative effort by law firms and early-stage VCs to bring transparency to European legal documents and highlight best practices across the region. We hope to shed some light on a company-building journey so that the first miles of the ride are easier, faster, and more affordable. We recommend anyone who intends to use these free template documents consult with an attorney, licensed to practice in one’s jurisdiction before using Seedsummit documents.
Who is it for?
Seedsummit is a full-stack hub for early-stage founders to get guidance on a startup’s legal journey, from right after incorporation up until their first institutional pre-seed or seed round. It is an international initiative, focused initially on founders incorporated in the UK, France, Portugal, Denmark, and Germany.
When was it founded?
Seedsummit started in 2009 as a way to shed light on a founder’s early-stage legal journey. What started as an open-source term sheet has led to a full-stack platform featuring template documents across Europe’s main startup hubs.
Who is behind it?
Seedsummit is a collaboration between Europe’s most active law firms, and VC funds. You can see a full list of contributing law firms on the home page, as well as a list of supporting organisations at the bottom of this page.
What’s next?
Our mission is to make the lives of founders easier by providing guidance around the early-stage legal journey. We have launched with five jurisdictions (UK, France, Portugal, Denmark, and Germany) and are continuing to add more. Stay tuned…
