Steps 1–2: define the request and reconcile the evidence
Write down the amount, purpose, proposed structure and milestone before building a long deck. Then reconcile the figures used across the deck, accounts and forecast. Label actual results, estimates and future assumptions. Clarify which entity is raising and whether the proposal includes any sale by existing shareholders. A consistent request makes the first conversation more useful.
Steps 3–4: choose the route and prepare the introduction
Match the company to an investor type and mandate rather than contacting every name you find. Prepare a concise non-confidential deck, then a deeper information pack for a later discussion. Keep a record of questions and update the underlying evidence when facts change. Any term discussion or information-sharing arrangement remains separate from submitting a pitch to Cubin.
Steps 5–6: run the process and manage evidence
Track a real next action for every conversation
Use a simple tracker with investor fit, contact source, date, stage, outstanding questions and next action. Distinguish an unanswered introduction from an active discussion. After a meeting, record the evidence requested and who will supply it. Keep one current version of the deck and financial model so different investors do not receive contradictory numbers. Investor interest is not a completed funding round.
Prepare diligence before discussing completion
Index the company records, ownership information, financial reports and material contracts that are relevant to the proposed investment. Share sensitive information through an appropriate agreed process rather than placing it in an initial deck. Track unresolved questions, responsibilities and conditions separately from proposed terms. Completion depends on the parties’ agreements and required reviews; this workflow offers no fixed timetable or guarantee of capital.
Your preparation checklist
- Define
- Specify amount, entity, use of funds and the outcome the round should enable.
- Prepare
- Align the deck, ownership table, historical figures and forecast assumptions.
- Match
- Compare stage, sector, geography, investment size and desired investor role.
- Introduce
- Send a clear summary and optional PDF, then prepare to answer company-specific questions.
Before you submit
What happens after sending a pitch to Cubin?
The submission reaches Cubin for consideration. If a further discussion is appropriate, additional information may be needed about the business and funding request. Submitting does not secure a meeting, introduction or investment, and this guide does not promise a response timetable.
How Cubin considers an opportunity
Cubin invests its own capital and works with an international network of private investors, family offices and investment firms. Our investment focus is USD 1–30 million, from angel and early-stage opportunities through growth and private equity. We assess business quality, financial performance, growth, valuation and risk. Direct investment and investor introductions are different outcomes; neither is guaranteed by submitting a pitch.
What to include in your pitch
Send a short company overview, location, sector, stage, amount sought and intended use of funds. Include revenue or traction where available, ownership information and the next milestone. Attach a non-confidential PDF pitch deck, up to 3 MB. The form is in English and does not require a member account. Your submission is sent to Cubin with the guide page you came from. Do not include sensitive customer data in your initial submission.
Choose the next step for your situation
If you have not chosen a capital route, compare the options in Investors in Dubai: choose a funding route.
To connect a USD 1–30 million request to cash needs and milestones, use Raise growth capital: USD 1–30 million.
For the UAE company and operating evidence needed in a funding request, see Raise capital in the UAE.
Return to Capital Raising to introduce your company or choose another market and investor type.