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Fundraising Consulting in Taiwan — Angel Round to IPO
ROLL ON. supports foreign founders through every fundraising stage in Taiwan and APAC: angel, seed, Series A–C, and TWSE IPO readiness. Direct investor access included.
ROLL ON. Team ·
What ROLL ON. fundraising consulting includes
ROLL ON. is a Taipei-based fundraising consultancy for foreign founders raising in Taiwan and across Asia-Pacific. We run the full process from equity story to closed round: positioning, financial model, data room, investor targeting, warm introductions through our network, term sheet negotiation support, and closing logistics. We engage from angel round through Series C, and run a separate fixed-scope program for TWSE IPO readiness. We are not a placement agent and we do not maintain a database we sell access to — investor introductions come from the Investor Access network and the All Nighter Community, both of which are curated relationship pools that ROLL ON. operates directly.
What's included
- Equity story refinement — narrative, problem framing, market sizing, and the "why now" thesis
- Pitch deck audit and rebuild — investor-meeting deck plus a teaser deck
- Financial model stress-testing — three-statement model, scenario layer, KPI dashboard, cap table
- Data room build — diligence-ready structure, document hygiene, redaction policy
- Investor targeting — calibrated list by stage, sector, check size, geography
- Warm introduction orchestration through the Investor Access network and All Nighter Community
- Meeting prep and post-meeting follow-up cadence
- Term sheet review and negotiation support — coordinated with partner counsel for binding language
- Closing logistics — share issuance, FIA filing alignment, shareholder agreement coordination
- For TWSE IPO readiness — investor roadshow design, KPI alignment, pre-listing governance prep
Who this is for
- Foreign founders with a registered Taiwan entity (or planning entity setup in parallel) raising from Taiwanese or APAC investors
- Pre-revenue to Series C companies with a defensible thesis and a complete founding team
- Companies preparing for TWSE listing within 18–36 months
- Founders who want a partner inside the room during term sheet negotiation, not just a deck reviewer
Who this is NOT for
- Founders looking for a placement agent who guarantees a closed round — fundraising outcomes depend on the underlying business and we will say no when the readiness gap is too wide
- Pre-product, pre-team concepts without a clear wedge
- Companies whose primary capital need is debt or grants — we do not run debt advisory
- Founders who want to outsource investor relationships entirely; we accelerate and orchestrate, but the founder owns the relationship
Engagement models
ROLL ON. uses three pricing structures and fundraising engagements typically combine the last two.
- Fixed-scope diagnostic — a 4–6 week readiness sprint that produces a fundraising readiness scorecard, a target investor list, a refreshed deck and model, and a go/no-go recommendation on starting the round. Used as the entry point when readiness is uncertain.
- Monthly retainer — for active fundraising programs running 4–9 months. Covers ongoing investor outreach, meeting prep, model iteration, term sheet support, and closing coordination. Most Series A–C engagements run on this model.
- Success fee at close — layered on top of the monthly retainer, calculated on cash raised. The exact rate is calibrated to round size and how much of the investor sourcing comes from our network. Specific figures are shared after the discovery call.
For TWSE IPO readiness, the engagement is a fixed-scope program with milestone billing, not a success fee.
Process
- 30-minute discovery call — stage, sector, check size targeted, timing pressure, prior conversations
- Readiness diagnostic (weeks 1–4) — equity story, model, data room, target list, deck rebuild
- Investor outreach kickoff (week 4 onward) — calibrated warm intros, meeting cadence, weekly pipeline review
- Term sheet phase — comparison of offers, negotiation strategy, counsel coordination
- Closing — diligence support, FIA filing alignment, share issuance, post-close board cadence design
Timeline expectations
- Seed round: 3–4 months from kickoff to wire
- Series A: 4–6 months
- Series B and later: 6–9 months
- TWSE IPO readiness program: 9–18 months depending on entry condition
Timelines assume the underlying business is investable. Readiness gaps surfaced in the diagnostic can extend the runway needed before going to market.
How we work differently
- Deep immersion — we take the product apart and rebuild the equity story from the customer's perspective, not the founder's elevator pitch. This is what investors actually buy.
- Competing on value, not price — we do not run cheap "deck polish" engagements. Our model is to make companies fundable, which means addressing the underlying business case, not just the slides.
- Integrated with operations — fundraising readiness reveals gaps in hiring, distribution, and unit economics. Our business team and our marketing team operate as one, so the fix loops back into the company, not just the deck.
- Investor Access is a relationship pool we run, not a list we sell — we do not do bulk outreach. Every introduction is calibrated and the relationship belongs to the founder after handoff.
Related services and reading
- Investor Access — the network that powers warm introductions
- Market Entry — entity, banking, and GTM readiness that often runs in parallel with a round
- Legal & Compliance — FIA filing alignment and shareholder agreement coordination
- Taiwan Market Entry Guide for Foreign Companies — pillar guide on entity, regulation, first-90-days GTM
- Asia Expansion from Taiwan — route maps to Japan, Korea, Singapore, Vietnam
- From Japan and From Korea — country-specific dynamics for the largest foreign segments raising in Taiwan
Talk to us
Email Vivian Lee at Vivian.lee@roll-grp.com to book a 30-minute discovery call. We share scope, fit, and a fee proposal after that call — not before.
Frequently Asked Questions
What stage do you typically engage at?+
Seed through Series C is our core. Pre-seed is selective — we accept pre-seed only when the founding team has prior operating exits or proprietary distribution. IPO readiness engagements (TWSE) are run as fixed-scope programs separately from venture rounds.
Do you take success fees on fundraising?+
Yes. Fundraising engagements typically combine a monthly retainer with a success fee at close. The exact split depends on round size, stage, and how much of the investor sourcing comes from our network versus the founder's. Specific numbers are shared after the 30-minute discovery call.
Which VCs and family offices are in your network?+
Our Investor Access network covers active Taiwanese VCs, family offices, corporate venture arms, and select APAC funds reachable through the All Nighter Community. We do not publish the named list. We calibrate the target list to stage, sector, and check size during week one of an engagement.
Do you help with IPO preparation on TWSE?+
Yes. IPO readiness is a fixed-scope program covering equity story, investor roadshow design, KPI dashboard alignment, and pre-listing governance prep. We coordinate with your appointed underwriter, CPA, and securities counsel — we do not replace them.
Can ROLL ON. take equity instead of cash fees?+
In select early-stage cases where we play an operating-partner role, yes. This is treated as a venture-builder arrangement with formal vesting terms, not a discount on the standard fee structure.
Do you also handle bridge rounds and convertible notes?+
Yes. Bridge rounds and SAFE/convertible note structures are common in our early-stage engagements. We can structure the instrument, draft the term sheet starting point, and coordinate execution through partner counsel.
Will you sign an NDA before the discovery call?+
Yes on request. We default to a mutual NDA template covering financials, cap table, personnel, and market data.