For Startups
Investor documents, signed without friction
Get term sheets, shareholder agreements and SAFEs signed electronically, close rounds faster.
Common pain points
- Investor rounds stall while waiting for wet signatures from parties in different countries
- Emailing documents back and forth creates version confusion and no clear audit record
- Post-close disputes are harder to resolve without a tamper-proof signing certificate
Documents startups sign
- Term sheet
- SAFE note / convertible note
- Shareholder agreement
- Vesting schedule addendum
- NDA / Confidentiality agreement
- Board resolution
How it works
Founder
- 1Upload the term sheet or investor agreement
- 2Add all signing parties, investors, co-founders, legal counsel
- 3Set the signing sequence or allow parallel signing
- 4Close the round with a tamper-proof audit trail
Investor
- 1Receive a secure signing link by email
- 2Review the document, no account required
- 3Sign electronically from any device
- 4Receive the fully-executed document with certificate
Why startups choose BuiltSign
Close rounds faster
Remove the last friction in deal closing. No printing, no couriers, no in-person meetings required.
Cross-border validity
eIDAS SES is valid across all EU member states. International signers can sign from anywhere.
Tamper-proof audit trail
Every signature is time-stamped and certified. Clean documentation for your data room and future due diligence.
Questions about e-signing for startups
- Yes. SAFEs and term sheets typically require only a Simple Electronic Signature under EU law. For complex cross-border corporate acts, consult your legal counsel.
- Yes. Signing is done via a browser link. Any device, any location. The document's legal validity under eIDAS applies within the EU; for non-EU investors, check the applicable law.
- Yes. Define the exact sequence, e.g. lead investor signs first, then co-founders, or allow all parties to sign simultaneously.
- Yes. TLS 1.3 encryption in transit, AES-256 at rest, EU data residency. Compliant with GDPR by design.