Plan your fundraise with confidence
The Fundraise Planner gives Midwest founders a structured, AI-powered workflow to prepare for a raise, match with the right investors, and generate personalized outreach -- all in one place.
Everything you need to raise your round
Stop piecing together spreadsheets and advice from dozens of sources. The Fundraise Planner consolidates the entire fundraising preparation process into a single, intelligent tool.
Fundraising Readiness Score
Get a real-time score that evaluates how prepared you are to raise capital. Track your progress across incorporation, data room, pitch deck, demo, and round details so you know exactly where you stand.
AI-Powered Investor Matching
Our AI analyzes your industry, stage, and raise amount to recommend the most relevant Midwest VCs, angel groups, and accelerators. Stop guessing who to pitch and focus on the investors most likely to say yes.
Personalized Outreach Emails
Generate tailored introduction emails for each recommended investor. Every email is customized with your company details and the investor's focus areas, so your first impression is always strong.
Data Room Checklist
Never scramble to find documents mid-diligence. Our comprehensive 14-item checklist covers everything from your cap table to IP documentation, so you can walk into any investor meeting fully prepared.
Event Recommendations
Discover pitch competitions, demo days, and networking events across the Midwest that align with your fundraising timeline. Meet investors in person and build relationships that accelerate your raise.
Step-by-Step Guidance
Follow a structured, six-step workflow designed by founders who have successfully raised in the Midwest. From incorporation through AI insights, every step moves you closer to closing your round.
Six steps to fundraising readiness
A clear, repeatable process that takes you from idea to investor-ready. Complete each step at your own pace and watch your readiness score climb.
Verify Incorporation
Confirm your entity structure and state of incorporation.
Prepare Your Data Room
Track and complete all essential due diligence documents.
Polish Your Pitch Deck
Ensure your pitch deck is investor-ready and tells a compelling story.
Build Your Demo
Prepare a product demonstration that showcases your traction.
Define Your Round
Set your funding round, raise amount, valuation, and industry.
Get AI Insights
Receive matched investors, tailored outreach emails, and event recommendations.
Built for Midwest founders
Fundraising outside of Silicon Valley comes with unique challenges. The Fundraise Planner is designed specifically for the Midwest ecosystem.
Local Investor Network
Matched with investors who actively deploy capital in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, and beyond.
Private & Secure
Your fundraising data is yours. Plans are saved to your account and never shared with third parties.
Completely Free
No paywalls, no premium tiers. Every feature of the Fundraise Planner is available to all MidFund members.
Ready to plan your raise?
Create a free MidFund account and start building your fundraising plan today. It takes less than two minutes to get started.