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Startups & Emerging Companies

We were the first firm in Uganda and the East African region built around the unique corporate and legal needs of startups. From first cheque to continental scale, we help founders build fundable businesses — and give investors the certainty they need to back them.

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What we do
Company formation, structuring & “flip” transactions
Corporate governance & board advisory
Venture financing — equity, SAFEs & convertibles
Cap-table design & employee option pools
Founder & team-member exits
Investment-readiness via Series Shield & LegalKit
Representative matters

Selected work across startups & emerging companies.

$4M valuation

Pindo pre-seed round

Advised Pindo on their pre-seed round leading to a valuation of US$4,000,000, and on their re-incorporation to Delaware.

$250K

Kabisa SAFE & side letter

Advised Kabisa on their side letter and SAFE leading to an investment of US$250,000, and on their flip transaction to Delaware.

$217K

Tunzaa Inc. convertible note

Advised Tunzaa Inc. on their cap table and US$217,000 convertible-note financing.

4 markets

Zipline African expansion

Led expansion strategies in Africa — managing formation, licensing and compliance in Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and Ghana.

ESOP

Ared, Sinc & Cygnus option plans

Advised Ared Group, Sinc Today and Cygnus Automation on share-option and ESOP plans for advisors and employees.

Flip

Sharecard & Kabisa to Delaware

Advised Sharecard and Kabisa on their flip transactions to Delaware, and juiceme, Exuus, Pindo and Gasol on re-incorporations.