For Funders · Vetted Deal Flow

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything funders ask us about Clinq — vetting, the Capital Readiness Score, document stacks by capital type, introductions, and deal timelines.

General — All Funders

Angel Investors

Venture Capital

DFIs & Impact Investors

Banks & Debt Providers

Revenue-Based Financing

Project Funders

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General — All Funders

What is Clinq Africa?

What types of founders does Clinq work with?

How does Clinq vet founders before introducing them to funders?

What is the Capital Readiness Score?

What is the Project Readiness Score?

How does Clinq handle introductions?

What is Clinq's role in due diligence?

How do I register as a funder on Clinq?

What criteria can I set to filter deal flow?

What does it cost to access deal flow on Clinq?

How does Clinq make money?

Angel Investors

What kind of businesses will I see on the platform as an angel investor?

What documentation can I expect a business founder to have when introduced?

What documentation can I expect a project founder to have?

Can I invest as a syndicate through Clinq?

What happens after I express interest in an opportunity?

Venture Capital

What stage of businesses does Clinq typically work with for VC deal flow?

How does Clinq's Capital Readiness Score relate to VC investment criteria?

What documentation can I expect when introduced to a business founder?

What documentation can I expect from a project founder?

Can I set a minimum raise size filter?

What sectors are most represented on the platform?

Does Clinq support follow-on rounds?

DFIs & Impact Investors

Does Clinq work with businesses that have an impact narrative?

What documentation can I expect from a business founder introduced for impact or blended finance?

What documentation can I expect from a project founder?

Can Clinq support the blended finance structures that DFIs typically use?

How does Clinq handle impact reporting requirements?

Banks & Debt Providers

What documentation do business founders have when introduced for debt financing?

What documentation do project founders have when introduced for debt or project finance?

What is the DSCR and how does Clinq use it?

What interest rate ranges are businesses on the platform expecting?

What is the typical deal timeline for debt facilities through Clinq?

Can Clinq support working capital facilities?

Revenue-Based Financing

What businesses on the platform are suited to revenue-based financing?

What documentation can I expect from a business founder introduced for RBF?

How does Clinq's platform compute RBF capacity?

What is the typical deal timeline for RBF through Clinq?

Project Funders

What is a project founder on Clinq?

What is the Project Readiness Score?

How does the PRS score differently for different funder types?

What do the PRS score bands mean?

What are the project stage classifications?

How does Clinq match a project to funders?

What types of funders support projects on Clinq?

Are there hard checks that can block a project from certain funder routes?

What documents does a project founder need on Clinq?

What does it cost for a project founder to use Clinq?

What happens after a project founder is introduced to a funder?

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