Getting started
Startup / Company video tutorials
From creating your account to applying for funding; to managing your company settings - this playlist of videos covers the basicsFeaturedCompany / startup FAQ
Dealum is a software provider for collecting and managing funding applications, intended for angel investor networks. In addition to BANs, a variety of funds, incubators, accelerators, event organizers, and others use Dealum. If you have found your way here, it's likely one of them has requested you to "fill in an application in Dealum"; or you've already done that and would like to understand more about Dealum. What can I do on Dealum? (https://help.dealum.com/en/article/company-startup-faSome readersVisibility and sharing of company information (profile, page)
Company information is shared, and therefore visible, in two ways: company profile and company page. When using Dealum, companies share data (information) with deal rooms (investors) through filling in applications. These applications consist of questions the deal rooms have hand-picked from a global pool of questions, making the application relevant to their processes. The answers to these questions are saved.Some readers
Applying to deal rooms
Finishing drafts, submitting and editing applications
You can submit applications to BANs, a variety of funds, incubators, accelerators, event organizers, and others. In this article, we will cover the most common questions regarding submitting and editing your applications. How to preview the whole application form without filling it? Can I save a half-filled apPopularApplication statuses for companies
When you go to your Applications page, you will be able to see the status of your applications: You can also see them in the View application page: Inbox means the application has been submitted to the deal room, but has not been moved to the next step. It's likely it has not been reviewed yet or is still pendinPopularProviding additional information to deal rooms
As the contact person for a company, you might receive an email that requests "a report" or to "provide additional information". These emails are automatically generated by Dealum when a deal room wants you to either update your application or provide/update reporting data. Why did I get an email with a request for report or additional information? (https://help.dealum.com/en/article/providing-additional-information-to-deal-rooms-j0p6jc/?bust=16715427277726-why-did-i-get-an-email-with-a-reqFew readersCommunicating to deal rooms
Communicating with deal rooms is important, as this lets you to forward information, or ask specifying questions regarding your application. Tools for communicating with deal rooms How to contact deal rooms via Application discussion (https://help.dealum.com/en/article/communicating-to-deal-rooms-1bfcl9p/?bust=16837170469816-how-to-contact-deal-rooms-via-PopularReporting
Reporting page is for companies to give an overview of their key metrics, such as revenue, months of runway, number of employees and other. Additionally, it is possible to add monthly report files, and give monthly progress updates. How to fill in Reporting data? How to edit or delete reporting data? (https://help.dealum.com/en/article/reporting-1bsnvle/?bust=16702543185786-how-to-eSome readersData room for companies
What is "Data room documents" on my application? Data room is a dedicated space where deal rooms can manage due diligence and other similar documents. Only deal room admins and selected members with access to the data room will be able to see the documents in there. How do I add files to Data room? To add files to Data room, please follow these steps: Go to your Applications pageFew readersFunding
The Funding page is where you can create new funding rounds and track your active rounds. What is the Funding page about? How do I create a funding round? How do I edit and delete a fundingPopular
Settings and accounts
Changing company name
How can I change the brand or trade name of my company? Why do I have to request company name change? What do I do if my company name is already in use? (https://help.dealum.com/en/article/changing-company-name-9eyr0h/6-what-do-i-do-if-my-company-name-Some readersMarking that the company has been closed down
If your company has decided to stop operating and you are closing down the business, you can mark it down in Dealum. This will allow all deal rooms that have your applications to see that you are no longer operating. How do mark my company as closed down? To mark your company as closed down, please follow these steps: Go to https://app.dealum.com//home Click on the company name On the left side menu click on "Settings" Click on "Close cFew readersContact person of your company and how to change it
What is the "Contact person" of my company? Contact person is the team member whose contact information is displayed as the company contact information. This is displayed to investors in deal rooms you've applied to, as well as to anyone with the link to your company page. All direct emails sent by the deal room to your company will also be sent to the Contact person's primary email (https://help.dealum.com/en/article/primary-email-address-of-your-account-and-how-to-change-it-companiesSome readersDeleting a company profile
Prerequisites of deleting a company profile Your company can be deleted from Dealum only when you don’t have any active applications. All active applications can be seen on your Applications page: Go to https://app.dealum.com//home Click on your company name Applications page is opened You will have to contact the deal rooms you see on that page and ask them to remove your application from their deal room first. On Dealum you can contact tSome readersPersonal settings (company founder/team member)
Personal settings are different from company settings, as personal settings will apply to your account only. What can I do in "Personal settings"? How do I access "Personal settings"? (https://help.dealum.com/Few readersPrimary email address of your account and how to change it (companies)
What is primary email? Primary email address is the email you choose to receive all Dealum-related emails to, such as notifications (according to your chosen settings), invitations etc. Primary email address is shown as your company's contact email on your company profile. How do I change my primary email? You can change the primary email address of your account under "Personal settings". To do so, please follow these steps: Click on your profile icon/picture in the top right corneSome readersDeleting your account (company founder/team member)
What is an "account"? (User) account is associated with an email address and is not dependent on the number of companies or deal rooms it is part of. Deleting a company or deal room, or removing an account from a company or deal room, will not delete the account. How do I delete my account? If your account is no longer part of any company, follow these steps: Click your pFew readers