The round closes. Your relationship with the client doesn't have to.
Refer your clients to Cortance the moment their round closes, and stay part of their story as they turn capital into a product.
Most fundraising relationships end after the full wire transfer
Deal Sourced
You bring the round together.
Round Closed
Your engagement typically ends here.
The Gap
The client rushes the hiring process, wasting time and money.
Execution Begins
Product work finally starts.
Most fundraising relationships end at the wire transfer - exactly when the client needs to move fastest and has the least idea how to quickly build a qualified technical team. That is where we come in and where you can stay involved.
What Your Clients Get
- Verified senior engineers who are fully aligned with your current needs and can start within days.
- Preferential rates on every engineer, for as long as they’re engaged through your referral.
- Flexible team scaling up and down matches how they’re actually spending the round, meaning overpaying Protection.
- No recruiting overhead, no long hiring cycles eating into runway.
Why Agencies Partner With Us
Because it's an additional revenue stream with its own economics, based on an existing relationship.
Recurring Commission
Earn on every engagement your referral starts, paid monthly for as long as the client stays engaged — not a one-time finder’s fee.
Zero Delivery Risk
You’re not on the hook for outcomes. Cortance owns scoping, vetting, matching, delivery and SLAs — your only job is the introduction.
Stronger Client Retention
Clients remember who referred them to the right technical partner at the moment they needed it most and will definitely come back to you for the next round.
Faster Time-to-Value
Clients move from closed round to shipping product in days, which positively reflects well on everyone around them, including you.
A Real Differentiator
Most fundraising advisors focus on their job until the money is sent. Being able to say ’we also help you execute’ sets you apart even before the deal.
No Minimum, No Risk
No cost to join, no minimum referral volume, no exclusivity requirement — it’s upside with nothing to lose.
A Referral Relationship That Works Both Ways
You refer clients who have just completed a funding round. In exchange, we refer founders we prototype for back to you as they prepare for their raise. This creates a mutual pipeline, not just a one-sided favour.
refers post-raise client →
← refers pre-raise founder
What Clients Usually Need First
Beyond the First Hire
Once a client is up and running, we stay useful for the life of the engagement.
Pre-Project Estimates
A cost and timeline estimate before they commit part of the round to development.
Runway Extension via Global Talent
Engineers based across multiple economic regions mean clients can staff a strong team without burning the round faster than planned.
Forward Cost Forecasting
Multi-quarter cost projections that make the next fundraising conversation easier — for them, and for you.
Path to In-House
When it’s time to build an in-house team, we offer a buy-out option to transition engineers directly onto the payroll.
How You Earn
Commission is calculated automatically from your referral link — there's nothing to track or invoice manually.
- Commission
- X% of engagement value*
- Payout
- Monthly
- Cap
- None
The Terms
| Detail | Terms |
|---|---|
| Commission window | First 12 months of the engagement, or until the end of cooperation if the project release is earlier* |
| Tracking | Unique referral link — no manual reporting needed |
| Minimum commitment | None — refer one client or fifty |
| Co-marketing bonus | Additional flat bonus for approved joint content or webinars* |
*Illustrative — final terms set per partner agreement. No cost to join, no limit on referrals.
Show Up in Front of Each Other's Audience
Joint webinars, co-written guides on what to do with your round in the first 90 days, and cross-promotion across each other's networks.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an exclusivity requirement?
No — refer as many or as few clients as makes sense for you.
How and when do we get paid?
Commission is paid out monthly for active engagements originating from your referral.
Do we need to manage the engagement?
No — once you refer a client, we own scoping, vetting, matching and delivery. You can follow along, but there’s nothing for you to manage.
Does the buy-out option affect my commission?
No — a buy-out is a separate, transparent arrangement between the client and Cortance; your original referral commission is unaffected.
Not the right fit?
The terms differ because the relationships do. If one of these describes you better, start there.
Investors & Advisory
VC funds · Accelerators · Advisory firms
Get vetted engineers for your portfolio companies, preferential rates, and recurring progress reports on how execution is actually going.
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Grant agencies · Government programs · Donor funds
Secure milestone-based professional engineering capacity for your grantees at preferential rates.
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