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 product.
Most fundraising relationships end at the wire transfer
Deal Sourced
You bring the round together.
Round Closed
Your engagement typically ends here.
The Gap
Client scrambles to hire — loses 2–3 months.
Execution Begins
Product work finally starts.
Most fundraising relationships end at the wire transfer — exactly when your client needs to move fastest, and has the least idea how to build a technical team quickly. That gap is where we come in, and where you can stay involved.
What Your Clients Get
- Verified senior engineers matched within days of closing.
- Preferential rates on every engineer, for as long as they’re engaged through your referral.
- Flexible scaling that matches how they’re actually spending the round.
- No recruiting overhead, no long hiring cycles eating into runway.
Why Agencies Partner With Us
This isn't a favor you're doing us — it's a second revenue line with its own economics, built on a relationship you already have.
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 pointed them to the right technical partner right when they needed it most — and come back to you for the next round.
Faster Time-to-Value
Clients move from closed round to shipping product in days, which reflects well on everyone around them, including you.
A Real Differentiator
Most fundraising advisors stop at the wire transfer. Being able to say ’we also help you execute’ sets you apart before you even close 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've just closed a round. In return, when we work with founders heading into their next raise, we point them back to you. It's not a one-way favor — it's a standing pipeline in both directions.
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 owned team, we support a buy-out — transitioning engineers onto their payroll directly.
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 6 months of the engagement* |
| 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 to 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
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
Milestone-scoped engineering capacity for your grantees, with no fee and no commission in either direction.
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