ASA (SeedFAST) Round - EIS on Conversion

Get Hired Faster. Build Trust. Run Productions.

FILMD is the all-in-one network and workflow platform for the film industry. Find verified crew, build trusted profiles, and coordinate productions - replacing fragmented tools with a single platform used by 21,000+ filmmakers.

£8m cap20% discount6-month long-stop
20,932+

Members

428+

Productions

498K+

Website Visits

33,890+

Email Subscribers

Explore FILMD OS
The Problem

Files are solved. The people graph isn't.

Every other creative industry has standardised how people find work and build reputation. Film still runs on WhatsApp groups, word of mouth, and spreadsheets - leaving talent invisible and producers scrambling.

Referral-Only Hiring

Finding verified crew is slow, biased, and limited to personal networks. Talent outside the inner circle stays invisible.

No Standard for Discovery

There's no LinkedIn for film. No verified profiles, no searchable credits, no way to assess availability at scale.

Tighter Schedules

Budgets are shrinking and timelines are compressed. The old referral model can't keep pace with modern production demands.

Open Access Expectation

New talent expects open, meritocratic access to opportunities - not gatekeeping. The industry needs to modernise or lose the next generation.

The Solution

Find. Trust. Coordinate.

FILMD replaces fragmented tools with a single platform where filmmakers build verified profiles, productions find and hire crew, and everyone coordinates seamlessly.

Old World

  • Find crew via WhatsApp groups & Facebook posts
  • No verified profiles - trust is word of mouth
  • Excel spreadsheets for call sheets & scheduling
  • Crew credits scattered across IMDb, CVs, emails
  • No availability data - endless phone calls
  • Multiple tools, multiple logins, no integration

FILMD World

  • Search 21,000+ crew by role, location, availability
  • Verified profiles with credits, accreditation & reviews
  • Digital call sheets, schedules & clash alerts
  • Unified credit history building industry reputation
  • Real-time availability & instant messaging
  • One platform, one login, everything integrated
FILMD Pay - On the Roadmap

Integrated payroll with IR35 compliance, pension auto-enrolment, and HMRC reporting is our planned revenue layer - turning the people graph into a payments rail.

Traction

Market Validation

Organic growth, zero paid acquisition. DAU and signups accelerating month-on-month.

21,000+

Registered Members

430+

Productions Created

16,900+

Messages Sent

12,000+

Mobile App Installs

34,000+

Email Subscribers

500,000+

Website Visits

1,236 new members in the last 30 days

All growth organic. No paid acquisition spend to date. Web, iOS, and Android all live.

The Ecosystem

The FILMD OS

16 integrated modules spanning connection, production, and distribution. Each module feeds data into the next - creating a flywheel that deepens with every user.

Connect

  • Profiles & Credits
  • Members Map
  • Messaging
  • Accreditation
  • Jobs & Opportunities
  • Equipment Marketplace

Produce

  • Crew Hiring
  • Production Management
  • Compliance & IR35
  • Analytics & Reporting
  • Call Sheets & Scheduling
  • FILMD Pay (roadmap)

Distribute

  • Screening Room
  • Public Watch Links
  • Talent Networks
  • Education & Training
Why FILMD Wins

Timing, Moat & Momentum

Files Solved, People Aren't

Cameras, editing, VFX - all democratised. But the people and work graph hasn't been built. FILMD is building it.

20K+ Network Moat

21,000+ verified filmmakers. Community trust built organically. Competitors can't replicate this overnight.

Buyer-Pays Model

No SaaS subscription friction. Productions pay for promoted jobs, verified hiring, and membership. Zero cost to join.

Data Flywheel

Response time, fill-rate, and verification feed better ranking and matching. More usage = better results = more usage.

Web + iOS + Android Live

Full platform live across all channels. Membership, verification, and promoted jobs gating and rolling out now.

Modern Azure Stack

Studio-grade infrastructure from day one. Audit-ready, scalable, and built for compliance - not bolted on afterwards.

Business Model

Three Revenue Streams

Revenue gates rolling out now. FILMD Pay adds a future transaction layer on top.

Memberships

£11.99/mo or £119/yr

Plus membership unlocks priority search placement, unlimited messaging, analytics, and verified badges. Recurring revenue with strong retention dynamics.

Promoted Jobs

Per-listing fee

Productions pay to boost job listings to the top of search results - reaching 21,000+ crew instantly. High-intent, transactional revenue.

Verification Badges

Per-badge fee

Members verify their identity using government ID and receive a verification badge on their profile. Builds trust for hirers, separate from career-level accreditation. One-time or annual renewal.

Future: FILMD Pay

Integrated payroll and payments layer planned as the next revenue expansion - turning the network into a transaction rail for crew wages across the UK film industry.

The Ask

Funding the Network

£750K ASA (SeedFAST) with rolling closes. Open to a priced round for the right institutional lead.

Round Details

InstrumentASA (SeedFAST)
Target Raise£750K
First £250K Cap£6M
Next £500K Cap£8M
Discount20%
Qualified Financing£1M
Long-Stop6 months
Min Ticket£25K
Typical Range£50K – £250K
OversubscriptionBoard authority to £1.5M
Tax ReliefEIS on conversion

Use of Funds

Product (membership, verification, promoted jobs)40%
Growth & Marketing30%
Compliance, Security & Infra10%
Sales & Partnerships10%
Contingency & Runway Buffer10%
EIS on Conversion

Advance Assurance filing in parallel. Investors can claim up to 30% income tax relief, CGT exemption on gains, and loss relief on conversion to equity.