Free Investor NDA Template
Founders use investor NDAs when a deck or data room should not circulate. Some funds will not sign NDAs for first meetings — know the market practice before you insist.
An investor NDA is a one-way or (less often) mutual confidentiality form around fundraising materials: decks, metrics, customer logos, and data-room folders. SendbyLaw can sit in front of a Drive folder, DocSend-style link, or uploaded archive so a signature happens before the click-through.
SendbyLaw provides templates and a signing workflow. It is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Have a lawyer review any NDA you rely on.
When startups actually use this
- Sharing a detailed data room after a first meeting
- Corporate venture or strategic investors who expect paper
- Angel processes in markets where NDAs are common
What not to put in the first email
A cold deck that already contains trade secrets is hard to walk back even with an NDA. Share a high-level story first; use the protected link when the numbers and customer names matter.
How to run a small NDA data room
Upload a zip (paid plan) or paste the folder URL. Choose Investor diligence as the relationship. Send unique links if you need to see who opened what. Ultra plans include 4 TB if the room is large; Basic starts at 1 GB.
FAQ
Will VCs sign an NDA?
Many early-stage funds refuse NDAs for a first pitch. Later diligence, or a strategic corporate investor, is more likely to sign. Do not assume this template changes that market practice.
Should a pitch NDA be mutual?
Usually one-way is enough: you disclose the deck. Use mutual if the investor is also sharing confidential portfolio or process information.
Related
Templates, not legal advice. Create a free NDA-protected link.