--- title: "Figures × Claap | Claap" description: "How Figures secured $6.8M seed funding in 3 weeks with Claap & Notion" url: https://www.claap.io/customers/figures language: en --- # How Figures secured $6.8M seed funding in 3 weeks with Claap & Notion **Virgile Raingeard**, CEO & Cofounder ![Figures](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/gb4upfg4/staging/9cfb3c67961e58c3539bb15aca760e2a541497d0-170x51.svg) Industry HRtech Company size 1-49 Website [figures.hr](https://figures.hr/) > “I used Claap for two key moments: First, to present our data room and provide context upfront. Second, to answer follow-up questions asynchronously. This alone helped us skip one or two meetings per investor” ## What You'll Learn Discover how Figures accelerated their fundraising process using Claap to streamline investor communication, reduce unnecessary meetings, and close their $6.8M Seed round in just 3 weeks. ✔ **Presenting Your Data Room Efficiently** – How Figures used async video explainers to provide context and reduce back-and-forth with investors. ✔ **Skipping Unnecessary Meetings** – How Claap helped answer investor questions asynchronously, cutting down on extra calls. ✔ **A Faster, More Structured Fundraising Process** – How a simple and repeatable workflow made the entire process seamless. ## How Figures Uses Claap Virgile Raingeard founded Figures in 2020 to help companies create fair, transparent compensation policies by providing real-time salary benchmarks. By January 2021, over 220 companies in France had adopted Figures. With clear product-market fit, the team set their sights on European expansion and decided to raise funds to accelerate growth. That’s when Virgile kicked off the fundraising process in June 2021—and closed the round just 3 weeks later. ### **Accelerating Fundraising with Async Communication** Raising funds is typically a lengthy process, requiring multiple meetings with investors to explain the business model, answer questions, and align on strategy. Virgile, however, took a different approach—leveraging async communication and Claap to fast-track the process. He structured his fundraising in three key steps: 1. **Introductory Pitches** – He shortlisted 15 target VCs and held initial calls to introduce Figures. 2. **Data Room Access** – Investors received a Notion-based data room to explore Figures’ business plan, key metrics, and hiring roadmap. 3. **Partner Meetings** – Final decision-making discussions with VC partners. Rather than scheduling multiple follow-up meetings to clarify details, Virgile used Claap to provide additional context upfront and answer questions asynchronously. > _I used Claap for two key moments: First, to present our data room and provide context upfront. Second, to answer follow-up questions asynchronously. This alone helped us skip one or two meetings per investor_ ### **Presenting the Data Room with Claap** To avoid overwhelming investors with dense documentation, Virgile recorded a short Claap video walking them through Figures’ key hypotheses, CAC and LTV metrics, hiring plans, and business scenarios—all embedded directly in the Notion data room. > _In just 6 minutes, I explained our business fundamentals, guiding investors through key data points and decisions. This helped reduce back-and-forth and ensured everyone was aligned before deeper discussions._ ### **Async Q&A Instead of Endless Meetings** Normally, fundraising involves multiple follow-up meetings to address investor questions. But when managing conversations with 10-15 different VCs, those extra meetings can significantly slow down the process. Instead, Virgile used Claap to respond asynchronously: > _I answered their questions with Claap instead of scheduling meetings. If I had taken a call for every single question, the process would have dragged on. Instead, we resolved most inquiries asynchronously and only scheduled meetings when absolutely necessary_ ### **Faster Fundraising, Happier Investors** Streamlining communication wasn’t just beneficial for Figures—it also impressed investors. > _Many VCs told me, ‘That’s really cool—great data room and the videos provide super-efficient context!’_ By optimizing the process with Claap and Notion, Virgile was able to close Figures’ seed round in record time: **First meeting → Data room access → Async Q&A → Partners meeting → Term sheet** ### **Want to Streamline Your Own Fundraising?** If you’re looking to apply these best practices in your fundraising process, check out these resources: - [How to Embed Claap in Notion](https://intercom.help/claap/en/articles/6324791-claap-x-notion-integration) - [How Claap Raised $3M Pre-Product with a Simple Slide Deck](https://blog.startupstash.com/how-we-raised-3m-on-slides-7f162be0d40f) By integrating async video into your fundraising strategy, you can save valuable time, improve investor engagement, and close deals faster—just like Figures. 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