--- title: Captivation Labs successfully obtains SEIS advance assurance description: Captivation Labs Limited SEIS advance assurance image: https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/captivationLabs_Logo-1.png --- [![Sapphire Business Advisors](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/Sapphire%20Adviser%202026%20Assets/Sapphire%20Business%20Advisors.svg)](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk) [![Sapphire Business Advisors](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/Sapphire%20Adviser%202026%20Assets/Sapphire%20Business%20Advisors.svg)](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk) - [About us](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk#about) - [Services](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk#services) - [Why Us](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk#why-us) - [Contact](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk#contact) - [Pricing](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/pricing) - [Blog](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog) Boyd Carson ###### 14TH October 2026 ![\Captivation Labs successfully obtains SEIS advance assurance\](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/captivationLabs_Logo-1.png?width=671&height=460&name=captivationLabs_Logo-1.png) ![\Captivation Labs successfully obtains SEIS advance assurance\](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/captivationLabs_Logo-1.png?width=671&height=460&name=captivationLabs_Logo-1.png) # Captivation Labs successfully obtains SEIS advance assurance Boyd Carson ###### 14TH October 2026 - [![](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/twitter-black.svg)](https://www.twitter.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk%2Fblog%2Fcaptivation-labs-limited-seis) - [![](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/facebook-black.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk%2Fblog%2Fcaptivation-labs-limited-seis) - [![](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/linkedin-black.svg)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/captivation-labs-limited-seis) ![Captivation Labs Limited](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/captivationLabs_Logo-1.png?width=1000&name=captivationLabs_Logo-1.png "Captivation Labs Limited")  > "Excellent work - I would highly recommend Sapphire to any startup seeking S/EIS advisory services." Konstantin Zlatanov, Captivation Labs Limited. ### Description: Sapphire Capital assisted Captivation Labs on the attainment of SEIS advance assurance from HMRC, and also assisted with drafting of the investment prospectus for fundraising. Captivation Labs is a technology startup established in March 2015. The business focuses on developing mobile app solutions for the rapidly growing number of smartphone camera users. Captivation Labs aims to raise up to £500,000 through S/EIS in 2016 to accelerate product development, marketing and launch, and further strengthen its team. ### Sector: Technology / mobile application development. ### Classification: SEIS and EIS advance assurance. Investor Information Memorandum.  [Back to Summary](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog) × A short, no-obligation conversation about whether launching a fund is the right route for you, and what it would take. We can cover structure, timescales, cost and regulatory requirements. 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