ICG Insights for Scale Ups

ICG Insights for Scale Ups

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Series A & B in 2025: The Capital is There—But It’s Not for Everyone

Series A & B in 2025: The Capital is There—But It’s Not for Everyone

Q1 was up 34% YoY in private FinTech funding. But it’s not a rising tide—capital is concentrated, selective, and increasingly unforgiving. Here’s what’s actually getting funded.

Tom Schapira
Tom Schapira
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What’s Changing in Payments

What’s Changing in Payments

A tactical breakdown for founders and investors in acquiring, ISO, and payfac platforms

Tom Schapira
Tom Schapira
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Momentum Over Perfection: Why Founders Need to Move Early

Momentum Over Perfection: Why Founders Need to Move Early

Capital is available. Buyers are active. But outcomes belong to those who prepare before they’re ready.

Tom Schapira
Tom Schapira
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🔎 Valuation Decoded: What’s Your Scale-Up Really Worth?

🔎 Valuation Decoded: What’s Your Scale-Up Really Worth?

Beyond the Multiples—How to Build a Defensible, High-Value Business Investors Can’t Ignore.

Tom Schapira
Tom Schapira
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Don’t Chase Valuation, Chase Customers

Don’t Chase Valuation, Chase Customers

How Customer-Centric Growth Drives Premium Valuation

Tom Schapira
Tom Schapira
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Unlocking Liquidity: A Guide to Founders and Founding Teams Selling Secondaries

Unlocking Liquidity: A Guide to Founders and Founding Teams Selling Secondaries

How Founders Can Turn Equity into Cash Without Diluting Ownership

Tom Schapira
Tom Schapira
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Maximizing Value: Does Running a Competitive Process Matter?

Maximizing Value: Does Running a Competitive Process Matter?

Unlocking the Full Potential of Your Growth or Exit Strategy

Tom Schapira
Tom Schapira
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How Much Equity Should You Give in a Capital Raise?

How Much Equity Should You Give in a Capital Raise?

Are you ready to raise growth capital or plan your next M&A exit? This question is critical: How much equity should you give away?

Tom Schapira
Tom Schapira
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What’s Your Valuation Really Worth in 2025?

What’s Your Valuation Really Worth in 2025?

From growth capital to exits, uncover the strategies investors don’t tell you that can make or break your deal.

Tom Schapira
Tom Schapira
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Why Timing Is Everything

Why Timing Is Everything

Are you prepared for growth capital or an M&A exit?

Tom Schapira
Tom Schapira