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FinTech Series A, B & C: What VCs Should Be Paying Attention to in 2025

FinTech Series A, B & C: What VCs Should Be Paying Attention to in 2025

FinTech Funding 2025: Where the Smart Capital Is Going (and Where It’s Not)

Tom Schapira
Tom Schapira
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Underwriting Payments in 2025: What Investors Miss (and What Actually Moves the Needle)

Underwriting Payments in 2025: What Investors Miss (and What Actually Moves the Needle)

A field guide for venture and PE investors underwriting scale, capital, or exit in merchant acquiring, payfacs, and SMB infrastructure.

Tom Schapira
Tom Schapira
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The Next Wave in Payments: Intelligence, Trust & Embedded Value

The Next Wave in Payments: Intelligence, Trust & Embedded Value

Insights from MoneyLIVE, MPE Berlin, and dozens of founder calls — across fraud, authentication, orchestration, and more.

Tom Schapira
Tom Schapira
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Beyond the Multiple: Why Understanding Customer Metrics Is the VC’s Edge

Beyond the Multiple: Why Understanding Customer Metrics Is the VC’s Edge

How to Underwrite the Right Growth Stories in FinTech, InsurTech, and SaaS

Tom Schapira
Tom Schapira
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Unlocking Liquidity: A Strategic Guide for Venture Funds Leveraging Secondary Sales

Unlocking Liquidity: A Strategic Guide for Venture Funds Leveraging Secondary Sales

How Venture Funds Can Optimize Portfolio Harvesting and Return Capital to LPs

Tom Schapira
Tom Schapira
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It's Portfolio Harvest Season

It's Portfolio Harvest Season

Mastering Portfolio Harvesting: Strategies to Drive Exits, Optimize Returns, and Outperform in 2025

Tom Schapira
Tom Schapira