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spectup is a fundraising consultant for startups, combining strategy, investor readiness, and direct investor access into one streamlined service. We help you raise capital end-to-end with clarity, structure, and speed.
spectup is a fundraising consultant for startups, combining strategy, investor readiness, and direct investor access into one streamlined service. We help you raise capital end-to-end with clarity, structure, and speed.
You?
4.7
/ 5
57+ Happy clients
You?
4.7
/ 5
57+ Happy clients
Niclas Schlopsna
Managing Partner
Plans start at
$3,000 / m
See Pricing
Niclas Schlopsna
Managing Partner
Plans start at
$3,000 / m
See Pricing
You?
4.7
/ 5
57+ Happy clients
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[The Problem]
Fundraising drains time, focus, and momentum. The process hasn’t changed in years. It's slow, stacked, and gatekept against you.
%
Of founders say fundraising distracts them from running the business
%
Of founders say fundraising distracts them from running the business
%
Of founders say fundraising distracts them from running the business
/10
Investor conversations never progress beyond the first call
/10
Investor conversations never progress beyond the first call
/10
Investor conversations never progress beyond the first call
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Months wasted talking to the wrong investors
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Months wasted talking to the wrong investors
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Months wasted talking to the wrong investors
[Our Approach]
spectup fixes that , by turning the capital raising process into a structured, data-backed system: Targeting the right investors, with the right story, at the right time.
Our Three
Funding Stages.
[01]
Investment Strategy
What we define, how we plan, and why it matters
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Investment Strategy
What we define, how we plan, and why it matters
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Investment Strategy
What we define, how we plan, and why it matters
[02]
Investor Readiness
How we prepare, and what we build
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Investor Readiness
How we prepare, and what we build
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Investor Readiness
How we prepare, and what we build
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Investor Matchmaking
How we connect capital with precision
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Investor Matchmaking
How we connect capital with precision
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Investor Matchmaking
How we connect capital with precision
Each part of our process builds on the last. The strategy defines direction, readiness builds credibility, and matchmaking drives conversations. Together, they create momentum that attracts investors instead of chasing them. We keep the process disciplined, measurable, and fast, so every interaction turns into progress.
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Services
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Services
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Services
Fundraising Consulting Services
Every capital raise starts differently, but the structure stays the same. We don’t overload you with endless strategy decks or generic outreach lists. Instead, we focus on the essentials: clear positioning, sharp materials, and conversations that lead somewhere.
[01]
Investment Strategy
We start by shaping your capital plan, defining round size, investor type, and narrative. Every decision connects to a bigger logic: why this round, why now, and why it makes sense for investors.
What's included
[01]
Investment Strategy
We start by shaping your capital plan, defining round size, investor type, and narrative. Every decision connects to a bigger logic: why this round, why now, and why it makes sense for investors.
What's included
[01]
Investment Strategy
We start by shaping your capital plan, defining round size, investor type, and narrative. Every decision connects to a bigger logic: why this round, why now, and why it makes sense for investors.
What's included
[02]
Investor Readiness
Next, we turn your business into a fundable story. Data, financials, traction, and visuals come together in one consistent message that proves you’re prepared for capital, not just hoping for it.
What's included
[02]
Investor Readiness
Next, we turn your business into a fundable story. Data, financials, traction, and visuals come together in one consistent message that proves you’re prepared for capital, not just hoping for it.
What's included
[02]
Investor Readiness
Next, we turn your business into a fundable story. Data, financials, traction, and visuals come together in one consistent message that proves you’re prepared for capital, not just hoping for it.
What's included
[03]
Investor Outreach
Finally, we take it to market. Targeted, qualified, and deliberate. We reach out through multiple channels, combine warm intros with data-driven targeting, and keep every conversation focused on fit and momentum.
What's included
[03]
Investor Outreach
Finally, we take it to market. Targeted, qualified, and deliberate. We reach out through multiple channels, combine warm intros with data-driven targeting, and keep every conversation focused on fit and momentum.
What's included
[03]
Investor Outreach
Finally, we take it to market. Targeted, qualified, and deliberate. We reach out through multiple channels, combine warm intros with data-driven targeting, and keep every conversation focused on fit and momentum.
What's included
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Process
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Process
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Process
Your fundraising, streamlined from first call to close.
We've refined our approach over hundreds of projects. Simplified. Fast. Predictable. Our hands-on approach means every step during the capital raise adds momentum and clarity. No wasted moves.
8-25 Meetings
Serious investor meetings every month. Quality connects only.
8-25 Meetings
Serious investor meetings every month. Quality connects only.
8-25 Meetings
Serious investor meetings every month. Quality connects only.
4-6 Months
Duration you'll work with us. No over-promises. Just realistic benchmarks.
4-6 Months
Duration you'll work with us. No over-promises. Just realistic benchmarks.
4-6 Months
Duration you'll work with us. No over-promises. Just realistic benchmarks.
01
Align
We start with clarity. Define funding goals, investor type, and ideal structure from day one.
02
Build
Craft investor materials, data, and messaging that tell a coherent, credible story.
03
Target
Map relevant investors across geographies, sectors, and check sizes, no random outreach.
04
Outreach
Launch coordinated, multi-channel outreach through email, network contacts, and intros.
05
Engage
Support conversations, share materials, and structure ongoing updates to keep investors moving forward.
01
Align
We start with clarity. Define funding goals, investor type, and ideal structure from day one.
02
Build
Craft investor materials, data, and messaging that tell a coherent, credible story.
03
Target
Map relevant investors across geographies, sectors, and check sizes, no random outreach.
04
Outreach
Launch coordinated, multi-channel outreach through email, network contacts, and intros.
05
Engage
Support conversations, share materials, and structure ongoing updates to keep investors moving forward.
01
Align
We start with clarity. Define funding goals, investor type, and ideal structure from day one.
02
Build
Craft investor materials, data, and messaging that tell a coherent, credible story.
03
Target
Map relevant investors across geographies, sectors, and check sizes, no random outreach.
04
Outreach
Launch coordinated, multi-channel outreach through email, network contacts, and intros.
05
Engage
Support conversations, share materials, and structure ongoing updates to keep investors moving forward.
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Best Funding Consultant
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Best Funding Consultant
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Best Funding Consultant
We know how to raise
your startup capital.
spectup is a leading fundraising consultant. Our approach is unique because we combine an investor network, crazy technology and our consulting and investor experience to an end-to-end service that is unmatched on the market.
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
$M +
Capital raised for clients
$M +
Capital raised for clients
$M +
Capital raised for clients
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spectup speeds up your fundraising timeline by 3x
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spectup speeds up your fundraising timeline by 3x
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spectup speeds up your fundraising timeline by 3x
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Our investor network spans family offices, venture capital funds & LPs
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Our investor network spans family offices, venture capital funds & LPs
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Our investor network spans family offices, venture capital funds & LPs
4.7 / 5
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Clients recommended our fundraising consulting services
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Clients recommended our fundraising consulting services
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Clients recommended our fundraising consulting services
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Our clients land meetings with top investors
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Our clients land meetings with top investors
%
Our clients land meetings with top investors
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Projects
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Projects
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Projects
Results that do the talking
©
2022 - 2025
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Our Criteria
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Our Criteria
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Our Criteria
We don't work
with everyone.
spectup just takes a handful of clients at the same time to raise their capital. Below are our minimum criteria to work with us:
ONE of these must apply:
TRACTION
TRACTION
REVENUE
REVENUE
FUNDING STAGE
FUNDING STAGE
FOUNDING TEAM
FOUNDING TEAM
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TRACTION
You have strong early user engagement or market validation beyond just concept.
TRACTION
TRACTION
REVENUE
REVENUE
FUNDING STAGE
FUNDING STAGE
FOUNDING TEAM
FOUNDING TEAM
[01]
TRACTION
You have strong early user engagement or market validation beyond just concept.
ONE of these must apply:
TRACTION
TRACTION
REVENUE
REVENUE
FUNDING STAGE
FUNDING STAGE
FOUNDING TEAM
FOUNDING TEAM
[01]
TRACTION
You have strong early user engagement or market validation beyond just concept.
We work mainly with these industries:
Deep Tech
[01]
Frontier technologies reshaping entire industries. So robotics, quantum, and advanced engineering
Deep Tech
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Frontier technologies reshaping entire industries. So robotics, quantum, and advanced engineering
We work mainly with these industries:
Deep Tech
[01]
Frontier technologies reshaping entire industries. So robotics, quantum, and advanced engineering
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Testimonials
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Testimonials
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Testimonials
Your unfair advantage as a fundraising consultant, trusted from Germany to California
True partnership means rolling up sleeves when things get messy. That’s what every testimonial here boils down to: spectup doesn’t just consult, we get in the ring with you.
Dr. Ammar Elhoweris
Head of Technology and Innovation
GORD Institute
Tyler Barrs
Co-Founder & CEO
AcePoint
Kristian Wright
CEO
enhanced.io
The team at spectup is in the lead when it comes to quality of output. They helped us shape the direction for internal funding efforts to launch the technologies as independent ventures. We worked with some other fundraising consultants on different ventures. spectup is by far the best choice!
spectup are highly dedicated and timely in their delivery. They work diligently to generate contacts for their clients, and their system seems well suited to create matches with institutional investors. Niclas is a very good option if you want to maximize engagement across a broad spectrum of investment vehicles as you seek to raise funding.
I had the absolute pleasure of working closely with Niclas at spectup and found him to be an outstanding fundraising partner. spectup has been a genuine asset to our journey and I would recommend them without hesitation to any founder looking for expert support and guidance on their capital raise.
$5M
Raised in total
$44M
Raising in their round
56+
Investor Meetings Generated
Dr. Ammar Elhoweris
Head of Technology and Innovation
GORD Institute
Tyler Barrs
Co-Founder & CEO
AcePoint
Kristian Wright
CEO
enhanced.io
The team at spectup is in the lead when it comes to quality of output. They helped us shape the direction for internal funding efforts to launch the technologies as independent ventures. We worked with some other fundraising consultants on different ventures. spectup is by far the best choice!
spectup are highly dedicated and timely in their delivery. They work diligently to generate contacts for their clients, and their system seems well suited to create matches with institutional investors. Niclas is a very good option if you want to maximize engagement across a broad spectrum of investment vehicles as you seek to raise funding.
I had the absolute pleasure of working closely with Niclas at spectup and found him to be an outstanding fundraising partner. spectup has been a genuine asset to our journey and I would recommend them without hesitation to any founder looking for expert support and guidance on their capital raise.
$5M
Raised in total
$44M
Raising in their round
56+
Investor Meetings Generated
Dr. Ammar Elhoweris
Head of Technology and Innovation
GORD Institute
Tyler Barrs
Co-Founder & CEO
AcePoint
Kristian Wright
CEO
enhanced.io
The team at spectup is in the lead when it comes to quality of output. They helped us shape the direction for internal funding efforts to launch the technologies as independent ventures. We worked with some other fundraising consultants on different ventures. spectup is by far the best choice!
spectup are highly dedicated and timely in their delivery. They work diligently to generate contacts for their clients, and their system seems well suited to create matches with institutional investors. Niclas is a very good option if you want to maximize engagement across a broad spectrum of investment vehicles as you seek to raise funding.
I had the absolute pleasure of working closely with Niclas at spectup and found him to be an outstanding fundraising partner. spectup has been a genuine asset to our journey and I would recommend them without hesitation to any founder looking for expert support and guidance on their capital raise.
$5M
Raised in total
$44M
Raising in their round
56+
Investor Meetings Generated
©
2022 - 2025
We are well connected
We’re more than networked, we're embedded. Regular dealflow and warm intros with leading institutional investors around the world.
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Answers
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Answers
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Answers
FAQ
Everything else you're wondering.
Have a question?
Not finding what you need? Reach out anytime. We're happy to answer any questions before you commit to working together.
Niclas Schlopsna
Partner & CEO
Niclas Schlopsna
Partner & CEO
Niclas Schlopsna
Partner & CEO
Do you work only on success fees in your business? Probably not. As your fundraising consultant, we believe in transparency and shared commitment. We can secure qualified investor meetings for you, but we’re not in the room for your pitches, and we have no control over timing, market trends, or how investors respond to your team and story. That’s why we don’t work on a pure success fee basis. Our project-based approach covers everything we directly influence: research, complete outreach infrastructure, investor matchmaking, and communication. This ensures we deliver quality work and remain true partners, without relying on factors no consultant can guarantee.
Absolutely! As a flexible fundraising consulting firm and funding agency, we offer all services—like pitch deck creation, investor targeting, or market research, on a standalone basis. See the options on our Pricing Page.
We partner with growth-stage startups, funded ventures preparing for Series A/B/C, bootstrapped founders with $250k+ annual revenue, and SMEs expanding internationally with $1M+ revenue. If you’re serious about professional fundraising, our fundraising consultants can help.
Yes. As your funding agency, we manage targeted cold outreach and warm introductions, build custom investor lists, craft outreach sequences, and handle all pre-meeting communications. We get you the meetings; the pitch is up to you.
Our fundraising consulting firm sets up all outreach infrastructure—including CRM, dedicated mailboxes, and LinkedIn—so every step is tracked, professional, and personalized. You always have full visibility on your pipeline.
A standard campaign with spectup takes about 10–14 weeks: discovery, strategy/materials, founder positioning, and two months of active investor outreach. Individual service timelines vary. Typically startups need 9-12 months to close a funding round.
No! We support ambitious founders across North America, Europe, Middle East and beyond. Our network and approach are global.