[Who we are]
spectup is a fundraising studio for ambitious businesses, based in Munich but operating worldwide. We don’t just move capital: we move teams forward, combining expertise, personal commitment, and a global investor network to close real investment rounds.
Founded in Berlin, Germany.
Founded in Berlin, Germany.
$M+
Raised for our clients, globally
$M+
Raised for our clients, globally
stars
Our average client rating
stars
Our average client rating
[Who we are]
spectup is a fundraising studio for ambitious businesses, based in Munich but operating worldwide. We don’t just move capital: we move teams forward, combining expertise, personal commitment, and a global investor network to close real investment rounds.
Founded in Berlin, Germany.
$M+
Raised for our clients, globally
stars
Our average client rating
How everything
started in 2022
[2022]
The Starting Point
spectup launched as a pitch‑deck consultancy, helping founders shape their stories and investor presentation materials.
[2022]
The Starting Point
spectup launched as a pitch‑deck consultancy, helping founders shape their stories and investor presentation materials.
[2022]
The Starting Point
spectup launched as a pitch‑deck consultancy, helping founders shape their stories and investor presentation materials.
[2023]
The Bigger Picture
We realized the deck was just the beginning. Fundraising lacked structure end‑to‑end, so spectup evolved from a design‑driven service into a strategic fundraising partner.
[2023]
The Bigger Picture
We realized the deck was just the beginning. Fundraising lacked structure end‑to‑end, so spectup evolved from a design‑driven service into a strategic fundraising partner.
[2023]
The Bigger Picture
We realized the deck was just the beginning. Fundraising lacked structure end‑to‑end, so spectup evolved from a design‑driven service into a strategic fundraising partner.
[2024]
Building & Connecting
Our focus shifted to scale. We built the investor outreach engine, expanded our investor network, and started collaborating with funds and global investor groups.
[2024]
Building & Connecting
Our focus shifted to scale. We built the investor outreach engine, expanded our investor network, and started collaborating with funds and global investor groups.
[2024]
Building & Connecting
Our focus shifted to scale. We built the investor outreach engine, expanded our investor network, and started collaborating with funds and global investor groups.
[2025]
Private Placements
With spectup established, we launched SpectupX, a dedicated arm for enterprises and publicly‑traded companies. It extended our model from startup fundraising to large‑scale deal placements and institutional capital solutions.
[2025]
Private Placements
With spectup established, we launched SpectupX, a dedicated arm for enterprises and publicly‑traded companies. It extended our model from startup fundraising to large‑scale deal placements and institutional capital solutions.
[2025]
Private Placements
With spectup established, we launched SpectupX, a dedicated arm for enterprises and publicly‑traded companies. It extended our model from startup fundraising to large‑scale deal placements and institutional capital solutions.
spectup Headquarter.
Join us as deal connector
You are well connected to investors in the US, Europe or beyond?
Where you'll find us from Monday - Friday (and sometimes on the weekend)
The place where we invite our clients to
The room to strategize, become creative & figure out how to deliver results for our clients
Our headquarter, in Munich, Germany
Where you'll find us from Monday - Friday (and sometimes on the weekend)
The place where we invite our clients to
The room to strategize, become creative & figure out how to deliver results for our clients
Our headquarter, in Munich, Germany
Where you'll find us from Monday - Friday (and sometimes on the weekend)
The place where we invite our clients to
The room to strategize, become creative & figure out how to deliver results for our clients
Our headquarter, in Munich, Germany
We are powering fundraises with brains, networks, and code.
What We Are NOT
We’re not just designers. Not just consultants. Not just another SaaS. And definitely not an old-school investment bank & capital market broker.
Unique Approach
spectup blends fundraising expertise, direct investor access, and a tech platform built for fast, targeted results. We know speed, data, and precision matter most for startups and capital.
Proprietary Engine
Our system tracks global investor trends and automates outreach across channels. We map suitable connections for startups, funds, and capital, ensuring there is a fit.
Human-Enhanced Impact
Relationships aren’t replaced, they’re multiplied. We still have our fantastic investor network. That's something no other agency, consultant, broker, or SaaS can ever match.
What We Are NOT
We’re not just designers. Not just consultants. Not just another SaaS. And definitely not an old-school investment bank & capital market broker.
Unique Approach
spectup blends fundraising expertise, direct investor access, and a tech platform built for fast, targeted results. We know speed, data, and precision matter most for startups and capital.
Proprietary Engine
Our system tracks global investor trends and automates outreach across channels. We map suitable connections for startups, funds, and capital, ensuring there is a fit.
Human-Enhanced Impact
Relationships aren’t replaced, they’re multiplied. We still have our fantastic investor network. That's something no other agency, consultant, broker, or SaaS can ever match.
What We Are NOT
We’re not just designers. Not just consultants. Not just another SaaS. And definitely not an old-school investment bank & capital market broker.
Unique Approach
spectup blends fundraising expertise, direct investor access, and a tech platform built for fast, targeted results. We know speed, data, and precision matter most for startups and capital.
Proprietary Engine
Our system tracks global investor trends and automates outreach across channels. We map suitable connections for startups, funds, and capital, ensuring there is a fit.
Human-Enhanced Impact
Relationships aren’t replaced, they’re multiplied. We still have our fantastic investor network. That's something no other agency, consultant, broker, or SaaS can ever match.
Meet the team.
Exited Founder. Private equity professional. Ex-Barclays. Architect of smart outbound engines for growth. From building proprietary deal origination systems to putting together strategic private placement campaigns, Edwin knows how to design, scale, and close high-impact opportunities for ambitious organizations.
Edwin Mik
Partner & Head of Investor Relations
Exited Founder. Private equity professional. Ex-Barclays. Architect of smart outbound engines for growth. From building proprietary deal origination systems to putting together strategic private placement campaigns, Edwin knows how to design, scale, and close high-impact opportunities for ambitious organizations.
Edwin Mik
Partner & Head of Investor Relations
Exited Founder. Private equity professional. Ex-Barclays. Architect of smart outbound engines for growth. From building proprietary deal origination systems to putting together strategic private placement campaigns, Edwin knows how to design, scale, and close high-impact opportunities for ambitious organizations.
Edwin Mik
Partner & Head of Investor Relations
Mark is a licensed US fundraiser with 20+ years’ experience and a proven track record raising over $600 million. His network spans 1,000+ institutional investors, including family offices, pensions, and sovereign wealth funds. Mark brings end-to-end execution and credibility to large fundraising mandates.
Mark Sullivan
Partner
Mark is a licensed US fundraiser with 20+ years’ experience and a proven track record raising over $600 million. His network spans 1,000+ institutional investors, including family offices, pensions, and sovereign wealth funds. Mark brings end-to-end execution and credibility to large fundraising mandates.
Mark Sullivan
Partner
Mark is a licensed US fundraiser with 20+ years’ experience and a proven track record raising over $600 million. His network spans 1,000+ institutional investors, including family offices, pensions, and sovereign wealth funds. Mark brings end-to-end execution and credibility to large fundraising mandates.
Mark Sullivan
Partner
We're six people who happen to be really good at what we do. Everyone with a different focus. So that we can deliver the best results to our clients. No drama. Just a shared commitment to doing work we're proud of.
Structured finance leader with Santander and Sberbank pedigree, Igor makes complex capital flows simple, shaping stories that get deals across the line and open doors to new growth.
Igor Bystrov
Structured Finance & Story
Structured finance leader with Santander and Sberbank pedigree, Igor makes complex capital flows simple, shaping stories that get deals across the line and open doors to new growth.
Igor Bystrov
Structured Finance & Story
Structured finance leader with Santander and Sberbank pedigree, Igor makes complex capital flows simple, shaping stories that get deals across the line and open doors to new growth.
Igor Bystrov
Structured Finance & Story
Data force behind growth at JP Morgan and Adobe, Alexander translates signals into scale. He fuses cutting-edge analytics, pricing strategy, and expansion know-how to power up founders and funds aiming to win their category.
Alex Bushe
Growth Consultant
Data force behind growth at JP Morgan and Adobe, Alexander translates signals into scale. He fuses cutting-edge analytics, pricing strategy, and expansion know-how to power up founders and funds aiming to win their category.
Alex Bushe
Growth Consultant
Data force behind growth at JP Morgan and Adobe, Alexander translates signals into scale. He fuses cutting-edge analytics, pricing strategy, and expansion know-how to power up founders and funds aiming to win their category.
Alex Bushe
Growth Consultant
Vivid storyteller for startups and funds, Momina’s creative firepower makes every Spectup narrative stand out, driving brand presence where it matters most.
Dr. Momina Ahsan
Brand & Content Lead
Vivid storyteller for startups and funds, Momina’s creative firepower makes every Spectup narrative stand out, driving brand presence where it matters most.
Dr. Momina Ahsan
Brand & Content Lead
Vivid storyteller for startups and funds, Momina’s creative firepower makes every Spectup narrative stand out, driving brand presence where it matters most.
Dr. Momina Ahsan
Brand & Content Lead
2022 - 2025
We're operating globally
From beer gardens in Berlin to coffee shops in Silicon Valleys, we're everywhere innovation happens.
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2022 - 2025
And sometimes we make headlines.
Because we know what we're doing and others notice that.
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We Say What Others Won’t
Honest advice is our baseline: whether you’re a founder, fund manager, or enterprise. We don’t hype, over-promise, or play it safe. If there’s risk, a better route, or a tough reality, you’ll hear it directly.
We Go Beyond the Usual
You’re not just getting pitch decks or intros. We embed with your team, push strategy, shape materials, drive outreach, and see it through to the finish. Your capital raise gets our full attention, every step.
Strategy, Not Templates
Every client gets a custom approach. No recycled playbooks, no generic lists. Your fundraising, narrative, and outreach are tailored to your stage, market, and goals.
Tech + Network = Real Access
Our advantage: we blend proprietary tech that spots investor signals and timing with a global, active network. That means smarter targeting, faster connections, and capital conversations that matter, no matter your size or sector.
Let's start
Reach out to us today and we'll get back to you within 48 hours.
Let's start
Reach out to us today and we'll get back to you within 48 hours.
Let's start
Reach out to us today and we'll get back to you within 48 hours.