Meet the Right Investors.

In the Room.

Face to Face.

INVESTOR OUTREACH

Meet the Right Investors. In the Room. Face to Face.

INVESTOR OUTREACH

3 slots open

Oct’26

Curated investor roadshows. Scheduled, in-person meetings with VCs, family offices, and institutional investors in the cities where capital gets deployed.

150

Clients served

4.7 / 5

Client rating

$120M+

Raised for

clients

3

spots open oct’26

150

Clients served

4.7 / 5

Client rating

$120M+

Raised for clients

3

spots open oct’26

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The Problem

The Investors Who'd Write Your Check Don't Know You Exist.

87%

VC deals come through warm intros

You don't have an access problem. You have a relationship problem.

The partners who lead $5M to $30M rounds take meetings through trusted referrals. If you're not in their network, you're invisible. Cold outreach converts at a fraction of that rate.

87%

VC deals come through warm intros

You don't have an access problem. You have a relationship problem.

The partners who lead $5M to $30M rounds take meetings through trusted referrals. If you're not in their network, you're invisible. Cold outreach converts at a fraction of that rate.

87%

VC deals come through warm intros

You don't have an access problem. You have a relationship problem.

The partners who lead $5M to $30M rounds take meetings through trusted referrals. If you're not in their network, you're invisible. Cold outreach converts at a fraction of that rate.

9.5

Months average to close a funding round

Your runway burns while investors "stay in touch."

Scattered conversations. Months of follow-ups with funds that were never the right fit. A structured roadshow compresses that into focused weeks with investors who are actually deploying.

9.5

Months average to close a funding round

Your runway burns while investors "stay in touch."

Scattered conversations. Months of follow-ups with funds that were never the right fit. A structured roadshow compresses that into focused weeks with investors who are actually deploying.

9.5

Months average to close a funding round

Your runway burns while investors "stay in touch."

Scattered conversations. Months of follow-ups with funds that were never the right fit. A structured roadshow compresses that into focused weeks with investors who are actually deploying.

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The Problem

The Investors Who'd Write Your Check Don't Know You Exist.

01

87%

VC deals come through warm intros

You don't have an access problem. You have a relationship problem.

The partners who lead $5M to $30M rounds take meetings through trusted referrals. If you're not in their network, you're invisible. Cold outreach converts at a fraction of that rate.

02

9.5

Months average to close a funding round

Your runway burns while investors "stay in touch."

Scattered conversations. Months of follow-ups with funds that were never the right fit. A structured roadshow compresses that into focused weeks with investors who are actually deploying.

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The Shift

What Changes When You Join a spectup Roadshow

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Without a Roadshow

Without a roadshow

Cold emails that get ignored or bounced by associates

Random intros that don't match your stage, sector, or check size

9 to 12 months of scattered conversations that go nowhere

Flying solo with no one to compare notes or swap intros with

Pitch materials that haven't been pressure-tested against real objections

Dozens of hours organizing your own trip, research, and logistics for twice the cost

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Roadshow With spectup

Roadshow With spectup

Curated, confirmed meetings

with investors briefed on your company before you walk in

Matched by stage, sector, and round size.

Every meeting is intentional.

10 to 15 meetings in one week.

Decisions happen in days, not months.

A cohort of 10 founders

who share the same challenges, swap intros, and build lasting relationships.

Materials stress-tested

by peers and the spectup team before the first meeting.

Everything organized.

Logistics, scheduling, travel coordination. You focus on pitching.

Without a roadshow

Cold emails that get ignored or bounced by associates

Random intros that don't match your stage, sector, or check size

9 to 12 months of scattered conversations that go nowhere

Flying solo with no one to compare notes or swap intros with

Pitch materials that haven't been pressure-tested against real objections

Dozens of hours organizing your own trip, research, and logistics for twice the cost

Roadshow With spectup

Curated, confirmed meetings

with investors briefed on your company before you walk in

Matched by stage, sector, and round size.

Every meeting is intentional.

10 to 15 meetings in one week.

Decisions happen in days, not months.

A cohort of 10 founders

who share the same challenges, swap intros, and build lasting relationships.

Materials stress-tested

by peers and the spectup team before the first meeting.

Everything organized.

Logistics, scheduling, travel coordination. You focus on pitching.

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A Typical Roadshow Week

How a Roadshow Week Comes Together

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Founder Dinners

We handle logistics so you can focus. Transportation between meetings, local recommendations, and a schedule that doesn't waste a single hour.

A Typical Roadshow Week

Peer Feedback Sessions

Before the first meeting, founders pressure-test each other's pitches. You hear what lands and what doesn't from people in the same boat.

A Typical Roadshow Week

Warm Intro Swaps

One founder's "not the right fit" is another's perfect investor. The cohort becomes its own referral network before the week is over.

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A Typical Roadshow Week

Guided City Experience

We handle logistics so you can focus. Transportation between meetings, local recommendations, and a schedule that doesn't waste a single hour.

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A Typical Roadshow Week

Daily Debrief

What signals did investors give? Who wants a follow-up? spectup runs a structured debrief each evening so nothing falls through the cracks.

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A Typical Roadshow Week

Alumni Network

The cohort doesn't end when the plane lands. Founders from past roadshows stay connected, share deals, and refer investors to each other.

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A Typical Roadshow Week

Founder Dinners

We handle logistics so you can focus. Transportation between meetings, local recommendations, and a schedule that doesn't waste a single hour.

A Typical Roadshow Week

Peer Feedback Sessions

Before the first meeting, founders pressure-test each other's pitches. You hear what lands and what doesn't from people in the same boat.

A Typical Roadshow Week

Warm Intro Swaps

One founder's "not the right fit" is another's perfect investor. The cohort becomes its own referral network before the week is over.

Project Image

A Typical Roadshow Week

Guided City Experience

We handle logistics so you can focus. Transportation between meetings, local recommendations, and a schedule that doesn't waste a single hour.

Project Image

A Typical Roadshow Week

Daily Debrief

What signals did investors give? Who wants a follow-up? spectup runs a structured debrief each evening so nothing falls through the cracks.

Project Image

A Typical Roadshow Week

Alumni Network

The cohort doesn't end when the plane lands. Founders from past roadshows stay connected, share deals, and refer investors to each other.

Project Image

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Testimonials

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These people worked with spectup on their capital raising projects. Their words and results show what our approach can deliver.

Tim - CreatorIQ
spectup Client - equity raising and private capital advisory

Tim Sovay

Chief BD & Partnerships Officer

CreatorIQ

Oliver Strauss

Co-Founder & CEO

VoteClash

Jonathan Weins

Co-Founder & CEO

PopMeals

The collaboration with spectup on our Series D was seamless. Niclass team listened closely, sharpened our story, and delivered materials that set us apart in the market, contributing to a $40M raise and positioning us well for the next round.

With spectup’s support, we clarified our narrative, built investor‑ready materials, and accessed top‑tier, highly selective funds. One of those investors led our $2.5M seed round.

Spectup made our fundraising process far more efficient and connected us with investors we would never have reached alone. The outreach generated 87+ VC meetings and saved me countless hours of unqualified calls.

$40M

Raised in their Series D

$2.5M

Seed Round

87+

VC Meetings Generated

Tim - CreatorIQ
spectup Client - equity raising and private capital advisory

Tim Sovay

Chief BD & Partnerships Officer

CreatorIQ

Oliver Strauss

Co-Founder & CEO

VoteClash

Jonathan Weins

Co-Founder & CEO

PopMeals

The collaboration with spectup on our Series D was seamless. Niclass team listened closely, sharpened our story, and delivered materials that set us apart in the market, contributing to a $40M raise and positioning us well for the next round.

With spectup’s support, we clarified our narrative, built investor‑ready materials, and accessed top‑tier, highly selective funds. One of those investors led our $2.5M seed round.

Spectup made our fundraising process far more efficient and connected us with investors we would never have reached alone. The outreach generated 87+ VC meetings and saved me countless hours of unqualified calls.

$40M

Raised in their Series D

$2.5M

Seed Round

87+

VC Meetings Generated

spectup has been a genuine asset to our fundraising journey. Their support generated 56+ investor calls and 7 warm intros, and I’d recommend their capital advisory to any founder or leadership team looking for expert guidance.

56+

Investor Calls Generated

7

Warm Intros Provided

Kristian Wright

Chief Executive Officer

enhanced.io

spectup has been a genuine asset to our fundraising journey. Their support generated 56+ investor calls and 7 warm intros, and I’d recommend their capital advisory to any founder or leadership team looking for expert guidance.

56+

Investor Calls Generated

7

Warm Intros Provided

Kristian Wright

Chief Executive Officer

enhanced.io

spectup has been a genuine asset to our fundraising journey. Their support generated 56+ investor calls and 7 warm intros, and I’d recommend their capital advisory to any founder or leadership team looking for expert guidance.

56+

Investor Calls Generated

7

Warm Intros Provided

Kristian Wright

Chief Executive Officer

enhanced.io

I was very pleased with both the quantity and quality of meetings you set up. With 30 investor meetings and 13 warm introductions, I’m confident that if our situation had been stronger, we would have completed a successful raise.

30

Investor Meetings Schedulded

13

Warm Introductions Provided

Brad Gambill

CEO

LaneHealth

I was very pleased with both the quantity and quality of meetings you set up. With 30 investor meetings and 13 warm introductions, I’m confident that if our situation had been stronger, we would have completed a successful raise.

30

Investor Meetings Schedulded

13

Warm Introductions Provided

Brad Gambill

CEO

LaneHealth

I was very pleased with both the quantity and quality of meetings you set up. With 30 investor meetings and 13 warm introductions, I’m confident that if our situation had been stronger, we would have completed a successful raise.

30

Investor Meetings Schedulded

13

Warm Introductions Provided

Brad Gambill

CEO

LaneHealth

Niclas and his team built our funding deck alongside us, making sure the platform was represented clearly and concisely. They delivered 19 high‑quality slides backed by 31+ hours of market research. Quick, efficient, and on point.

19

High-Quality Slides Created

31+

Hours Spend on Market Research

Alvaro Salazar

Senior Product Manager

Evenco

Niclas and his team built our funding deck alongside us, making sure the platform was represented clearly and concisely. They delivered 19 high‑quality slides backed by 31+ hours of market research. Quick, efficient, and on point.

19

High-Quality Slides Created

31+

Hours Spend on Market Research

Alvaro Salazar

Senior Product Manager

Evenco

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How it works

Five Steps From Application to Investor Meetings

Iteration

We run rapid feedback loops with you, so your narrative never loses your own voice.

Duration

You get a ready-to-send pitch deck in 2-4 weeks

01

Apply

Short application. We review your company, round size, and readiness. Not everyone gets in.

02

Narrative

We craft your equity story — the unique insight, the arc, the conviction-building logic that runs through every slide.

03

Market Research

We validate your market size, map competitors, and surface the trends that make your "why now" undeniable.

04

Design

We build the deck. Visual system, slide architecture, data visualisation — everything investor-ready.

05

Stress Test

We pressure-test every claim and slide before you pitch. We find the holes so investors don't.

01

Apply

Short application. We review your company, round size, and readiness. Not everyone gets in.

02

Narrative

We craft your equity story — the unique insight, the arc, the conviction-building logic that runs through every slide.

03

Market Research

We validate your market size, map competitors, and surface the trends that make your "why now" undeniable.

04

Design

We build the deck. Visual system, slide architecture, data visualisation — everything investor-ready.

05

Stress Test

We pressure-test every claim and slide before you pitch. We find the holes so investors don't.

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Upcoming roadshows

Investor Roadshows, Apply Now

UNITED STATES

oct’2026

SINGAPORE

Q1 2027

SAUDI ARABIA

Q2 2027

GERMANY

Q3 2027

United States

new york

san francisco

US Investor Roadshow

Application Open

October 2026

Series A-B

$2M-$50M+

Fintech

B2B SaaS

Healthtech

AI

Deep Tech

cities

New York – 10 meetings

San Francisco – 12 meetings

Duration

10 days. 2 cities.

22+ investor meetings.

Your costs

Travel only. Est. $3K-$6K.

Cohort

10 founders. Curated. Limited spots

UNITED STATES

oct’2026

SINGAPORE

Q1 2027

SAUDI ARABIA

Q2 2027

GERMANY

Q3 2027

United States

new york

san francisco

US Investor Roadshow

Application Open

October 2026

Series A-B

$2M-$50M+

Fintech

B2B SaaS

Healthtech

AI

Deep Tech

cities

New York – 10 meetings

San Francisco – 12 meetings

Duration

10 days. 2 cities.

22+ investor meetings.

Your costs

Travel only. Est. $3K-$6K.

Cohort

10 founders. Curated. Limited spots

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Who Should Apply

We Curate Every Cohort.

Most roadshow services charge $15,000 to $25,000 upfront. We don't.

We Curate Every Cohort.

$15K-$25K upfront

10% success fee on top

No meeting quality guarantee

Our Model

Application Open

Application

Travel Only

[flights, hotel, meals]

Success Fee

on capital raised

We only win when you do.

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Who Should Apply

We Curate Every Cohort.

Not sure you qualify?

Apply anyway. The call with Niclas is free and takes 15 minutes. We'll tell you straight whether the roadshow is the right move for your stage.

Niclas Schlopsna,

Managing Partner at spectup

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Who Should Apply

We Curate Every Cohort.

Not sure you qualify?

Apply anyway. The call with Niclas is free and takes 15 minutes. We'll tell you straight whether the roadshow is the right move for your stage.

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Who Should Apply

$120M+ Raised.
150+ Clients.

Five Years of Putting Founders in the Room.

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Signals tracked to time investor outreach perfectly

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Investors in our curated network across three tiers

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Partner-reviewed. Every engagement. No junior handoffs.

$M+

Raised for clients across 30+ countries

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Upcoming roadshows

Still have questions about the Investor Roadshow

Everything you'd ask before trusting someone with your raise.

Full transparency before any engagement.

Niclas Schlopsna

Niclas Schlopsna

Partner & CEO

Niclas Schlopsna

Niclas Schlopsna

Partner & CEO

What is an investor roadshow?
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We're not a design service. We're a capital advisory firm. You get decks built on validated market research, equity narrative strategy, and product positioning work — not just slides. Design is the final layer, not the starting point.

How many meetings will I get?
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How many meetings will I get?

What types of investors?
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What types of investors?

Do I need a pitch deck ready?
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Do I need a pitch deck ready?

Can I apply pre-revenue?
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Can I apply pre-revenue?

What makes spectup different from a typical pitch deck design agency?
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We're not a design service. We're a capital advisory firm. You get decks built on validated market research, equity narrative strategy, and product positioning work — not just slides. Design is the final layer, not the starting point.

What is an equity story and why does it matter?
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An equity story is the investor-facing narrative of your business — not your product pitch, not your sales pitch. It answers: why does this company deserve to exist, win, and be worth 10x today's valuation? It's the hardest part of any raise, and the part most decks get wrong.

In what formats will you deliver my pitch deck?
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You get your deck in PowerPoint, Canva or Google Slides, depending on your preferences. All investor-ready and fully editable.

What does your market research actually cover?
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TAM/SAM/SOM validation, competitive landscape mapping, market trend analysis, pricing research, and GTM input. Everything an investor will verify — we do it before they do, so you're never caught off guard.

Do you work with international founders raising in the US?
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Yes. Most of our clients are non-US founders raising from US VCs and family offices. We understand the nuances of cross-border fundraising and position your deck for US institutional investor expectations.

What’s the timeline for a typical deck?
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Most decks take 2–3 weeks from kickoff to delivery. If your deadline is tighter, tell us, we can prioritize urgent projects.

What else does spectup do beyond pitch decks?
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Pitch decks are just the start. As a full-service fundraising consulting firm and funding agency, we help founders become truly investor-ready. That means: Investment Strategy: Targeting the right investors, structuring your round, and optimizing your valuation. Investor Readiness: Financial modeling, data room setup, due diligence prep, and everything investors expect. Founder Positioning: Narrative coaching, team bios, Q&A prep, and polishing your public presence. Investor Matchmaking & Outreach: Building targeted investor lists, running multi-channel campaigns, handling all communications, and booking meetings for you. If you want more than a deck, check out our Fundraising Consultant Services for the full journey.

Get in the Room. Start Here.

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Either book a call or a send message.

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Share your project details.

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We'll reply within 14 hours.

I personally review every engagement to ensure we can add real value before we start.

Niclas Schlopsna

Managing Partner

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