Investors wanted numbers and proof, not “next pickleball” hype. Acepoint’s challenge: build instant conviction for a new sport in a busy market, validate the model with ironclad research, and architect a pitch that could engage everyone from wealthy entrepreneurs to top PE funds, without ever feeling niche or unrealistic.

spectup led Acepoint from raw positioning to ready-to-raise: building the investment story, strategies, pitch deck, and model, then mapping out the right investor ICP and crafting targeted outreach. We ran deep comps against every global and US player, debunked objections with real land, market, and financial data, and made sure the deck made sense to a club owner, a spreadsheet guy, and a billionaire, all at once.

We worked as an extension of the founding team: sprints, dozens of deck and model iterations, and direct founder coaching. Once launch hit, outreach was laser-focused on the best-fit capital: family offices and PE, not just VCs. In the end, we secured 52 investor meetings and six high-value warm intros, smashing industry averages and validating the demand for a serious, premium padel solution in the US.