When Your Startup Needs an RIA: A Founder’s Framework for Financial Guidance That Actually Fits

Saturday, 11 July 2026 / Published in Founder Resources, Startup Strategy
Featured cover for the M Accelerator article 'When Your Startup Needs an RIA: A Founder's Framework for Financial Guidance That Actually Fits' — Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) and Startups.
A Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) and Startups intersect at exactly the moment a founder least expects it: a firm or professional legally registered with the SEC or state regulators to give investment advice under a fiduciary standard becomes relevant the day money starts moving through your life and company in ways a spreadsheet can no

Cyberphysical Data: The $255 Billion Investment Opportunity Most VCs Are Missing

Saturday, 13 June 2026 / Published in Founder Resources, Startup Strategy
Featured cover for the M Accelerator article 'Cyberphysical Data: The $255 Billion Investment Opportunity Most VCs Are Missing' — what is cyberphysical data and why does it matter for investors.
Most investors are still evaluating companies as if software and hardware exist in separate universes. Cyberphysical data — the information generated when digital systems interact with physical processes — represents the next frontier of investable innovation, projected to reach $255.3 billion by 2029. Yet the majority of VCs lack the frameworks to recognize which companies

Micro VCs in 2022: What to Expect from the Future of Funding

Monday, 09 May 2022 / Published in fundraising
In case you wondered what's next for Micro VC funding, this article will share everything you need to know about it!

Fintech companies to invest in

Thursday, 23 December 2021 / Published in fundraising
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In the U.S., fintech’s have raised $12.8 billion in the first quarter of 2021. When compared to the same period a year earlier, that’s a 220% increase. Investments in fintech aren’t the only thing that’s up. The valuations for these U.S. fintechs are also jumping.