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Raise from one vehicle.
Build everything else.

SaaS and CPG accelerator with its own LP base: $100K–$5M raises, $10K–$100K RSAs.

§01What this is

One cap-table line.
Or zero dilution.

A syndicate SPV pools capital from multiple qualified investors into a single Delaware LLC that appears as one entity on your cap table. Instead of dozens of individual investor relationships, you have one point of contact: David.

When equity isn't the right instrument — a revenue-generating business that wants growth capital without dilution — the same syndicate runs a direct bilateral Revenue Share Agreement instead. Investor signs with you, capital wires direct, you repay through a monthly revenue share until the agreed cap is hit.

§02Two tracks, one process

One Spotlight.
You pick the track.

Track A

Equity SPV

Pooled vehicle for priced rounds. Sydecar forms the LLC, runs KYC/AML, holds escrow, drafts docs, files K-1s. Result: one line on your cap table.

  • Priced rounds (pre-seed, seed)
  • Typical raise: $100K–$500K+

Track B

Revenue Share Agreement

Direct bilateral RSA between each investor and your company. No SPV, no pooling, no equity given up. Monthly revenue share until the agreed cap.

  • Revenue-generating businesses
  • Typical raise: $25K–$150K

One vehicle, one signature, one relationship. Or a direct bilateral deal with no dilution. Your call at Spotlight time.

Founders · interested?

Short application, then a 15-min call with David. We review every submission personally.

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§03Where deals come from

Two streams of deal flow.
One syndicate.

  • Accelerator cohorts. Graduates pitch the syndicate at end of Q2 and end of Q4 — the twice-yearly Demo Day windows.
  • External sourcing. Between those windows, David sources deals directly — founders with strong fundamentals who don't need the full accelerator. Most months see at least one externally sourced Spotlight.

Either path uses the same Spotlight, the same syndicate, and the same two capital tracks. The accelerator just adds a longer on-ramp.

§04Your journey

Lock terms.
Pick the track at Spotlight.

Align on raise timing with David
Lock terms + allocation in writing
David vets + invites investors
Syndicate Spotlight — you present (30–45 min)
Investors evaluate + commit
Pick a track
Equity
Sydecar forms the SPV
Investors wire to escrow (7-day window)
Close — capital wires to you
One line on your cap table
Quarterly updates via David
RSA
Investor + you sign direct RSAs
Immediate capital transfer
Monthly revenue share until cap
Quarterly updates via David
§05Division of labor

You build.
Everything else is run for you.

David

  • Investor outreach + Spotlight coordination
  • Quarterly update authoring (from your data)
  • Follow-on + pro-rata coordination
  • Strategic intros — customers, partners, investors

Sydecar (Equity)

  • Forms the Delaware LLC for your raise
  • KYC/AML on every investor
  • Dedicated escrow account; wires at close
  • Subscription + operating agreements
  • Annual K-1s and LP portal

You

  • Show up at the Spotlight
  • Build the business
  • Share monthly data with David for the LP updates

David doesn't sell investors on your business, make recommendations, or guarantee outcomes. Tapped In Capital is access and infrastructure — not investment advice.

Founders · interested?

Short application, then a 15-min call with David. We review every submission personally.

Request Access
§06Common questions

What founders ask before signing.

Where does investor money go before it reaches me?

Sydecar's dedicated escrow — not David's. Capital only wires to your company at close. If the raise doesn't fill, Sydecar returns funds to investors automatically. You never touch money that isn't committed.

How many investors am I actually dealing with?

On the Equity track, one — the SPV appears as a single entity on your cap table. On the RSA track, each investor is a direct bilateral counterparty, but David still coordinates the group.

What if an outside investor wants to go direct on my cap table?

Your allocation agreement includes a capital routing threshold — set during negotiation. Individuals and family offices below the threshold route through the SPV; VC funds above the threshold may go direct at your discretion. If anyone pressures you, call David first.

Can institutional investors participate?

Yes — accredited individuals, family offices, PE firms, VC funds. Same vehicle, same terms. Institutional-scale capital without additional cap-table entries.

What about follow-on rounds?

If the SPV has pro-rata rights and you raise again, David coordinates a follow-on SPV — same structure, same single cap-table line. New investors can join alongside existing LPs.
§07Compared to alternatives

Clean cap.
Zero cost. Vetted network.

AngelList Syndicates

Needs a lead

Quality + curation depend on whoever picks it up

  • Free for the founder — IF a lead picks it up
  • One line on your cap table
  • Investor pool varies wildly by lead
  • No founder-side comms support
  • You're stuck with whoever raises for you

Public terms, 2026.

Tapped In Capital

Free for founders.

One cap-table line · curated capital

  • $0 in platform fees — David runs the raise
  • One line on your cap table
  • Curated, vetted investor base
  • Quarterly investor comms written for you
  • RSA track — no-dilution alternative

Republic / Wefunder

~6–7% of raise

Reg-CF crowd · public

  • Founder pays 6–7% success fee on funds raised
  • Equity warrant on raised amount
  • Hundreds of small public investors
  • Heavy disclosure + compliance work

Republic / Wefunder public terms.

Free to the founder. One line on the cap table. A vetted, warm investor base. Quarterly comms ghost-written. Optional RSA track if equity isn't the right instrument. None of the other paths give you all of that in one stack.

Comparisons drawn from each platform's publicly disclosed fee structure as of early 2026. Founder experience varies by lead, platform tier, and round size. Verify before signing.

§08The bottom line

Sign once. Build. Everything else is managed.

You raise from one vehicle (or a direct RSA), sign one set of documents, and get access to aligned capital through warm introductions. Investors make their own decisions. The institutional backend — legal, compliance, escrow, tax — is handled by Sydecar on the equity side, or by your standard counsel on the RSA side.

Founders · interested?

Request Access

Short application, then a 15-min call with David. We review every submission personally.

Request Access

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