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Ross Drapalski

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About Ross Drapalski

Investor type

Solo angel

First check

$1k to $25k

Themes

rabbit
smbs
banking
finserv
business to business
small and medium businesses
b-to-b
wealthtech
fin-tech
whale
SMB
prosumer
regtech
regulatory
recurring
financial services
bank
business-to-business
lending
fintechs
b to b
compliance
SaaS B2B
elephant
paytech
B2B2C
finance
subscription
fintech
regulation
small and medium business
deer
enterprise
payment
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Funding Stages

2. Prototype3. Early Revenue4. Scaling

Countries of investment

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Who I am

Former Sr. Director at Bertelsmann, a €20B global media, services, and tech licensing group. I led finance, compliance, and M&A projects across divisions including publishing, music, and SaaS. Now a solo angel and PhD researcher focused on private equity deal dynamics.

Funding Requirements

I invest in early-stage, capital-efficient ventures solving real-world financial, analytical, or operational pain points. I look for founders who move fast, think clearly, and build products that support professionals — especially in fintech, enterprise SaaS, compliance, and B2B verticals.

Value add

I bring a unique mix of hands-on financial leadership, academic expertise in private equity, deep technical skill (STATA, modeling), and international regulatory insight. I help startups tighten financial reporting, plan for scale, and navigate investment conversations — especially across the U.S. and DACH region. A decade as a licensed CPA.

Location

Gütersloh, Germany HQ

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