Investor Matchmaking. Without the AI Slop
Rupert runs expert-managed investor outreach for founders raising capital. Investors are researched for your company and your raise, the messages are written for each audience, and you approve them before anything is sent.
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About
Built by someone who has raised, advised and operated.
Dori Fussmann is an entrepreneur, former investment banker and finance executive. He founded and led The Vets, serves as Fractional CFO to operating companies, and advises founders on fundraising, financial planning and go-to-market. Rupert applies that experience to investor research and outreach.
He mentors early-stage founders through Cornell Tech's Runway Startups Program and Yale's Tsai CITY. You approve outreach before it is sent, and every investor relationship stays yours.
How it works
You stay in control.
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Step 1
Discovery & Strategy
Map the raise and research the investors who fit before a message is written.
Understand the Raise
Your company, story, round, traction, and where investor outreach should concentrate.
Build the Investor Universe
A list built on thesis, stage, sector, geography, check size, and genuine fit.
Develop the Strategy
Positioning, investor segments, and messaging, set before any outreach is written.
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Step 2
Campaign Launch
Write personalized outreach, get your approval, then run the campaign and the follow-up.
Craft the Outreach
Messages written for your company and tailored to each investor audience.
Review & Approve
You review the strategy, the investor list, and the messaging. Nothing is sent without your approval.
Launch & Follow Up
Rupert sends the approved outreach and manages follow-up. The investor relationships stay yours.
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Step 3
Meetings & Momentum
Turn replies into the right conversations. You own every investor relationship.
Qualify the Interest
See who replies, and prioritize the investors showing real interest.
Prepare for Meetings
Sharpen the story and the questions that investor is likely to ask.
Manage the Process
Rupert helps with follow-up and next steps. You own the investor relationships.
Our Database & Experience
Investor research and fundraising experience behind every campaign.
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Over $250m
Raised
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Over 50
Clients Engaged
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Over 10,000
Fund Offices To Match With
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rupert a fundraising agency?
Rupert is an expert-managed investor outreach service for founders raising capital. Rupert researches investors, writes personalized outreach, and runs follow-up. You approve the work, and you keep every investor relationship.
Does Rupert take a percentage of the raise?
No. Rupert does not take a percentage of capital raised.
Does Rupert guarantee funding or investor meetings?
No. Rupert does not guarantee funding or investor meetings. The work is investor research, targeting, personalized outreach, and follow-up, with your approval before anything is sent.
Who is Rupert best suited for?
Founders of venture-scale companies preparing for or actively raising Pre-Seed through Series A.
Do I approve outreach before it is sent?
Yes. You review the investor list and the messaging before outreach is sent.
Who receives investor replies?
You do. Investor replies come to you, and the investor relationships stay yours.