Bridge the Funding Gap: Meet the Right Investors & Financing Partners with SouthStarter

Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of economies ~90% of firms and 50%+ of employment worldwide - yet face a funding gap of about $5.7 trillion in emerging markets (and even higher when informal businesses are counted).

SouthStarter narrows this gap by matching your business with fit-for-purpose capital - from grants and revenue-based financing to banks, DFIs, angels, and VCs - based on sector, stage, traction, geography, and ticket size. Warm, double-opt-in intros increase receptivity; our AI keeps diligence moving (data room checklist, scheduling, and document flow).

Why this problem is massive

• MSMEs dominate employment but remain chronically under-financed in developing markets.

How SouthStarter helps

• Investor/financier fit: Thesis, geography, instrument, round size, and impact goals.

• Diligence readiness: One-pager, traction table, compliance docs, pilot metrics.

• Coordination: Timelines, meetings, and follow-ups in one shared lane.

How to use SouthStarter (quick start)

1. Share traction (revenue, pipeline, pilots), use of funds, and instrument preference.

2. Approve curated capital targets; we run double-opt-in intros.

3. Use our checklist to tighten your data room and model.

4. Track outreach → meetings → term sheets, and iterate quickly.

Outcome
Higher signal-to-noise in fundraising, less scattershot outreach, and faster paths to yes.