Etail Depot US Inc.
Financial and technical backbone out of reach for SMBs and nano‑merchants—one API to issue cards, acquire payments, and manage both Web2 DDAs and Web3 accounts.
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Today, many vendors → complexity, delays, cost
- Fragmented stack: separate providers for issuing, acquiring, accounts, and crypto
- Slow onboarding: cross‑border + KYC adds weeks
- High costs: legacy rails tax SMBs and nano‑merchants
- Dual account needs: Web2 DDAs + Web3 accounts, both with compliance
Today
Many vendors → complexity, delays, cost
Unified Hub — Etail API
- One integration → issuing, acquiring, Web2 DDAs, Web3 accounts
- Compliance‑first: KYC/AML, sanctions, PCI DSS, network rules
- Lower cost, faster go‑live for SMBs and nano‑merchants
Issuing • acquiring • Web2 DDAs • Web3 accounts
Market & Problem
Global fintech infrastructure: payments, issuing, acquiring, subscriptions, Web2, Web3.
SMB and nano‑merchant infra across issuing, acquiring, and accounts.
<0.05% of SAM by 2031.
Signal: projections to 2M wallets, 2M merchants, 100K+ Web2/Web3 accounts support venture‑scale outcomes.
Compliance‑by‑design
- Banking partner (settlement, Web2 DDAs)
- PayFac sponsor (acquiring)
- BIN sponsor (consumer + corporate issuing)
- Crypto on/off‑ramp sponsor (Web3 accounts)
- U.S. MSB (50 states); PCI DSS
- International crypto registrations as required
- Visa/Mastercard program standards; 3DS
- Embedded AML/KYC, sanctions, consumer protection
High‑margin, diversified, recurring
Revenue Mix (2028)
- Issuing (46%) — interchange, program fees, FX, premium features
- Acquiring (35%) — take rates, cross‑border FX, settlement
- Subscriptions (14%) — SaaS infra & reporting; includes Web2 DDAs
- Crypto Services (5%) — on/off‑ramp; custody; includes Web3 accounts
Economics
- Gross margin: 80% (2026) → 90%+ (2031)
- CAC/LTV: Wallets 4–10×; Merchants 4–5×; Accounts >10×
- Burn multiple: 0.4–0.5× in scale years
Revenue Mix (SVG)
- Issuing — 46%
- Acquiring — 35%
- Subscriptions — 14%
- Crypto — 5%
Margin Trajectory
API‑first infrastructure
- Accounts layer: Web2 DDAs (settlement, treasury) and Web3 accounts (custody, on/off‑ramp)
- Issuing: consumer lifecycle (provisioning, tokenization, 3DS) + corporate controls (budgets, GL, multi‑entity)
- Acquiring: onboarding for SMBs and nano‑merchants, settlement, cross‑border
Governance & Security
- JWT/OAuth2, RBAC; rate limiting; observability and audit trails
- PCI DSS and network standards; chargeback tooling
- Privacy and digital‑wallet focused
Live revenue & confirmed partners
Scaling to $82.5M by 2031
Bank, BIN, PayFac, crypto
Active cards, TPV, Web2/Web3 accounts, corporate seats
Why Etail Depot wins
- Unified infra: issuing, acquiring, Web2 DDAs, Web3 accounts under one compliance layer and API
- Compliance posture: MSB, PCI DSS, BINs, PayFac, crypto regs
- Market focus: SMBs and nano‑merchants; high‑friction segment
- Regulatory and network standards; data and risk models
- Switching costs via consolidated controls and reporting
Experienced operators + AI leverage
- CEO: former payments CEO; scaled onboarding and regulatory execution
- Chief Compliance & Risk: former bank risk officer; AML/KYC authority
- COO: 30 years brand/community leadership; distribution strength
- CTO: AI + blockchain; provider‑agnostic Web2/Web3 integrations
- Operating model: 9 humans + 3 AI agents (compliance, finance, monitoring)
- Capital‑efficient scale; fixed team until exit
Scaling to $82.5M revenue and $2B+ valuation
- Scale path: $82.5M by 2031; >90% margins
- Expansion: U.S. → LatAm, Africa, Asia; gig, marketplaces, SME expense
- Exit paths: strategic acquirers or IPO
- Funding stage: Late Seed → Series A; target $1–5M ARR by 2026–27
Late Seed — Class A Preferred Share Terms
Investment highlights
- Security: 1× non‑participating liquidation preference
- Income: Cumulative dividends by tier (paid at exit): 6% / 8% / 10%
- Upside: Target $2B+ exit, or compounding income for preferred shareholders
- Structure: Class A Preferred Shares; $3M raise for 15% equity
Economics
- 6% cumulative dividend (paid at exit)
- 1× non‑participating liquidation preference
Rights
- Quarterly updates + annual summit (invite‑only)
- Full pro rata rights (subject to availability)
Economics
- 8% cumulative dividend (paid at exit)
- 1× non‑participating liquidation preference
- Weighted‑average anti‑dilution
Rights
- Class A board observer (non‑voting)
- Full pro rata rights in future rounds
Extras
- Priority co‑investment invitations
- Private quarterly founder calls
- Access to select syndication
Economics
- 10% cumulative dividend (paid at exit)
- 1× non‑participating liquidation preference
- Full weighted‑average anti‑dilution
Rights
- 1 board seat
- Uncapped full pro rata rights
Extras
- Recognition as anchor
- First call on co‑investments
- Early pipeline/strategy access
Summary only; final terms subject to definitive documents.
Investor Key Takeaway
“U.S. exchanges allow listings by companies with net losses, provided they meet alternative financial criteria such as market capitalization, revenue, or equity thresholds — enabling high‑growth fintech firms to access public markets despite negative net income.”
Fintech & Financial Services IPOs (Unprofitable at listing*)
| # | Company | Exchange / IPO date | IPO year (FY used) | Revenue (FY) | Net income (loss) (FY) | Market cap / valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Affirm | Nasdaq — Jan 13, 2021 | 2021 (FY2020) | $509.5M | –$112.6M | ~$10.3B pricing (~$23B day 1) |
| 2 | SoFi | Nasdaq — Jun 1, 2021 (SPAC) | 2021 (FY2020) | $565.5M | –$224.1M | ~$8.65B de‑SPAC |
| 3 | Marqeta | Nasdaq — Jun 9, 2021 | 2021 (FY2020) | $290.3M | –$47.7M | ~$14–15B |
| 4 | Remitly | Nasdaq — Sep 23, 2021 | 2021 (FY2020) | $257.0M | –$32.6M | ~$8B |
| 5 | Flywire | Nasdaq — May 27, 2021 | 2021 (FY2020) | $131.8M | –$11.1M | ~$3.4B |
| 6 | Alkami | Nasdaq — Apr 14, 2021 | 2021 (FY2020) | $112.1M | –$56.6M | >$3B |
| 7 | Blend Labs | NYSE — Jul 16, 2021 | 2021 (FY2020) | $96.0M | –$74.6M | >$4B |
| 8 | nCino | Nasdaq — Jul 14, 2020 | 2020 (FY2020) | $138.2M | –$27.6M | ~$7B |
| 9 | Lemonade | NYSE — Jul 2, 2020 | 2020 (FY2019) | $67M | –$109M | ~$1.6B pricing (~$3.8B close) |
| 10 | Root | Nasdaq — Oct 28, 2020 | 2020 (FY2019) | $290.2M | –$282.4M | ~$6.3B |
| 11 | Oscar Health | NYSE — Mar 3, 2021 | 2021 (FY2020) | $1.67B | –$406.8M | ~$7.1B |
| 12 | Hippo | NYSE — Aug 3, 2021 (SPAC) | 2021 (FY2020) | $51.6M | –$141.5M | ~$5B |
| 13 | MoneyLion | NYSE — Sep 22, 2021 (SPAC) | 2021 (FY2020) | $79.4M | –$41.6M | ~$2.9B |
| 14 | Pagaya | Nasdaq — Jun 23, 2022 (SPAC) | 2022 (FY2021) | $474.7M | –$134.3M | ~$8.5B |
| 15 | Better.com | Nasdaq — Aug 24, 2023 (SPAC) | 2023 (FY2022) | $378.0M | –$877.1M | ~$6B |
| 16 | Nu Holdings | NYSE — Dec 9, 2021 | 2021 (FY2021) | $1.7B | –$165.3M | ~$41B |
| 17 | AvidXchange | Nasdaq — Oct 13, 2021 | 2021 (FY2020) | $185.9M | –$101.2M | ~$4.6B |
| 18 | Toast | NYSE — Sep 22, 2021 | 2021 (FY2020) | $823M | –$248.2M | ~$20B pricing (~$33B close) |
| 19 | Chime | Nasdaq — Jun 12, 2025 | 2025 (FY2024) | $1.67B | –$25.3M | ~$11.6B pricing (~$18.4B debut) |
| 20 | Square (Block) | NYSE — Nov 19, 2015 | 2015 (FY2014) | $850.2M | –$154.1M | ~$2.9B |
| 21 | Robinhood | Nasdaq — Jul 29, 2021 | 2021 (FY2021) | $1.82B | –$3.69B | ~$32B |
Affirm
SoFi
Marqeta
Remitly
Flywire
Alkami
Blend Labs
nCino
Lemonade
Root
Oscar Health
Hippo
MoneyLion
Pagaya
Better.com
Nu Holdings
AvidXchange
Toast
Chime
Square (Block)
Robinhood
*FY metrics refer to the fiscal year referenced at IPO; values approximate for illustration.
NYSE Listed Company Manual §102.01C and Nasdaq Listing Rules 5315(f): profitability is not a prerequisite for listing if alternative market cap, revenue, or equity standards are met.