Cedar-IBSi Capital
Cedar-IBSi Capital
Cedar-IBSi Capital

Founder Value-add

Cedar-IBSi Capital can make capital work, owing to the sector expertise and credibility of the team and legacy platform. Founders see us as a growth partner to help in “supercharging” their GTM
Revenue Expansion

Revenue Expansion

Significant lead gen value. Our global network with banks & tech firms helps drive pricing strategy & revenue.
  • Roadshows enabling qualified leads
  • Strategic introductions driving traction
  • Accelerating POCs and revenue growth
Revenue Expansion

New Market Entry

Our global GTM advisory expertise helps drive an accelerated new market entry, customer acquisition & revenue growth.
  • Middle East entry support via FinTech Lab
  • Introductions to European tech vendors for partnerships 
Visibility & Positioning

Visibility & Positioning

Our global events, editorial & research coverage provides visibility in-front of tech buyers & users.
  • Physical & digital branding presence
  • In-depth profile on IBSi Galaxy
  • 101 Marketing plan creation
Global Ecosystem

Global Ecosystem

Provides mentorship, intelligence, on-ground insights, global research & advisory guidance.
  • FinTech Lab membership benefits
  • Access to exclusive roundtables
  • Guidance from the legacy group
Product&Tech

Product & Tech Knowledge

Our expertise helps develop competitive products, and innovative product technology roadmaps.
  • Key recommendations from tech due diligence
  • Developing competitive products & roadmaps
Market&Comp Intelligence

Market & Competitive Intel

Portfolio firms gain from our proprietary knowledge of market trends, competitor positioning, products & strategies.
  • Access to IBSi Galaxy for market insights 
  • Regular competitor tracking and updates 
  • In-depth reports on vendors and trends 
Access to Growth Capital

Access to Growth Capital

Our global network with tech firms and investors can ensure timely access to next round growth capital.
  • Introductions to strategic investors
  • Supporting future funding rounds
High performance

Building High Performance Teams

Cedar’s prop Balanced Scorecard framework to help build a high-performance organization with a sales & customer excellence culture.
  • Driving strategy via Balanced Scorecard
  • Leveraging FinTech Lab for sales talent
  • Enabling founders in sales hiring

The India-GCC Corridor

The fund and wider group’s significant presence across the Middle East since 1998 will go a long way in helping portfolio companies leverage our market access and relationships, as they seek to find their next 100 Financial Services customers
Comprehensive Economic Partnership

The India-UAE CEPA will fuel entrepreneurship within India’s maturing FinTech ecosystem, enabling cross-border FinTech growth through trade facilitation, local currency settlement, and regulatory alignment.

Growing Startup corridor

DIFC, HUB 71, and many other GCC platforms are seeking to invite India startup participation, to boost the use of new-age BankTech and B2B FinTech in the Middle East.

MoU fosters FinTech collaboration

The RBI–CBUAE MoU is advancing real-time payments, CBDCs, and cross-border financial innovation.

Cedar-IBSi FinTech Lab

Many Cedar-IBSi FinTech Lab members already generating significant revenue from GCC banks thanks to our platform.

Affinity to Indian vendors

GCC banks/FIs have been actively purchasing technology and collaborating with Indian BankTechs and FinTechs for 15+ years.

Investment ties

Track-record of Indian FinTechs receiving investments from SWFs and GCC investors. Investment ties are already deep.

“We're thrilled to partner with Cedar-IBSi Capital at Cogniquest! We see immense value in their unmatched expertise in FinTech research, consulting, and the complete Cedar-IBSi platform, besides the investment. This collaboration will be a game-changer for Cogniquest's ambition to build a global platform from India in the BFSI space. Cedar-IBSi Capital was the natural choice to have on our side!“

Satish Grampurohit

Co-Founder and CEO, Cogniquest

“In Cedar-IBSi Capital, we see a strong capital and value-additive partner uniquely positioned to further the core business of the company. As a TechFin that is significantly BFSI-focussed, Cedar-IBSi’s global stature feels like the wind beneath our wings.“

Rajesh Iyer

Co-Founder & CEO, WonderLend Hubs