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⚠️ DEFUNCT COMPANY - FTX was a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange founded in 2019 that collapsed in November 2022. Prior to collapse, it was the second-to-third largest crypto exchange by volume with over 1 million users, offering spot and derivatives trading with native token (FTT) incentives. The company imploded due to misuse of customer funds by sister company Alameda Research, revealing severe internal control failures. This profile is provided for historical reference only.

Merama is a holding company that acquires majority stakes in high-growth, direct-to-consumer e-commerce brands across Latin America and the U.S., while allowing founders to retain ownership and operational control. The company provides acquired brands with working capital, e-commerce expertise, and proprietary technology tools to accelerate growth and expansion. Having evolved from an e-commerce aggregator model, Merama now operates as a more focused holding company managing a curated portfolio of six major brands rather than dozens. The company has raised over $430M in equity and debt financing since its December 2020 founding.

Founderpath provides non-dilutive revenue financing to SaaS founders, converting monthly recurring revenue into upfront cash advances of up to 50% of ARR. The platform integrates directly with subscription billing systems like Stripe and QuickBooks to analyze real-time revenue data and make rapid underwriting decisions without traditional credit metrics. Founders can access capital with discount rates as low as 7% on revenue financing, 15% on term loans, or 5% repayment rates on merchant cash advances, with flexible 12-48 month repayment terms and no prepayment penalties or warrants.