CLOWD9 | Certified B Corp™

CLOWD9 are proud of our CEO as he joins the executive board of the European Women Payments Network (EWPN), a non for profit organisation that is spearheading equality to create a level ‘playing field’ in the payment sector regardless of gender, race or disability.

In the latest episode of Bootstrap Ventures - The Scalepoint Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Suresh Vaghjiani, CEO of CLOWD9 | Certified B Corp™, about the evolving fintech landscape and the future of venture capital investment. 💡 Key Takeaway: A Clear Route to Revenue is Now Non-Negotiable It’s common knowledge that the era of “growth at all costs” is over. Investors have been shifting their focus toward profitability and sustainable revenue models for some time. But what made this conversation with Suresh Vaghjiani so compelling was how he brought this reality to life, adding real-world insights and nuance to what’s happening in today’s investment climate. 🎙 Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eWqVtFsy 🚀 What Suresh Highlighted About the Evolving Investor Landscape: - VCs and PEs are no longer just deploying capital—they're being measured on returns. Investors now prioritize startups with a clear, predictable revenue stream over those simply chasing user growth. - Customer acquisition without monetization is a red flag. The days of "land grabs" and hyper-scaling with no revenue in sight are gone. Investors want to know when and how a business will generate sustainable revenue—not just that it could. - B2B and infrastructure plays are taking centre stage. Consumer fintechs and high-burn startups are struggling to raise, while B2B companies with solid revenue models are gaining traction. - Down rounds have become the norm, but they signal a market correction, not failure. Valuations are being reassessed based on real business fundamentals, not inflated projections. Suresh’s insights provided colour and context to this shift, giving founders a clearer understanding of what investors expect today. This isn’t just a trend—it’s the new normal for startup fundraising. If you’re building a company in this climate, having a defined, credible, and scalable path to revenue is no longer optional—it’s essential. 🚀💰

Our CEO & COO were invited to The Card & Payments Awards in London , hosted by our partners B4B Payments - A Banking Circle Group Company & SkyParlour

End of an amazing week in the United Arab Emirates with Grow London It was a pleasure to represent CLOWD9 | Certified B Corp™ as part of the London trade mission, visiting one of the fastest growing fintech markets in the world, and a great opportunity to meet and pitch to the region's leading financial institutions and innovators. Huge thanks to Anton Sasson Maebh Rafferty and William Kilmurray and the rest of the cohort Sean Kiernan, Kimberley Abbott, Allal LAMRINI, Johanna Clary, Robert Farquhar, Clare-Louise Cotter, Rami Khairallah, Axel Maier, CFA, Will Hackett, Vipul Sood, Barry O'Donohoe, Shawn Du, Laura Baker, Bertrand Foing and Emanuela Vartolomei

It was great to present how CLOWD9 has vast experience in processor migrations and explaining the complexities we can navigate. Something that the issuer banks we met in UAE were very happy to hear as they are currently running on legacy processors.

Arun Johal from our BD team does a sterling job explaining to a number of emerging fintechs in UAE the role CLOWD9 | Certified B Corp™ plays in the eco system, and the fundamental differences in our architecture that allow us operate anywhere in the world.

Our CEO epitomizes the culture of our company, Being kind and supportive costs nothing and the impact can be profound. Here he is being interviewed on live TV in India for his recent philanthropic acts.

We are part of the UK trade delegation to UAE, as we ‘kick off’ day 1 by presenting to the Central Bank of UAE, our revolutionary issuer processing platform.

CLOWD9 are proud to be selected to join the Grow London Fintech Mission to UAE to speak to many of the FinTech's in the region.