-5%

est. 2Y upside i

FinTechSeries A

B2B e-commerce and fintech platform for traditional proximity stores

Rank

#3042

Sector

Fintech

Est. Liquidity

~4Y

Data Quality

Data: Medium

Chari offers a speculative equity opportunity with a negative expected return (-4.5%) over 2 years due to high valuation, moderate preference overhang, and intense competition.

Last updated: July 3, 2026

Bull (20%)+73%

IPO window opens or category leadership achieved. Revenue reaches $24.1M in 2 years, exit multiple expands to 12x, common returns 72.8% after 20% dilution.

Base (35%)+11%

Revenue grows to $24.1M, exit multiple compresses to 8x as company matures, common returns 10.9% after dilution.

Bear (45%)-51%

Intense incumbent competition compresses multiple to 4x; common returns -50.8% after dilution and preference.

Est. time to liquidity~4.0 years

Preference Stack Risk

moderate

Funding Intensity

1576%

Total preferred funding of $19.7M represents 15.8% of current valuation, giving moderate preference overhang.

Dilution Risk

high

A future funding round within 24 months is likely given runway, resulting in 20% dilution to existing common shareholders.

Secondary Liquidity

none

No secondary market observed; shares are illiquid until an exit event.

Questions to Ask at the Interview

Strategic questions based on Chari's data — designed to show you've done your homework.

  • 1

    “What is your strategy to defend against Revolut entering Morocco?”

  • 2

    “How do you plan to achieve profitability given the moderate capital intensity?”

  • 3

    “What metrics do you use to measure merchant retention and lifetime value?”

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