-29%

est. 2Y upside i

Series C

High volume hiring made simple

Rank

#2913

Sector

Recruitment Software

Est. Liquidity

~4Y

Data Quality

Data: Medium

Given a projected negative expected return of -28.9% over 2 years, largely from multiple compression and dilution risk, this equity offer carries significant downside.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

Bull (20%)+31%

Bull case assumes IPO window opens, sustaining 14x multiple on $107.8M revenue; 30.9% net upside after 20% dilution.

Base (55%)-34%

Base case assumes multiple converges to public comp average of 8x, yielding -13.8% pre-dilution; -33.8% after 20% dilution.

Bear (25%)-66%

Bear case assumes multiple compresses to 5x (below comp range) due to competitive pressure; -46.1% pre-dilution, -66.1% after dilution.

Est. time to liquidity~4.0 years

Preference Stack Risk

high

Funding Intensity

23%

Total preferred stock of $225M, representing 22.5% of current valuation.

Dilution Risk

high

With no profitability and last round in 2022, another raise is probable, diluting existing shareholders by ~20%.

Secondary Liquidity

none

No secondary transactions reported; illiquid until exit.

Questions to Ask at the Interview

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

  • 1

    “How does Fountain differentiate from Workday's expanding hourly hiring features?”

  • 2

    “What is the primary revenue growth lever over the next 2 years?”

  • 3

    “Given the company hasn't raised since 2022, what is the expected runway and potential for dilution?”

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