-21%

est. 2Y upside i

FinTechSeries A

AI tax filing for complex returns

Rank

#2769

Sector

Fintech

Est. Liquidity

~2Y

Data Quality

Data: Low

Joining Keeper carries meaningful downside: the $16.7M valuation barely covers the $16M preference stack, and the stale round plus high competitive pressure produce a negative probability-weighted equity return of about -21% over 2 years.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Bull (10%)+114%

If AI tax automation drives category leadership and an IPO/sale at 5x forward revenue, projected revenue of $7.16M in 24 months implies a $35.8M exit, up 114% from the $16.7M entry. This is unlikely given dominant incumbents, hence only 10% probability.

Base (45%)+29%

At a 3x exit multiple (middle of public comps), the projected $7.16M revenue supports a $21.5M exit, a 28.6% gain. No near-term raise is expected, and the 2025 M&A offer provides a low liquidity benchmark.

Bear (45%)-100%

If exit multiple compresses to 1.5x or a sale clears below $16M, proceeds fall short of the $16M preference stack, leaving common shares worth zero (-100%). High incumbent competitive pressure and weak review scores increase this risk.

Est. time to liquidity~2.0 years

Preference Stack Risk

severe

Funding Intensity

96%

With $16M of 1x non-participating preferred and a $16.7M valuation, common equity currently captures only ~$0.7M; any exit below $16M returns nothing to common.

Dilution Risk

low

No active raise expected within 24 months given the 2025 M&A offer and no funding since 2021; if M&A fails, a down-round could trigger severe dilution.

Secondary Liquidity

none

No known secondary market; employee shares are illiquid until an acquisition or IPO.

Questions to Ask at the Interview

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

  • 1

    “What is the current year-over-year ARR growth and retention, given no public growth data?”

  • 2

    “How would a failed M&A deal change the runway and force a dilutive raise?”

  • 3

    “What is the fully diluted share count and option pool, and how will the $16M preference be treated in a sale?”

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