OatFi, a fintech startup, announced $24M Series A. I backed them at Pre-Seed, connecting with founders via Cambrian. They already landed 1st customer through Slack. Partnered with Galileo, Transcard, Unit, enabling fintechs to issue commercial cards without raising debt.
Bootstrapped SaaS founders prioritize independence and control, but balancing growth funding and autonomy is challenging. Rentman's founder Roy van den Broek raised $22M while maintaining 100% decision-making power, highlighting the importance of negotiating favorable terms beyond just valuation.