From MVP to Series A in 18 Months
How we helped a fintech startup build a compliant payment platform that scaled to $2M ARR and secured Series A funding.
The Challenge
Our client needed to build a PCI-compliant payment processing platform from scratch while competing against established players. They had 6 months of runway and needed to prove product-market fit quickly.
- •No technical co-founder, limited development resources
- •Complex regulatory requirements (PCI DSS, SOC 2)
- •Need to integrate with multiple banking APIs
- •Aggressive timeline to secure next funding round
Our Approach
We implemented a phased approach focusing on compliance-first architecture while rapidly iterating on user experience.
Foundation (Weeks 1-4)
- ✓Security architecture design
- ✓Core payment processing MVP
- ✓Basic compliance framework
Iteration (Weeks 5-12)
- ✓User onboarding optimization
- ✓Multi-bank integration
- ✓Automated compliance reporting
Scale (Weeks 13-24)
- ✓Performance optimization
- ✓Advanced fraud detection
- ✓White-label capabilities
The Results
The platform launched on time, achieved compliance certifications, and exceeded growth targets.
Time to Market
4 months
Monthly Revenue
$180K
Processing Volume
$25M/mo
Series A Raised
$15M
"Drexus didn't just build our product—they built our engineering culture. Their team became our team, and that foundation enabled us to scale rapidly after their engagement."
Technology Stack
frontend
backend
infrastructure
security
Key Outcomes
Project Details
- Industry
- FinTech
- Timeline
- 6 months
- Team Size
- 4-6 engineers
- Services
- MVP DevelopmentSecurity & ComplianceTechnical Leadership