The evolution of fundraising goes hand in hand with technology platforms. If in the 2010s investors opened letters in mailboxes, today more than 70% of business communications have switched to messengers. Gartner estimates that by 2026, up to 30% of early round transactions will take place inside messengers and mini-apps. Telegram, with its open platform for bots and mini-apps, is becoming an ideal hub for integrating founders and investors.

In this article, we will explore why instant messengers are not a temporary trend, but a new reality for fundraising, and how InvestMatch uses this platform to create instant and high—quality trades.

1. Advantages of messengers for fundraising 

1. Instant– Push notifications immediately attract attention, and the open-rate is much higher than that of email.
2. Mini-apps integration– Bots and mini-apps work inside the client — no need to download anything extra.
3. Low entry threshold– Most professionals already use Telegram, which reduces onboarding time.
4. Convenience of communication– Quick exchange of documents, voice messages, group chats for team decisions.

2. The trend of mini-apps and the WeChat experience

• WeChat WeChat as an example In China, more than 50% of small and medium-sized businesses conduct sales and customer support through WeChat mini-apps.
• Telegram and the open bot framework API provide access to buttons, carousels, payments, and the webhook infrastructure.
• Ecosystem growth – The number of active bots in Telegram has grown by 40% in a year, many of them are business cases.

3. InvestMatch as a case study for future fundraising 

• A single matching interface– the founder loads the pitch deck, the investor receives relevant projects — all inside the chat.
• Scalability– The server-less architecture allows you to serve thousands of requests simultaneously.
• Innovations are on the way– In the next release:
• Built-in videoconf links for a quick call.
• Group rooms for real-time pitch sessions.
• Integration with DAO platforms for collective investments.

"We believe that soon all term-sheets will be subscribed via bots, not PDFs," says CTO InvestMatch.

4. What's next and how to prepare 

1. Participate in beta tests and launch pilots with InvestMatch to be among the first users of the new generation platform.
2. Update the process and transfer startup sourcing and dialog management to messenger — this will increase speed and transparency.
3. Invest in automation, set up webhooks and scripts to link InvestMatch to internal CRM and BI systems.
4. Follow the trendsetTelegram is constantly updating the API: voice and AR functions for pitch demonstrations in chat are coming soon.

Conclusion and call to action

The future of fundraising is in messengers, where speed, convenience, and automation create new opportunities for funders and investors. InvestMatch already offers you this experience today: from instant matching to built-in mini-apps. Don't miss the chance to stay ahead of the market and test the next-generation platform.

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