Fundraise, M&A, and Target Identification Platform - Made for CreedCap

A modern platform to explore fundraising pathways, M&A candidates, and strategic exits. The application is built with Next.js (App Router) and a rich component system, with optional Node/Express services for enhanced data and AI-driven analysis. Data can be sourced from providers such as Traxcn (primary) and Crunchbase (example helper in the legacy backend).

Highlights

• Next.js 14 with the App Router and TypeScript
• Tailwind CSS 4 and a comprehensive UI library (Radix/shadcn)
• Dark mode support and cohesive design system
• Demo API routes under app/api/* for quick prototyping
• Optional Express backend for Traxcn/market data lookups and Gemini-based synergy analysis

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Tech Stack

• Framework: Next.js 14 (React 18)
• Language: TypeScript
• Styling: Tailwind CSS 4
• UI: Radix UI, shadcn, Lucide icons
• Charts: Recharts
• Optional backend: Node/Express (Axios, CORS, Dotenv) with Traxcn integration
• AI (optional): Google Generative AI (Gemini)

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Project Structure

• app/ — Next.js App Router pages and API routes
  • app/{fundraise,acquisition,merger,exit}/page.tsx
  • app/api/*/route.ts (mock/demo API handlers)
• components/ — UI components and primitives
• styles/ and app/globals.css — global styling
• public/ — static assets, including the CreedCap logo
• back-end/ — optional Express server with Crunchbase + AI integration
• front-end/ — legacy static prototype (not used by Next.js runtime)
• resources/ — API docs and internal notes

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Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ (recommended 18.17+)
• npm 9+ or pnpm 9+

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Getting Started (Next.js app)

1. Install dependencies

npm install
# or
pnpm install

2. Run in development

npm run dev
# or
pnpm dev

The app runs at http://localhost:3000 by default.

3. Production build

npm run build
npm start
# or
pnpm build
pnpm start

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Environment Variables

The built‑in Next.js demo routes under app/api/* do not require configuration. If you plan to run the optional Express backend or connect to Traxcn, create a .env file in the repository root (used by back-end/):

# Express server
PORT=3001

# Google Generative AI (Gemini)
GEMINI_API_KEY=your_gemini_api_key

# Traxcn
TRAXCN_API_KEY=your_traxcn_api_key
TRAXCN_BASE_URL=https://api.tracxn.com  # adjust if different for your plan/region

Notes:

• Use TRAXCN_API_KEY/TRAXCN_BASE_URL to configure Traxcn access. If you keep the legacy Crunchbase example, replace any hard‑coded keys in back-end/manda.js with environment variables.
• Do not commit secrets to version control.

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Optional: Run the Express Backend

This service is not required for the Next.js demo but enables realistic data and AI analysis flows (Traxcn/market data + Gemini analysis).

1. Ensure dependencies are installed (root install typically covers these; run if missing):

npm install express axios dotenv cors
# or
pnpm add express axios dotenv cors

2. Start the server

node back-end/app.js

The server runs at http://localhost:${PORT} (default 3000 if not set) and serves the legacy static prototype from front-end/ at /.

Available routes (example):

• POST /api/investors
• POST /api/:mode-targets where mode ∈ {acquisition, merger, exit}
• POST /api/competitor-investors

To integrate with Next.js locally, point client requests to http://localhost:3001 (or your PORT).

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Available Scripts (Next.js)

• dev — start Next.js in development
• build — create a production build
• start — run the production server
• lint — run Next.js lint

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Deployment

• Compatible with platforms like Vercel, Render, and Docker-based hosts.
• Current next.config.mjs disables image optimization (unoptimized: true) and ignores build-time ESLint/TypeScript errors to streamline CI. Tighten these for production.

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Data Providers

• Traxcn (primary): Set TRAXCN_API_KEY and (optionally) TRAXCN_BASE_URL. Use Axios or fetch with your organization’s preferred authentication scheme (e.g., header token) as per your Traxcn plan.
• Crunchbase (legacy example): Present in back-end/ only for illustration. Replace or remove if you are standardizing on Traxcn.

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UI and Theming

• Theming via next-themes with a custom theme provider.
• Component system includes dialogs, drawers, tables, charts, toasts, and forms.
• Global typography with Google Inter.

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Logo

The CreedCap logo resides at public/images/design-mode/CreedCap-Logo.png. Example usage in a React component:

import Image from "next/image";

export function Brand() {
  return (
    <Image
      src="/images/design-mode/CreedCap-Logo.png"
      alt="CreedCap"
      width={160}
      height={40}
      priority
    />
  );
}

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Troubleshooting

• Port conflicts: Change PORT in .env for Express, or run Next on a different port (e.g., next dev -p 3002).
• Type errors: Build-time TypeScript errors are currently ignored; re-enable for stricter CI.
• Images: Static images are unoptimized; adjust next.config.mjs to enable Next/Image optimization if desired.

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License

Proprietary — All rights reserved.