Ready to Raise - The Future is Female (and Funded)

Are you a founder looking for funding, an investor scouting for promising startups, or simply curious to learn more about startup financing? Then this event is for you!Join us for an evening of inspiration, connection, and actionable insights as we celebrate our Fundraising Readiness Program cohort of female founders and their journey toward funding success!

This event is designed to spotlight the female-led startups that took part in the program. Over four intensive workshop days, they learned how to navigate their upcoming financing rounds and are now to present their journey and innovative solutions to you!

Expect bold ideas, honest conversations, and a community eager to raise the bar – and the capital.This event offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights into the startup financing process with expert perspectives and pitches from the startups.

🔥 What to Expect:

🎯 Speed PitchesGet ready for high energy! Our participating startups will take the stage for rapid-fire, 45-second pitches. It’s quick, it’s bold – and a great way to discover rising talent.

💬 Two Inspiring ImpulsesSuccess Story: I did it, so can youA female founder shares her personal fundraising journey – the lessons, the setbacks, the breakthroughs.

Panel Talk: Navigating Fundraising & Staying True to Your VisionA powerful exchange between a founder and two investors on what it takes to raise funding while staying authentic. We’ll explore what matters most when female founders step into the fundraising arena.

🥂 Networking & Food Stick around after the pitches for relaxed networking, good conversations, and food.

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Bonus Session: World Café (hosted by WI Bank) - from 3:30 - 5:30 pm

Before the main event, we’re hosting an intimate session for startups to dive deep into public funding and early-stage capital.What you'll get:A chance to connect directly with public funding expertsAn open exchange with business angelsTangible tips to unlock new financing opportunitiesThree Table Captains will share their insights on startup financing, and you'll be invited to exchange thoughts, ask questions, and contribute with your ideas.🌟 Afterward, stay for the main event: Ready to Raise The Future is Female (and Funded)📌 You can attend either one session or both—but be quick! Spots for the World Café are limited. If you want to register for both, please book the two different tickets.Join us as we create synergies and strengthen Hessen’s fundraising ecosystem. We look forward to seeing you there!

You need to fundraise but don't know how to start? Register already for the next edition of our Fundraising Readiness Program!