Fundraising Readiness Program
TOPIC
Financing
SUITABLE FOR
Seed to series A, MVP available, Located in Hessen
LOCATION
Frankfurt
PROGRAM DATES
September - October
LANGUAGE
English
APPLICATION DEADLINE
24 August
Program Partners
Worried about your fundraising?
Ready to raise funding, but not sure where to begin?
Join our free fundraising program and get the support you need to prepare for financing rounds and investor conversations.
This September, we are offering two identical program sessions, each combining:
• Full-day workshops
• Focused Deep Dives
• Optional 1:1 coaching sessions
• Focused Deep Dives
• Optional 1:1 coaching sessions
Participation is free of charge. Applicants must be based in Hessen.
The application for this edition of Fundraising Readiness is now open!
Please make sure that your startup meets the following requirements:
Located in Hessen
Seed to Series A startup
Market-ready product
Industry agnostic
Session 1 - Key Dates
The program is offered in two sessions with different start dates. Both sessions cover the same content and overlap during the coaching phase and the Finale Brunch.
When registering, choose the session that works best for you.
Session 2 - Key Dates
This project is being funded as part in the measure “Projects to increase competitiveness and motivation for start-ups” by the Hessian Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport, Housing and Rural Areas.
The 2025 Experts
Pitch & Communication Trainer
Coaching
Program Recap
EDITION 7 - Female Founders
A look inside
The seventh edition of the Fundraising Readiness Program brought two weeks of intense learning and networking to 13 innovative startups. Through interactive workshops and deep dives, participants explored topics like Venture Capital, Financial Planning, Cap Tables, Term Sheets, Impact Investing, and Pitch Training.
The program concluded with the exciting Ready to Raise – The Future is Female (and Funded) - Networking Event, where startups showcased their pitches to potential investors.
Previous Participants
