Beyond Angels and VCs — Alternative Paths to Capital

​Join us for a powerful Angel Club Masterclass led by Grace Belangia — community builder, innovation strategist, and active investor — on how founders can access capital beyond traditional angel and venture channels.

​In this session, Grace will explore underutilized, overlooked, and emerging funding sources, from philanthropic capital and grants to local partnerships and community-backed finance. Drawing from decades of experience supporting early-stage ventures and advising on catalytic funding strategies, Grace will offer actionable insights and real-world examples to help founders broaden their funding toolkit and build more resilient, mission-aligned companies.

​Whether you’re pre-seed, post-revenue, or somewhere in between, this masterclass is ideal for founders who want to:

• ​Expand their fundraising strategy beyond venture norms

• ​Tap into mission-driven and community-aligned capital

• ​Navigate the ecosystem of grants, public-private funds, and hybrid financing

• ​Build funding relationships that support long-term sustainability

​Grace has helped launch hundreds of startups through initiatives like theClubhou.se, TEDx events, code bootcamps, and ecosystem building from Georgia to the Bay Area. She’s raised millions in grants and public funding, invested in dozens of early-stage companies, and continues to champion inclusive innovation at the intersection of capital and community.