Anatomy Of A Seed Round: How To Raise A $1.7M Seed Round As A Female Founder
Calling All Female Founders!🔥
“75% of my returns have come from companies run by women.” - Kevin O’Leary, Shark Tank USA
Backable Ventures is turning up the heat at Runway East on November 20th. Prepare for an electrifying evening packed with insider secrets, high-octane networking, and enough inspiration to fuel your next big pitch!
Picture this:
A female founder with zero network building a tech startup in an industry dominated by men - construction! With 50+ investor pitches under her belt, Sarah Crawley beat the odds and raised an incredible $1.7M seed round and is now building the leading SaaS platform for construction, SymTerra (aka Slack for Construction).
Why You Can’t Miss This:
✨ Unfiltered Real Talk: Fundraising advice that'll leave you saying, "I needed this!"
✨Learn from Women Who’ve Been There: Learn how to raise your first seed round from a female founder who's navigated the fundraising rollercoaster.
✨ Network Like a Pro: Walk out with game-changing connections.
✨ Beat Imposter Syndrome: Discover strategies to overcome self-doubt, own your unique voice, and pitch with confidence!
Your Host: Georgina N. - Founder & Investor
Meet Georgina, the visionary founder of Backable Ventures
🏆 Ex-lawyer, serial founder & Investor
📈 Ex- Pi Labs Investment Team
💰 Multiple investment deals with diverse founders who have raised $5million+
💪🏾 On a mission to support underestimated early-stage founders with zero network, connections, or VC funding who are building high-growth startups.
The Speaker: Sarah Crawley - Co-founder, SymTerra
Meet Sarah, the visionary Co-founder & CEO of SymTerra
💰 Secured an impressive $1.7M seed round, outperforming 92% of female-led startups
🚀 Leveraged 25+ years of on-site management experience, transforming 100+ construction projects
🏗️ Pioneering as a female founder in Construction Tech, an industry with only 9% women in senior roles
🎢 Mastered the art of startup storytelling, turning 50+ investor pitches into funding success.
The Startup: SymTerra - Building Slack For Construction
SymTerra is a construction management software that allows for real time updates and reporting from site.
📊 125+ companies using SymTerra across 224+ projects
🏗️ Trusted by industry giants like Crossrail, Network Rail, P1 Contractors, Severn Trent Water & Mace
🌿 Reducing paper waste by 90% on construction sites
Backed by the Best: SymTerra’s Impressive Investor Roster
✅ Samaipata
✅ Nemetschek Group
✅ Pi Labs
✅ Accel
If you thought our last event was fire, get ready for something even more spectacular!
Be Part of the Movement:
Backable Ventures x Female Founders: Rewriting the rules for women in London’s startup scene!
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, 20th November 2024
Time: 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Location: In-person
A big shoutout to Runway East for hosting us!
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