Raising a Pre-Seed Round | VC Q&A and Breakfast
Curious about raising your first round of funding? Wondering when is the right time to raise? Want insights into what VCs look for in a pre-seed pitch? If you're a pre-seed/seed stage founder or investor with these questions and more, this event is for you.
Join Forum Ventures' Naomi Goez, Rock Yard Ventures' Daniel Dart, and 25madison's Natan Reddy at Rise, created by Barclays, for a thought-provoking Q&A session moderated by Pitchbook's Rosie Bradbury on the ins and outs of raising a pre-seed round—also, network with fellow pre-seed/seed stage founders and investors over a complimentary breakfast.
The Panel:
Daniel Dart, General Partner - Rock Yard Ventures is a Seed-stage focused venture capital firm investing in B2B software across core industries such as construction, supply chain, and manufacturing – the modern-day ditch diggers, hammer swingers, and garbage collectors.
Naomi Goez, Principal - Forum Ventures is the leading early-stage fund, program, and community for B2B SaaS startups. Founded in 2014 as Acceleprise, it is on a mission to make the B2B SaaS journey easier, more accessible, and more successful for early-stage founders through pre-seed and seed-stage funding, high-touch programming, corporate perks and introductions, and an active SaaS community.
Natan Reddy, Principal - 25madison is a venture platform that co-incubates ideas, invests in early-stage startups, and propels brands into their next phase of growth. Founded in 2018, 25madison has evolved into a leading global venture studio platform for both building and investing. 25madison is also an innovation hub for Apollo Global Management and its portfolio companies.
Rosie Bradbury, Venture Capital Reporter - PitchBook is the leading resource for comprehensive data, research and insights spanning the global capital markets. The unprecedented depths of our offerings are brought to life through the PitchBook Platform, a dynamic suite of products designed to help you win.
Event presented by: Escalon Services
Escalon is the one-and-done solution for Venture Backed Startups and High Growth Companies to streamline their Essential Business Services, including FinOps (Fractional CFOs, FP&A, bookkeeping/accounting, and tax), PeopleOps (Fractional HRBPs, Recruiting, and Payroll) and Risk (Business Insurance + Health Benefits). Since 2006, Escalon has helped over 20,000 companies optimize their back office while giving founders time back to focus on growing their business.
The Location:
Generously providing the space for the event Rise, created by Barclays is a leading platform for fintech innovation. Since 2015, it has united top minds to reshape the future of financial services. Connecting technology, talent, and trends, Rise empowers fintech startups and scale-ups to thrive through mentoring, events, and community building.