SaaS Unicorn to VC: How I Raised $288M, Scaled to $200M ARR, and became a VC
Presented by Elev X!
[Pitch & Network Event], inviting 30-50 curated early-stage founders, VCs, Angel Investors and 4-5 presenters.
💡 In partnership with Kyosuke Togami and JETRO
🎖️Special Guest
Hiro Yoshikawa
Former Founder/CEO of Treasure Data
General Partner at Carbide Ventures.
Notable Achievements:
Raised $288 million in funding
Achieved over $200 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR)
Treasure Data:
We empower the world’s largest and most innovative companies to drive connected customer experiences that increase revenue and reduce costs.
Carbide Ventures:
We partner with entrepreneurs who are building innovative products and services that have the potential to disrupt their industries.
Elev X! invests in early-stage startups. Backed by NEC, a global tech company with over $20B in annual revenue, a presence in more than 50 countries, and 250+ subsidiaries, provides holistic, hands-on support with world-class resources that propel entrepreneurs from idea to impact.
In addition, Elev X! has partnered with various ecosystem players such as:
Alchemist Accelerator
SVG Ventures | THRIVE
Sand Hill Angels
ERA
and more …
👉 Pitch your startup to active VCs and angel investors?
Come pitch and network with these investors:
Hiro Yoshikawa @ Carbide Ventures
Stephen Lee @ Carbide Ventures
Pankaj Tibrewal @ Carbide Ventures
Scrum Ventures
The Li Family Office
East sunshine ventures
Investable Solutions
NYX Ventures
GT Ventures
USAsia Venture Partners
FPV Ventures
10vc
Translink Capital
GGW Ventures
HBN Ventures
AI Triangle Ventures
This Event Offers You 4 Key Opportunities:
Startup-Centric:
Engage with fellow founders, and learn from investors and industry experts from leading companies.Pitch Your Startup:
Present your startup to investors and peers.Investment:
Discuss your investment opportunities with Elev X! and other investors.Networking:
Connect with curated participants for further collaboration.
5 Presenters (3mins Pitch , 2min Q&A)
Evress Analytics - AI-Powered Return-on-Investment (ROI) Platform for School Districts.
Ollang - End-to-End Infrastructure Platform for AI-driven Localization.
ChainFuse - Next-Gen Customer Insights for Surfacing Opportunities and Issues in Data
Chezuba - AI-based Corporate Social Responsibility SaaS platform
Qlay Technologies -Cross-border Recruiting and Payroll Platform
Fireside Chat
SaaS Unicorn to VC: How I Raised $288M, Scaled to $200M ARR, and became a VC
Moderator
Naoto Mizuguchi
Guest Speakers
Hiro Yoshikawa @ Carbide Ventures
Stephen Lee @ Carbide Ventures
Pankaj Tibrewal @ Carbide Ventures
Agenda
🚨From 4:20 to 5:00 PM, during the pitch and fireside chat, entry is not permitted once it has begun
4:00~4:15 Registration & Networking
4:15~4:20 Welcome
4:20~4:40 Pitch
4:40~5:00 Fireside Chat
5:00~6:00 Networking
🍕+🥤 will be provided for everyone!
Pitch Submission🚨
Submit your pitch by the end of the day on 8/16 11:59pm PT.
Qualifications:
Selection results will be announced on 8/20.
Partnership
JETRO is a government-related organization with over 70 offices worldwide that leverages its extensive experience to provide comprehensive support in trade promotion, investment facilitation, research and studies, and human resource development. It assists Japanese companies in expanding internationally through detailed market information and business matching, while also supporting foreign companies entering the Japanese market.
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