From pitch to close; navigating the fundraising process
Raising capital in the fall can be a pivotal moment for startups - whether you're pushing to close a round before year-end or building momentum for Q4. September is your window to make real progress before the holiday slowdown begins.
Join us on September 9th for an evening focused on navigating the full fundraising journey - from crafting a compelling pitch to successfully closing your round.
This session is designed to help founders understand investor expectations, avoid common pitfalls, and drive deals forward during one of the most critical fundraising periods of the year.
Our expert panel will share real-world strategies and no-fluff insights on what it takes to raise smart and close strong.
What you’ll learn💸:
What makes a pitch stand out when investors are under pressure to deploy or plan
Tactics for maintaining momentum and moving from interest to term sheet
Tips for closing deals efficiently before year-end distractions hit
Straight answers to your most urgent fundraising questions
Whether you're talking to VCs, angels, or exploring alternative funding routes, this event will help you refine your approach, accelerate your raise, and close with confidence.
Don’t miss this chance to be in the room with experienced pros who’ve helped hundreds of founders navigate the fundraising process from pitch to close.
About our panelists🎤
Callum is Managing Director @ Republic leading new market expansion & Investor relations. Callum is an active angel investor & and has written cheques into companies in multiple sectors and stages.
Aaron is an Account Manager at SeedLegals, with a background in Partnerships & VC. During his career he has supported founders with raising investment, incentivising teams with share options, applying for SEIS/EIS, and managing their cap table.
Edward Stevenson, SFC Capital
Edward joined SFC Capital in 2019 after attaining a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Manchester and performing a variety of roles across several organisations. Prior to joining the SFC team, he worked in financial analysis and consulting as well as spending some time at a FinTech startup. Working as an Investment Executive, he is responsible for the screening and selection of the best investment opportunities.
About Republic
Republic is a financial technology firm specializing in private market investment services. Republic operates a marketplace platform for community finance, accredited investment opportunities, full-service tokenization, digital asset management, blockchain advisory, and private institutional capital.
Republic has deployed over $2.6 billion in investments, supported over 2,500 ventures, with a community of over 3M users across 150 countries. Republic is backed by dozens of leading investment firms and financial institutions and has co-invested with the best names in venture and private equity.
Founded in 2016, Republic is headquartered in New York City with offices worldwide.
New to SeedLegals?
We're the UK’s go-to platform for startup legals, funding, share options, SEIS/EIS and more.
Whether you're just starting out or gearing up for your next raise, SeedLegals is built to help founders move faster and smarter. Our tools make it simple to create and sign essential legal docs, close funding rounds, and reward your team – without burning time or cash on admin.
We’re trusted by 60,000+ startups and investors and power 1 in 6 early-stage funding rounds in the UK. If you're raising, hiring or just figuring out what’s next, we’re here to help you do it right.
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