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Get 1:1 expert support for your startup challenges, from IP and patents to financing, investor readiness and ecosystem introductions.

// Intensive fundraising preparation and strategy validation

What to expect

Investor Readiness Briefing

Understanding what modern venture capital funds, institutional investors, and angel investors look for – how they evaluate deals, what signals matter at Pre-Seed and Seed stage, and how to position your startup credibly from day one. 

Building a structured approach to your funding round: defining your target investor profile, mapping the right VCs and angels by vertical and stage, crafting your outreach strategy, and understanding term sheets, cap tables, and key legal fundamentals.

Stress-testing your business model and financial assumptions with experienced investors and operators: unit economics, runway planning, funding scenarios, and how to present a compelling growth story backed by numbers.

Designing and delivering your pitch with purpose – from narrative structure and deck design to live practice in hot-seat sessions, peer review rounds, and direct feedback from pitch coaches and early-stage investors.

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// OUR team for your journey

Your entry point to this program

Connected FUTURY Universe : CREATE · Founder Support · Mentoring · Innovation Infrastructure · Education

Thomas Glaser

Senior Startup & Innovation Manager
Connected FUTURY Universe : Startup Space · Community Experience · Founders · Ecosystem Events · Innovation Hub

Ramin Brand

Location & Community Manager
Connected FUTURY Universe : SCALE · Investors · Venture Growth · Startup Funding · Innovation Capital

Mark Krause

Startup & Investor Manager
// Cases / Proof

Real stories from first-time founders