Fundraising Readiness: Startup Financing 360°

Interested in funding? Join us for the finale of our Fundraising Readiness Program and a deep dive into Startup Financing.

About this Event

Are you a founder looking for funding, an investor scouting for promising startups, or simply curious to learn more about startup financing? Then this event is for you!

Join us for the grand FINALE of our at TechQuartier! Over four intensive workshop days, 15 startups learned how to navigate their upcoming financing rounds and are now to present their journey and innovative solutions to you!

This event offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights into the startup financing process with expert perspectives and pitches from the startups.

What can you expect?

1. Startup Pitches – Meet the latest participants of our Fundraising Readiness Program as they pitch their solutions.
   
2. Expert Insights – Gain valuable perspectives from key fundraising stakeholders in Hessen:

• Business Angels Frankfurt RheinMain on early-stage investing.
• BMH Beteiligungs-Managementgesellschaft Hessen on the public VC perspective.
  
  3. Networking Opportunities – Connect with founders, investors, and ecosystem players.
  
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Bonus Session: World Café (hosted by WI Bank) - from 3:00 - 5:00 pm

Get a head start before the main event! Join us for an exclusive World Café discussion, where you'll have the opportunity to engage directly with the experts who will also attend the networking event.

Three Table Captains will share their insights on startup financing, and you'll be invited to exchange thoughts, ask questions, and contribute with your ideas.

🌟 Afterward, stay for the main event: Fundraising Readiness: Startup Financing 360°

📌 You can attend either one session or both—but be quick! Spots for the World Café are limited. If you want to register for both, please book the two different tickets.

Join us as we create synergies and strengthen Hessen’s fundraising ecosystem. We look forward to seeing you there!

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You need to fundraise but don't know how to start? Register already for the next edition of our Fundraising Readiness Program!

Are you a female founder? We'll run a female-founder edition in August!

Agenda


🕑: 03:00 PM - 05:30 PM
(Optional) World Café - Speak with the experts
Host: WIBank

Info: You're a startup from Hessen or neighoring states and are looking for funding? Learn more about the funding possibilities in Hessen with 3 high qualified Table Captains. The session is hosted by the Wirtschafts- und Infrastrukturbank Hessen (WIBank) who is the development bank of the state of Hessen and a key contact for funding matters. The bank not only provides financing solutions but also offers extensive expertise and access to networks to support innovation and forward-looking projects.

🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Doors Open - Startup Financing 360°

🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:15 PM
Welcome Words & Greetings
Host: TechQuartier

🕑: 06:15 PM - 06:35 PM
Impulse - Understanding the funding chain
Host: Business Angels Netzwerk, Frankfurt Rhein Main

Info: ​Business Angels FrankfurtRheinMain e.V. is a network of private investors that connects Business Angels with startups. Established in 2000, the association has over 150 members and organizes approximately 25 events annually, making it one of Germany's most active Business Angel networks. ​

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They support startups by facilitating investments, with about 10–20% of presenting startups securing funding. Their portfolio includes investments in sectors like technology, nanotechnology, renewable energy, and agricultural topics.

🕑: 06:35 PM - 06:50 PM
Impulse - Insights into a public VC Speaker
Host: David Schäffler, BMH

Info: ​BMH Beteiligungs-Managementgesellschaft Hessen mbH is a venture capital firm based in Wiesbaden, Germany, specializing in equity investments for startups and established companies in Hessen. Founded in 2001, BMH manages multiple investment funds with a total volume of approximately €125 million. ​

Equity for your business.

IHK Frankfurt am Main


They offer various forms of equity participation, including silent and open partnerships, tailored to the specific needs of businesses. BMH supports investments in innovation, growth, research and development, as well as company acquisitions and successions, with investments of up to €10 million.

🕑: 06:50 PM - 07:30 PM
Startup Speedpitches! Discover the 15 startups from the Program

🕑: 07:30 PM
Closing & Networking

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