Fundraising Masterclass & Live Q&A with Denes Ban

​Fundraising Masterclass & Live Q&A with Denes Ban: What Raising Billions Under Pressure Taught Me About Fundraising

​The Mills Fabrica is hosting an exclusive session with Denes Ban - serial entrepreneur turned global tech investor - for a practical, high-signal masterclass on what it takes to raise capital in today’s market.

​Fundraising in 2026 is harder, noisier, and more unforgiving than ever. Investors are flooded with decks, pitches, and increasingly with narratives shaped by GenAI.

​In the age of AI, fundraising is no longer about having more content. It is about having stronger signals.

​This session will unpack the frameworks top founders use to sharpen their pitch, improve investor conversion, and close rounds in 2026.

​Agenda:
9.00 - 9.30: Arrivals 
9.30 - 10.30: Masterclass + Q&A
10.30 - 11.00: Networking 

​About Denes Ban

​Denes Ban is a serial entrepreneur, global investor, and fundraising strategist who has raised billions of dollars and personally backed over 100 companies, including more than 15 unicorns such as Uber, Lemonade, and Beyond Meat.

​As a Managing Partner at a leading global venture platform, he built and executed the fundraising strategy that helped scale the platform from zero to $2.5 billion, backing more than 400 companies and investing in 40 funds worldwide. He has since advised founders, fund managers, family offices, institutions, and corporations across Europe, the US, Asia, and the Middle East on fundraising and capital strategy.

​Denes founded three companies, including PocketGuide, one of the world’s leading travel apps and a TechCrunch winner.

​He is the creator of the Fundraisability Score™, a methodology used internationally to help founders and fund managers improve fundraising readiness, sharpen their narrative, and maximise fundraising conversion. He lectures frequently at Harvard, Kellogg, and INSEAD, and his work has been featured in Forbes, CNBC, Wired, and TechCrunch.