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Raising Hell (and Capital)

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Richmond, Victoria
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🔥 Raising Hell (and Capital)

The Raw Reality of Fundraising as a Female Founder
Panel + Founder Think Tank


💥 About the Event

Let's get real about the state of startup funding in Victoria. But more specifically, for female founders.

According to Cut through Venture, less than 0.5% of total funding went to female-only founding teams. Only 11 deals involved a woman founder at all. Strip out Airwallex, and just $29M flowed to mixed-gender teams

This event is for the underfunded, the overlooked, the underestimated. AND the Allies!

This is a closed-door download from women who’ve raised from VCs & investors, navigated bias, negotiated power plays, and learnt a thing or two along the way.

You’ve seen the funding announcements.
Now hear the stories they didn’t tell.

Welcome to Raising Hell (and Capital) — a panel and think tank where no topic is off-limits, and no founder is alone.

Speakers:

  1. Nikki Tugano | Founder and CEO of SeenCulture. Nikki has raised $1M in funding and has been recognised as Australia’s most influential CEO for DEI.

  2. Nikki Brown | co-founder and CEO of Cartesian, which helps SaaS companies to drive growth through partnerships and AI collaboration. Before Cartesian, Nikki led GTM for data startups in London and New York. 


🧠 What to Expect:

  • Real stories of overcoming hardship, term sheet drama, investor red flags, and unexpected wins.

  • Which investors/VCs are walking the walk and who is not... (not just talking about it).

  • Tactical advice on staying in control of your raise (and your voice)

  • Live Q&A from women who have raised & are currently raising in Australia & other markets.

  • Yummy food and drinks provided thanks to ​Esignatures.


👀 Who It’s For:

  • Women & non-binary founders raising, planning to raise, or recovering from a raise

  • Early-stage operators & builders curious about what’s ahead

  • Allies, investors & ecosystem builders who want to listen and learn.
    🎟️ Free with RSVP | Limited spots |

🤝 Event Partners:

Esignatures: The next generation of online signatures - Mobile-friendly contracts, simple automation, transparent pricing.

Inspire9: As our venue sponsor! Melbourne's original coworking space in the heart of Richmond. Reach out for an exclusive discount code.

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Richmond, Victoria
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