Raising Hell (and Capital)
🔥 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:
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.
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.
💁♀️ Hosted by:
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