How to Raise Your First Round - Everything You Need to Know

​Join us for a focused half-day event designed for early stage founders who want to raise their first round and understand exactly what investors look for in 2026.

​Hosted by Fusion and GUTS - Harel Innovation Hub, the event brings together leading VCs, angels, and operators who will share practical insights, frameworks, and fundraising lessons you can apply immediately.

​Who Should Attend

​Founders at pre-seed or seed stage, aspiring founders, and early startup operators who want to learn how to craft a compelling story, build investor conviction, and secure their first round.

​Hosts

​(Alphabetical order)

• ​Guy Katsovich
  Founding Partner, Fusion

• ​Liron Fogler Mendelson
  Program Director Guts, Harel

​Agenda:

​10:00 to 10:45 – Investors Panel

​A candid discussion about what investors expect in early rounds, how to stand out, and where the 2026 market is heading.

​Panelists:

• ​Adi Gozes
  Managing Partner, AnD Ventures

• ​Boaz Shedletsky
  Managing Partner, Mensch Capital Partners

• ​Lia Cromwell
  Partner, UpWest

​Moderator:

• ​Idan Tamir
  VP CorpDev at Harel, Co-Founder at Guts

​10:45 to 11:30 – Storytelling Workshop

​How to communicate your startup story clearly, emotionally, and effectively so investors instantly understand your value.

​Speaker:

• ​Omri Avisaf
  Co-Founder & CRO, QUATRO

​11:30 to 12:15 – Angel Investors Panel

​Inside the minds of angel investors: what drives decisions, what reduces risk, and how founders can earn trust early.

​Panelists:

• ​Amit Gilon
  Angel Investor

• ​Julian Gidron
  Partner, Precede Technologies

• ​Ron Tamir
  Founding Partner, Kaedan Capital

• ​Shlomit Harth
  Angel Investor & Advisor, Former GM & VP Gartner Israel

​Moderator:

• ​Amit Shechter
  Principal, Fusion VC

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