

Fundraising from Scratch: The Step-by-Step Playbook for Founders | Edmonton
Thinking about raising capital, or already in the middle of a raise? This session is built for you.
Hosted by Spring and the University of Alberta as part of Edmonton Startup Week, this workshop takes you through a clear, step-by-step roadmap for raising private capital. No theory, no fluff. Just what you actually need to know, in the right order, so you can move forward with confidence.
Spring's Investor Associate Shantanu Mehta will walk you through:
📄 Documents & Materials — What investors expect to see and how to get it ready
🗂️ Your Data Room — How to organize information to speed up due diligence
🎯 Your Investor List — How to find the right investors for your stage and sector
🤝 First Interactions — How to make your outreach count from day one
You will walk away with:
A checklist of everything you need before approaching investors
A framework for building a strong, organized data room
A strategy for identifying and approaching the right investors
Clarity on your next step, wherever you are in your raise
This is for you if you are:
Preparing to raise your first round of private capital
Already raising and want to sharpen your approach
An early-stage founder in Edmonton or across A
Format:
Workshop
Open networking before and after
🎟️ Free to attend!
🥤Light refreshments will be provided
Location: 📍 Artificial Intelligence Discovery Place (AIDP)
10230 Jasper Ave, Edmonton (first floor)
⚠️ Spots are limited! We expect this event to fill up quickly, so we encourage you to register as soon as possible to secure your spot.