Funded To Scale: A Discussion on Raising Venture Capital

​🚀 Funded to Scale: A Discussion on Raising Venture Capital

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​​In partnership with Drive Capital & BLCK VC, Silicon Valley Bank is excited to curate a discussion for founders and builders! Join us for Funded to Scale, an engaging panel conversation with founders and operators who have successfully navigated the venture capital journey.

​​This session will explore what it really takes to raise early stage institutional funding, scale a high-growth company, and build strong relationships with investors - especially in today’s evolving startup landscape. The panel combined has raised well over $40M+ in capital. From raising capital in the Midwest to New York and San Francisco, these founders have done it all.

​​What you’ll learn:

• ​​How to prepare for and approach investors

• ​​Common mistakes founders make (and how to avoid them)

• ​​How to position your company for long-term growth

• ​​Building capital strategy beyond the first round

• ​​The highs and lows of the founder journey

​​Panelists:

• ​​Kimberly Lewis, CurlMix

• ​​Tikue Anazodo, Kudos

• ​​Jasmine Shells, Five to Nine

• ​​Payton McCoy, Greenshoe AI

​​Host: Landon Campbell, Drive Capital

​​Moderator: Nick Jones, Silicon Valley Bank

​​Whether you’re preparing for your first raise, in the middle of fundraising, or planning your next round, this conversation will provide practical insights and real-world perspectives to help you scale with confidence.

​​📅 Wednesday, February 11th

​​🕕 6:00 PM CST. Panel will tentatively start at 6:30 PM.

​​We look forward to seeing you there!