Yorkseed Expert Session: Non-Dilluted Capital - Grant Writing

​Accessing capital without giving up equity is one of the most overlooked advantages for founders. In this Yorkseed Expert Session, we are diving into the world of non-dilutive funding through grants — how to find them, position for them, and actually win them.

​This session is led by Peter Humphreys, founder of Grant Consulting, an experienced grant writer who has helped startups and organizations secure funding across multiple sectors and regions.

​We will cover:

• ​How non-dilutive capital fits into your funding strategy

• ​Where to find relevant grants globally

• ​What makes a strong grant application

• ​Common mistakes founders make when applying

• ​How to position your startup to stand out to grant evaluators

​Whether you are early-stage or scaling, this session is designed to give you a practical understanding of how to unlock capital without dilution and integrate it into your broader fundraising strategy.

​This is a curated session for founders, operators, and investors looking to expand their capital toolkit with high-leverage, non-equity funding opportunities.

Complimentary Strategy Session

​​​Delancey Advisory will be offering a limited number of complimentary 15-minute strategy reviews for selected attendees.

​​​Sessions may include:

​​​• Financial / CFO Strategy Review – discussing financial positioning, capital planning, and growth strategy

​​​• People & Organization Strategy Review – covering hiring roadmap, organization design, leadership structure, and key HR challenges

​​​These are private follow-up conversations offered to a small number of attendees after the gathering.

​Yorkseed Connect Soft Launch

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We’re quietly soft launching Yorkseed Connect. Think AngelList, Carta, LinkedIn, and OpenVC combined, built on top of a live global venture network. A single platform where founders raise, investors source and deploy, and funds, family offices, and accelerators operate, with deal flow, fund diligence, portfolio tracking, curated intro requests and matches, and a syndicate layer, all within a high-signal, application-based network with annual verification.

​Yorkseed Connect is built for active founders creating venture-backable tech companies and investors actively deploying or raising capital. Applications should be as detailed as possible, including relevant URLs, and go through a diligence process to maintain the quality of the network. Our focus is on venture-scale companies and active capital participants, so service businesses, agencies, and media companies are not part of the membership.

That being said we also collaborate with select partners through the Yorkseed Vault — for partnership inquiries, reach out to [email protected].

​We have a limited allocation for founding members. https://app.yorkseed.co/pricing — Explorer members (free) receive 20 credits to try the tools, and Founding Members have unlimited access. Sign up by midnight to receive the credits.

​About Yorkseed:

​​Yorkseed, is a curated global venture network connecting founders, investors, venture fund managers, and ecosystem leaders across major innovation hubs. We host high-signal gatherings where founders meet investors, fund managers connect with LPs and family offices, and meaningful relationships form within trusted networks.

​Today, Yorkseed members and network span across 50+ global city and conference hubs, including founders, angels, VCs, CVCs, GPs, LPs, HNWI and family offices. Through curated events, investor salons, and conference activations, we create environments where capital and innovation connect.

​As the network evolves, Yorkseed is expanding into selective co-investments through Yorkseed Capital, launching Yorkseed Summit, a flagship global convening bringing together founders, investors, and industry leaders on an international stage while continuing to build global platforms that bring together capital, founders, and industry leaders.

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