The Realities of Raising Globally as a South African Founder

​Raising capital is hard. Raising from South Africa, for EU and US investors, is a different game. Join us for an intimate fireside conversation with a founder who’s actually done it, raised globally, navigated the rejections, and figured out what it takes to get a “yes” from investors who’ve never set foot in Cape Town.

• ​A curated evening with Cape Town’s best founders, venture builders, and VC specialists

• ​A candid, no-fluff conversation on what raising globally really looks like

• ​Real talk on narrative, timing, and the logistics nobody prepares you for

• ​A room built for connection, not just content

​This is also our launch night!

​We’re introducing Vested Interest by Ferna Tech — a community for first-time tech founders fundraising. We exist to make fundraising understandable

​Drop-in clinics, pitch deck roasts, investor outreach sprints, monthly socials, and the financial education nobody gives founders early enough.

​Spaces are limited