​Fund Your Startup: Grants, Angel Investors & Venture Capital

​Looking for funding without giving up too much equity? Join Founders Plaza for a practical evening on grants, startup accelerators, angel investors, venture capital, and funding readiness.

​Part of the CEBOS Founder Cohort 2026, this event brings together early-stage founders, entrepreneurs, builders, investors, mentors, and ecosystem partners to share practical insights and make meaningful connections.

​Dinner and networking included.

​What You'll Learn

• ​Where to find grants and non-dilutive funding

• ​How to prepare your startup for funding

• ​What investors look for in early-stage companies

• ​How accelerator programs can support your journey

• ​How the CEBOS Founder Cohort and tools can help you move forward

​Featured Speakers

• ​Kat Weaver — Grants and non-dilutive funding

• ​Kutral Veerabadran — Funding strategy, investor readiness, and capital options

• ​Russell Moon — What makes a startup fundable

• ​Troy Hall — Startup accelerator programs and founder support

​Agenda

​5:30 PM – Check-in, dinner & networking
6:00 PM – Welcome to Founders Plaza
6:10 PM – CEBOS Founder Cohort, Grants & Fundraising Tools
6:30 PM – Fund Your Startup with Grants — Kat Weaver (virtual)
6:55 PM – What Makes a Startup Fundable — Russell Moon
7:10 PM – Funding Strategy & Investor Readiness — Kutral Veerabadran
7:30 PM – Startup Accelerator Programs — Troy Hall
7:50 PM – Live Q&A
8:10 PM – Founder networking
8:30 PM – Formal event close; informal networking may continue

​Event Details

​Tuesday, September 29, 2026
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM CDT
Caddo Office Reimagined – Frisco Westridge
12800 Westridge Blvd, Frisco, TX 75035
Conference Room #1

​Hosted by Founders Plaza
Powered by CEBOS, an AppKorp Inc. platform

​Learn more:
CEBOS Grants: https://grants.cebos.io
CEBOS Founder Program: https://programs.cebos.io/founder-program

​Photography and video may be taken during the event for community and marketing communications.