First-hand insights from successful founders & VC insiders: How tech startups close their first funding rounds and survive.
An event in cooperation with Berliner Sparkasse and IBB Ventures
The first VC funding round is a turning point for many tech startups between pitch decks investor meetings and growing expectations. What is often missing is an honest look behind the scenes beyond buzzwords and standard guides.
At this event you will gain practical insights from successful founders and VC insiders. You will learn what really matters in early funding rounds which mistakes startups repeatedly make and how to position yourself strategically for private money.
Agenda at a glance
- From Seed to Exit: Funding and Scaling Deep Tech AI Startups
- From Cold Outreach to Term Sheet. A VC Insider’s Perspective
- VC Applications. Do’s and Dont’s for Tech Startups
- From VC Fund to Family Offices: Choosing the Right Capital Mix
🧑🏫 Speakers
Marian Gläser
- Managing Director at Brighter AI
- Serial founder in the deep tech and AI space
- Experience with funding rounds from seed to exit
Laura Möller
- CEO and Founder
- VC insider with a strong focus on deal flow investor outreach and term sheets
- Deep insight into decision making processes on the fund side
Clemens Kabel
- Investment Director at IBB Ventures
- Regularly evaluates VC applications from tech startups
- Experience with early stage investments and growth capital
Anne Biedermann
- Independent wealth partner for women and family capital, focusing on venture allocation within a total-wealth strategy
- Early-stage VC experience across a single-family office and an emerging fund, plus founder-side operations
- Works at the intersection of venture, private wealth, and long-term capital strategy
💡 What You Will Learn
- How VCs really make decisions in early stage funding
- Which signals convince investors and which lead to immediate rejection
- How successful startups prepare strategically for fundraising
- Why solid legal advice is essential but never a substitute for strategy
- Clarity on which investors to approach, when it matters, and why it changes outcomes.
🎯 Who Should Attend
- Tech startups after their first public funding rounds
- Early stage startups aiming for VC funding
- Founders looking for honest practical insights
🤝 Networking and Closing
Berliner Sparkasse invites you to networking with catering and drinks. Take the opportunity to connect with speakers investors and fellow founders.
A big thank you to the Berliner Sparkasse for sponsoring and hosting the event!
