Startup Funding Bootcamp to Help Startups Pitch to Investors: Two More Days to Apply!

The fourth edition of the Startup Funding Bootcamp – SFB (formerly known as Summer / Winter Investment Call) is open for applications for three more days.

The six-week bootcamp, starting on November 4, will provide selected founders with expert guidance on fundraising, pitch deck feedback, and an opportunity to pitch directly to investors during an online Demo Day. 

Applications are open until October 31, and participation is free for those selected.

Revamped from previous editions, the program includes four online workshops covering essential topics such as building a fundable team, understanding venture scale, showcasing early traction, and mastering fundraising strategies. Founders will also receive personalized feedback on their pitch decks and will have the opportunity to pitch their startups to a panel of VCs and angel investors in the second week of December.

Investors participating in Demo Day include Purple Ventures, Czech Founders VC, Baltic Sandbox Ventures, AIP Seed, Lemonade Stand, Firstpick, Katalista Ventures, LatBAN, DEPO Ventures, EstBAN and PurposeTech.

🧱 What’s the Bootcamp like?

• Four Weekly Online Workshops (60-90 minutes each, held in the late afternoon):
  • Building a Fundable Team: Tips on putting together a team that wows investors.
  • Understanding Venture Scale: Know which opportunities are a fit for venture capital.
  • Early Traction: Find out what types of traction catch an investor’s eye and how to showcase it.
  • Fundraising Do’s and Don’ts: What to do (and what to avoid) to boost your chances of getting funded.
• Pitch Deck Review: Submit your pitch deck, and receive quick feedback on what’s working and what could use a little polish.
• Demo Day: Pitch your idea to a group of investors, get feedback, and who knows—you might even land an investment!

The Startup Funding Bootcamp is an ecosystem initiative by PurposeTech that aims to demystify the venture capital landscape and connect promising very early-stage startups with potential investors.

You can apply here by October 31. For more information, watch the video here.

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