DealFlow LIVE: In partnership with HSBC Innovation banking
AGENDA
THURSDAY 23 APRIL: hosted at hsbc innovation banking
Alphabeta Building, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1BR
14.00
30 mins
MEET & GREET
Register / Coffee
14:30
10 mins
WELCOME: OPENING REMARKS
Framing the day: The shift from Seed promise to Series A performance.
Calypso Harland, Founder, Fintech Fringe
Thomas Easterby, HSBC Innovation Banking
14:40
30 mins
THE DEBT LANDSCAPE
Debt readiness for Seed/Series A. Venture Debt vs. Revenue-Based financing.
Joel Murphy, HSBC Innovation Banking
Regina Lau
Will Coverdale, HSBC Innovation Banking
15:10
20 mins
THE INVESTABLE FINTECH
What “investable” performance looks like at Seed–Series A: the traction signals investors trust, how to show momentum in the numbers, and what “credible Use of Funds” looks like when it’s grounded in real performance.
Karen Allan, Partner, HaysMac
Kevin Chong, Partner, Outward VC
15:30
60 mins
FINTECH SHOWCASE
A curation of 6-8 high-potential fintechs in a data-led showcase, where founders highlight their market traction, growth metrics, and strategic use of funds
Fintechs TBC
16:30
30 mins
FINTECH FRINGE: SCALE & GROW
Coffee and follow-up conversations with the showcase founders.
17:00
30 mins
THE VC VIEW (EQUITY LANDSCAPE)
The Series A Crunch. Valuation expectations in 2026. What gets a term sheet signed today?
Joel Murphy, Senior Vice President - FinTech, HSBC Innovation Banking
Maria Wagner, Investment Director, HSBC Ventures
Mei Lim, Managing Partner, Anthemis
Jay Wilson, Partner, Albion VC
17:30
20mins
CLOSING KEYNOTE
VC Term Sheet Guide
Glen Waters, Head of Tech & Life Sciences (MD), HSBC Innovation Banking
18:00 - 20:00
NETWORKING DRINKS
Mix and mingle in a spectacular setting on the rooftop with great views across the city
GET INVOLVED
speak
We invite best-in-class practioners, fintech leaders and advisers to contribute their real-world expertise to our programme.
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Are you able to provide support to companies in high-growth phase? Interested in getting your brand in front of fintechs?
PARTNER
If you have a wide network of fintechs, VC’s, innovation scouts, banks or financial institutions you can amplify to, we’d love to talk.
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