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Day 4: Fundraising

fINTECH FRINGE FESTIVAL 2024

JUNE 13: FUNDRAISING

THU / JUNE 13 / 14:00 - 17:30
Fox Williams, 10 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AF

Join us on Day 4 of the Fintech Fringe Festival to understand the UK fundraising landscape and who are the fintech focused VCs. You’ll learn what investors are looking for and how to increase your chances of securing a healthy investment round to fuel your next phase of growth.

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EVENT MC: ERIC VAN DER KLIEJ

Eric Van der Kleij is a technology entrepreneur and cofounder of venture fund and ecosystem EdenBase.com, and the Platform and annual event for Emerging Technologies – TransformBase.com . Previously delivered the Tech City (Technation.io) strategy and organisation for the U.K. Prime Minister and then created the famous Fintech hub Level39 for the Canary Wharf Group. He is Chairman of distributed ledger company Activeledger.io. He also chairs the crypto-finance-conference.com in St Moritz, Switzerland.

Keynote: Susanne Chishti, Founder & Chair, FINTECH Circle and FINTECH Circle Institute

Susanne Chishti is the award-winning Founder & Chair of FINTECH Circle and a FTSE Board Member. As Investor and Editor of The FINTECH Book Series she lives with her family in London and is a Non-Executive Director of CMC Markets PLC and Crown Agents Bank.

The State of Venture Capital and Alternative Investment

  • A look at the state of Venture Capital and alternative ways to raise capital 
  • Opportunities for fintechs in leveraging alternative investment platforms
  • A look at the shifts in investor sentiment towards emerging tech like AI and sustainable fintechs

Nick Sylvester

Co-Founder, Chief Investment Officer
A1 Advisory

Sean Duffy

Managing Director, UK & Europe
CIBC Innovation Banking

ANDREAS IOANNOU

Investor
CommerzVentures

Veronica Glab

Head of Partnerships & Investment Lead
Innovate Finance

Barclays - Demo Directory Presentation

  • Barclays understand that raising capital and connecting to investors is one of the key challenges that businesses face, especially as they are scaling.
  • The funding landscape can often be difficult to navigate and we want to make it easier for businesses to connect to potential investors and vice versa.
  • Through their Demo Directory they provide opportunity for ambitious founders to showcase their business to a selected group of attested investors.

Mark Walker

Demo Director Investor Lead
Barclays Demo Directory

Navigating the Early Stage Landscape

  • The Go-To Guide for Founders Seeking Early Stage Investment
  • Hear successful case studies of early stage funding
  • Understand the typical challenges that investors see from fintechs looking to go from bootstrapping to funding

Amelia Isaacs
Moderator

Future of Finance Reporter

Hattie Willis

Founder
IfWeRaise

Meera Bissoondeeal

Investor
13Books Capital

Thomas Harris

Principle
Motive Ventures

Prepping to Impress: Sealing Deals with Corporate Investment Firms

  • Effective preparation for pitch meetings with corporate investors
  • Strategies for standing out in competitive investment rounds
  • Negotiating terms and securing commitments from corporate venture arms

Kayode Odeleye

Founder & CEO
Caena

Joshua Lloyd Lyons

Partner
Fidelity International Strategic Ventures

Alex Reed

Founding Partner
Mountside Ventures

Emma Ronayne

Fintech Investment
Lloyds

Aligning with Advocates, Sponsors, and Ideal Matches

  • Guidelines on how to pinpoint and approach potential financial backers who align with a fintech’s mission and goals, including venture capitalists, angel investors, and corporate sponsors.
  • Building Strong Relationships with Stakeholders: Strategies for cultivating long-lasting relationships with advocates and sponsors, emphasizing the importance of trust, transparency, and mutual benefits.
  • Effective Pitching Techniques: Tips and techniques for crafting compelling pitches that resonate with potential investors and sponsors, including key financial metrics, business model advantages, and growth potential.
  • Leveraging Networking and Industry Events: Insight into maximizing opportunities at fintech industry events, conferences, and networking meetings to connect with potential backers and form strategic partnerships.
  • Success Stories and Lessons Learned: Sharing success stories from fintech startups that have successfully secured funding through strategic alignments, including key tactics, challenges faced, and lessons learned.

Vivienne Hsu

Industry Partner
, Just Build It (JBI)

Sophie Winwood

CEO | Operating Partner
WVC:E | Foxe Capital

Matt Cooper

Co-CEO
Crowdcube

Bryan Shaw

Partner
Fox Williams
"This has definitely got to be one of the go to events of #londontechweek"
Devina PaulCFO, Zumo
"Really superb series of events that we have been delighted to support."
Tom WinstanleyCTO & Head of New Ventures | NTT Data UK&I
"Congratulations Olivia and Calypso Harland for the inaugural year of Fintech Fringe! It was a great event and I look forward to next year."
Ellen LoganPrincipal | Augmentum Fintech
"It was nice to meet so many founders and members of the venture community - it completely undid any of the cynicism I felt towards the fintech venture landscape"
Nick ParminterFounding Partner | Class35
"Calypso Harland you made a difference to this year's London Tech Week - thank you to you and Olivia Minnock. Stellar work!"
Nils ElmarkFuturist & Founder | Incepcion
"I really enjoyed hosting a panel yesterday at Fintech Fringe to talk about Strategic Investing. Thanks to Olivia Minnock and Calypso Harland for hosting an incredible week!"
Emily BerryTax Director | Evelyn Partners
"It has been a packed and inspiring 4 days expertly put together. I've met some amazing companies and their inspirational founders, and listened to powerful speakers. "
Phillip OlgilvieManaging Partner | Applifting
"Thank you for enabling such honest and open dialogue between founders and investors in such a wonderful location. You have created something very special! "
Russell ThomasFounder | Omni Money
"A great range of speakers who provided actionable insights around the theme of scale and growth. Thank you to the organisers and the excellent speakers across the four days. "
Kate Eadie CCO | Insignis Cash