In-Person Event

Startup Funding: Raising Capital in Florida

Learn the ins and outs of fundraising

Date
Jun 12, 2025
Time
06:00 pm - 09:00 pm
Address
Loft 10, Mana Tech, 21 SE 1st Ave # 10, Miami, FL, USA
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Do you have a startup that needs funding? Do you want to learn how startup funding works, what you need to do before trying to raise funding, and where you can go to get it? Then join us for this startup fundraising panel discussion, which will provide practical, step by step advice. It will feature talks from entrepreneurs who have successfully raised money for their businesses, and investors actively funding businesses in Florida. Learn expert tips, big pitfalls to avoid, what investors are looking for, how equity works, and more.

Who Should Attend?

  • Anyone who is thinking about raising money for their startup 
  • Anyone that wants an understanding of fundraising for early stage businesses and products

 What are some of the Topics?

  • The key metrics and pre-requisites for raising funding, and the anatomy of a "fundable" company
  • How to make yourself more attractive to investors
  • How to utilize online fundraising networks and platforms, like AngelList, Gust, Kickstarter, and Indiegogo.
  • How to meet and work with different sources of capital, such as friends and family, angel investors, venture capitalists, government grants and loans, and more.
  • and more...

What is the Agenda?

  • Welcome and Socializing
  • Panel Discussion with Entrepreneurs who have raised capital, and Investors who fund startups
  • Question and Answer
  • Introduction to the Founder Institute
  • Discussion and Networking

About Mana Tech:

Mana Tech is an entrepreneurship hub in Miami that helps international entrepreneurs fully realize their potential. They connect international entrepreneurs with investors, mentors, and organizations in Miami through acceleration programs, events, ventures and spaces.

About Founder Institute:
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,500 entrepreneurs raise over $1.8BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100+ countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.

For more information about the investors, accelerators, incubators, and tech events available in Miami, see our list of Startup Resources.

Speakers

Carlos

Carlos Romero

Florida Director @ Founder Institute

Tigre

Tigre Wenrich

CEO @ LAB Miami Ventures

Tahl

Tahl Milburn

Investor @ New World Angels

Ben

Ben Couris

Investment Associate @ Open Access Ventures

Ethan

Ethan Werner

Founding GP @ Valle Mortis Venture

Carlota

Carlota Vento

Senior Associate, ScaleUp Lead @ Endeavor Miami

Beau

Beau Bennett

Florida Director @ Founder Institute

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The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,500 entrepreneurs raise over $1.85BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.


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