Clean Futures - Fundraising fundamentals: How Investors Think

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Monday 10 March 2025

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location

Online

Cost

Free

Event details

This masterclass is part of a series of events run by the Coventry University's Clean Futures Catalyst programme.

This talk is tailored for founders who are either considering raising funds for their startup or are already navigating the fundraising process. The speaker, Artem Yaremchuk, is a seasoned entrepreneur with four successful ventures, including his most recent company, which was acquired by a unicorn. Now, with the perspective of an investor, Artem aims to demystify the fundraising process from both sides, helping entrepreneurs better align with investors' goals and expectations.

Audience

  • SMEs based in the West Midlands area from the transport sector and its supply chain.
  • Ambitious businesses and startups eager to navigate the investment process.
  • Entrepreneurs looking to refine their approach and secure the funding needed to scale and thrive.

Agenda

  • Top 7 deadly fundraising mistakes that founders make
  • What business angels and VCs really want
  • Fundraising process from investors' perspective
  • Fundraising game - is it really worth it for startups?

Speaker

Artem Yaremchuk is a serial entrepreneur and investor with over 16 years of experience building and scaling tech companies. His most recent venture, Attendify, was successfully acquired by Hopin, one of the fastest-growing unicorns. Artem holds an MBA from Warwick Business School and combines his practical entrepreneurial expertise with academic insights to support startups in developing effective Go-to-Market strategies. He is a Partner at Pragma.tech VC fund, where he focuses on investing in early-stage B2B startups.