Anatomy of a Pre-Seed Round: How To Raise A $1.7M As A Female Founder

Calling All Female Founders! 🚀
“75% of my returns have come from companies run by women.” - Kevin O’Leary, Shark Tank USA

Backable Ventures is turning up the heat at Runway East on November 20th. Prepare for an electrifying evening packed with insider secrets, high-octane networking, and enough inspiration to fuel your next big pitch!

Picture this:
A female founder with zero network building a tech startup in an industry dominated by men - construction! With 50+ investor pitches under her belt, Sarah Crawley beat the odds and raised an incredible $1.7M seed round and is now building the leading SaaS platform for construction, SymTerra (aka Slack for Construction).

Why You Don’t Want To Miss This:
✨ Real fundraising advice you can use
✨ Learn from successful female founders
✨ Build game-changing connections
✨ Overcome imposter syndrome

Your Host: Georgina N.
Ex-lawyer turned VC and the visionary founder of Backable Ventures. She is on a mission to empower underestimated early-stage founders who lack the networks, connections or VC funding, to secure the fundraising they deserve and build high-growth startups.

The Founder: Sarah Crawley
Sarah Crawley, the brilliant mind behind SymTerra (think Slack for construction), will be sharing her exhilarating journey of securing a $1.7M pre-seed round.

The Investor: Vanessa Mbamalu
Vanessa Mbamalu from CornerstoneVC who has raised £20million to invest in diverse founders. She will be offering a rare dual perspective as both an ex-investment analyst and now investor.

About SymTerra:
🏗️ Leading SaaS platform for construction
📊 Used by 125+ companies across 224+ projects
🌿 Reducing paper waste by 90% on construction sites

Backed by Top Investors:
Samaipata, Nemetschek Group, Pi Labs, Accel

Event Details:

• Date: Wednesday, 20th November 2024
• Time: 6:30 - 9:00 PM
• Location: Runway East, Borough Market, London (In-person)

Be part of the movement rewriting the rules for women in London's startup scene!

Photography Consent:
By registering, you agree to be photographed during the event. These images may be used for promotional purposes. If you prefer not to be photographed, please inform us at check-in.

Our Event Sponsor:
We love our event sponsor Runway East. If you’re sick of boring offices and want a mountain of cake and decent coffee (oh, and a nice office for your team), check out their spaces.