School of Startups: Get Funded

School of Startups: Get Funded

From funding fundamentals to later stages & exit strategies, our workshops will guide startups through every step of the investment journey

Por UPTEC

Data e hora

qua, 18 de jun de 2025 11:00 - qua, 17 de set de 2025 13:00 WEST

Localização

UPTEC Asprela I

n.º 455 Rua Alfredo Allen #461 4200-135 Porto Portugal

Agenda

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

#1 Funding Fundamentals - June 18

Understanding the funding landscape, startup stages, and types of capital. Introduction about the basics of startup financing, exploring when and why to raise funds, the differences between equity, d...

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

#2 How to Prepare an Investment Round - July 7

Getting investor-ready: materials, metrics, and strategy. Preparation of financial documents, pitch decks, data rooms, traction metrics, and legal readiness. Participants will learn what investors ex...

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

#3 Early Stage Investment Navigation - July 9

Understanding pre-seed, seed, and early VC rounds. Understading how early-stage funding works, who the key players are (angels, VCs, accelerators), how to approach them, and what terms and expectatio...

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

#4 Anatomy and Negotiation of a TermSheet - July 16

Breaking down and negotiating term sheets. How to read, understand, and negotiate term sheets. Focus on key terms, potential pitfalls, investor rights, and how to protect founders’ interests.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

#5 Later Stage and Exit - September 10

Scaling, growth capital, and preparing for exit. This session guides founders through Series A+ funding, scaling challenges, and different exit strategies: acquisition, IPO, or buy-back. It helps en...

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

#6 Fundraising Mindset and Strategy - September 17

Building a long-term approach and resilience in fundraising. This final session focuses on the personal and strategic side of fundraising—how to stay focused, build a network of investors, deal with ...

Sobre este evento

  • O evento dura 91 dias 2 horas

UPTEC's new programme will teach you about all the phases of raising investment through a structured and all-encompassing approach. This intensive and practical workshop series is designed to help founders and startup teams navigate the fundraising journey—from early-stage prep to negotiating a successful exit.

Registrations are open to all entrepreneurs with projects capable of raising funding. Your startup's next step starts here!


Duration: June, July and September

Format: Hybrid (In-person at Fraunhofer Auditorium or online)

Language: English

Cost: Free


You can register for one or all of the workshops. If you complete the entire workshop cycle, you will receive a certificate of participation in the programme.


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Perguntas mais frequentes

Are the workshops happening online or in-person?

You can choose to attend each workshop as you prefer: online or in-person.

Can I attend just one or two workshops?

You can register for however many workshops you would like to attend! If you complete the entire cycle, you will have access to a certificate of participation in the programme.

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