Fundraising presents a significant challenge for founders, consuming valuable time and energy that could be better spent on growing their business; this article delves into a more streamlined approach to efficiently connect with investors and facilitate the fundraising process.
About 20% of EU funding goes to SMEs, and only 7% of these are able to raise VC funding. As a founder, the constant challenge of fundraising is a relentless burden. During active fundraising periods, founders often allocate 20 to 30 hours per week to fundraising activities and typically engage in 50 to 100 meetings with investors to secure funding. Such tasks distract you from running your business and hitting the milestones you’ve promised your stakeholders. Instead, you’re stuck searching for investors, drafting emails, and trying to get your pitch deck in front of the right people. This exhausting process drains your energy and distracts you from growing your business.
But what if there was a better way? Imagine uploading your pitch deck to Europe’s largest and most used matchmaking platform, reaching thousands of potential investors with a single click, regardless of geography, and receiving pitch deck and introduction requests. The platform’s two new features of securely sharing pitch decks and allowing investors to request introductions ensure that your fundraising efforts are targeted and efficient.
Introducing the Fundraising Card and Pitch deck Features
Discover.Dealflow.eu is the game-changing solution to your fundraising struggles. By claiming your profile on the platform (learn how here), you can unlock unparalleled visibility and receive inbound investor interest. Investors can find you through filters or with search alerts based on the detailed information of your profile.
The new fundraising card feature also makes it possible for investors to spot if you are actively fundraising and facilitates the process for them to request access to your pitch deck, ensuring that your fundraising efforts are targeted and efficient and that you connect with investors who are genuinely interested in your venture.
It will also allow you to specify your target round size, closing date, and round type. Investors can easily find companies that are currently fundraising by applying filters to display only those with an open round, ensuring they identify active investment opportunities efficiently. You can attach your pitch decks, videos, and other pertinent information directly to the card. Moreover, you can upload your pitch deck with a Google Drive link, deciding whether to make that information publicly available or restricted to specific requests, allowing you to choose who can access your files.
To further streamline your fundraising process, the Notes Section has been enhanced to include various types of cards:
- Business Pitch: A dedicated space to add pitch decks, images, and links.
- Hiring: Post new job openings.
- Interview: Share interviews for greater visibility.
- Note: Add additional notes as needed.
Additional New Features on the Discover.Dealflow.eu platform
Some other crucial and helpful changes have been made to improve the user experience.
The home page has been revamped to provide tailored content, including exclusive graphs on EU-funded companies and insightful reports focusing on deep tech and other EU-funded topics.
Stay tuned for our upcoming report in October 2024 in collaboration with Dealroom. We will present a report that has never been done before, providing an in-depth view of the EU-funded innovation ecosystem, its growth and recommendations to grow it even further.
We have also introduced a new menu item to help users navigate directly to Innovation Radar and EIC-funded companies (Pathfinder, Transition, and Accelerator).
Conclusion
Discover.Dealflow.eu marks a significant upgrade in our mission to connect and support the European innovation ecosystem. With enhanced features tailored for investors, companies, and policymakers, we are confident that the platform will continue to be an invaluable resource for fostering innovation and growth in the EU.
Attention, Innovators: Claim your profile today to unlock unparalleled visibility and opportunities. Ensure your profile stands out to the best investors by showcasing your most valuable information. Don’t miss this chance to elevate your startup and secure the funding and partnerships you need.
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Supported by the European Commission, Dealflow.eu discovers and supports the most promising EU-funded innovators and connects them with relevant investors and corporates. The initiative was launched to help groundbreaking innovations secure the funding needed for their future commercialisation by offering them tailored support and matchmaking services.
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