Description

Funding and Investments

Raising capital can feel like navigating a maze of jargon, expectations, and high-stakes negotiations. This roundtable is designed to strip away the mystery and create a space where CEOs and founders can explore what really happens during fundraising conversations - across term sheets, valuations, governance structures, and more.

Led by Graham Day, startup advisor and investor, this session will combine market insight with open peer discussion. You’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of the current fundraising landscape and how other leaders are handling the pressure, trade-offs, and legal complexity involved.

Graham will cover:
- Understanding when and why to pursue outside equity investment
- Current fundraising trends and what they mean for your next round
- Key deal terms explained – including valuation, boards, SAFEs vs. convertibles, & legal fees

Session will be followed by a Peer-led discussion on real-world investor negotiations, challenges, and creative solutions.

About our speaker:

Graham Day, Managing Partner of Spring Capital (https://springimpactcapital.com/) and Impact Investor, Synergy Board Member, has dedicated his career to helping purpose-driven companies grow into financially sustainable, high-impact ventures. With experience as an executive, investor, consultant, and board member, he has worked across Latin America, Africa, India, and North America, supporting early-stage founders with both capital and strategy. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahamthomasday/)

For more information on joining VIATEC Peer Roundtables, or to attend this session in person or over Zoom, please contact Rob Bennett by e-mail at rbennett@viatec.ca describing how you meet the eligibility criteria for this roundtable.