GATE 5.0 Academy invites all programme participants and alumni to an exclusive live webinar on funding strategies for small and medium-sized enterprises. The event will take place on February 15th, 2025 at 14:00 CET and will be hosted via Zoom.
What to Expect
This 90-minute webinar brings together three leading voices in European SME finance:
Elena Marchetti — Senior Investment Manager at the European Investment Fund, specialising in early-stage SME debt and equity instruments
Dr. Jonas Weber — Co-founder of CapBridge, a Berlin-based advisory firm that has helped over 200 startups raise Series A funding
Sofía Ramírez — Head of SME Finance at Banco Sabadell and author of *Funding the Future: A Practical Guide for European Founders*
Agenda
The session will cover:
- Overview of EU grant programmes available in 2025, including Horizon Europe and COSME
- Venture capital vs. angel investment — what's right for your stage?
- Revenue-based financing as an alternative to equity dilution
- Building a compelling investor pitch deck
- Live Q&A with all three panellists
How to Register
Registration is free for all current GATE 5.0 Academy participants. Click the link in your dashboard or email your programme officer to receive the Zoom invite. Spaces are limited to 300 participants, so early registration is encouraged.
A full recording of the webinar will be made available in the Workshops section within 5 business days of the event.