Cracking the Funding Code: Unlocking Investment Secrets for Startups

Fishburners is partnering with the National Stock Exchange of Australia (NSXA) for a groundbreaking 4-part series that demystifies the process of going public for startups! 

🌟 This series will provide invaluable, workshop-style panels designed to empower and upskill founders in this space. 

Our mission is to educate startups on the entry points, requirements, and the process of listing on the NSXA. We want founders to leave this series with the realisation that being listed is more accessible than they might have thought and that understanding this early in their journey can open up new opportunities. 

Our 1st Panel, "Cracking the Funding Code: Unlocking Investment Secrets for Startups", will offer crucial insights into securing funding for startups. Attendees will have the privilege of hearing from our esteemed panel of seasoned investors who will discuss various funding options, including venture capital and crowdfunding. You'll learn proven strategies for attracting investment and navigating the complex landscape of fundraising. 🗺️

Meet our distinguished panel:

🔹 Zara Fulton, Head of Investment at Remarkable, funds and supports Disability Tech scale-ups to help build a more inclusive economy and society. Disability Tech is a $13 trillion USD market opportunity that is often overlooked due to the misconception of it being only for not-for-profit enterprises. Remarkable created a unique source of capital to help fix the broken link between supply and demand for Disability Tech and support ventures at the key Seed to Series A stage to serve the world's largest minority population and achieve measurable, sustainable impact. 

🔹 Giles Bourne, Co-Founder of Scalare Partners, funds and resources game-changing technology companies preparing to disrupt globally, enabling a smarter, cleaner, and more connected future. He also serves as a Non-executive director for Circadian Health Innovations, Ticketless Parking, and FreeGuides.

🔹 Matt Vitale, Co-Founder and CEO of Birchal, Australia's leading crowd-sourced funding (CSF) platform, is an experienced financial services lawyer and entrepreneur.  A recognised expert in financial services regulation and crowdfunding, Matt is a regular media commentator and contributes to scholarly journals and industry consultations.

🔹 Chan Arambewela is a renowned capital markets executive. At NSXA, he has implemented initiatives to harmonise market practice across trading and post-trade processing, positioning NSXA as the challenger exchange to ASX for corporate listings, especially micro-caps and tech-based scaleups seeking to go public.

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to gain valuable insights and take your startup to the next level! 🌟

When: Friday, 31st May, 5-8 pm
Where: Fishburners, 2/11 York Street Sydney NSW 2000 OR virtual
Who: Founders, investors, community members and you! 

Event Schedule:

• 5 PM: Doors Open 
• 5 PM - 6 PM: Networking and Drinks
• 6 PM - 7 PM: Panelists Take the Stage & Livestream starts
• 7 - 8 PM: Networking and Drinks