Grace Founder's Journey| #Debunking fundraising myths - real talk & insights by female founders and investors

It’s a Rollercoaster and we know it but how to survive this ride?

In our Panel Discussion we are talking about main fundraising topics from the perspectives of female founders and investors. We will gain special insights across the DACH ecosystem and openly discuss challenges and potentials in the fundraising process.

What are underestimated topics while fundraising that founders are rather prepared for and how to get from investment story design to closing the deal?

Even if the actual environment is challenging, are there any special opportunities currently in the market?

Let’s debunk myths out there and do real talk!

Our Panelists:

Isabel Poppek is the Co-Founder & CEO of Alpas, participated at Y Combinator and was on the Forbes 30 under 30 list 2021. She started Alpas with 27 together with her Co-Founder after work experience in startups, Product & Business Development and private equity. She She holds a degree in mechanical engineering & finance from TU Munich/ Max Planck Institute. Her passion is building products that have an impact on the environment.

Dr. Sophie Chung is the Founder and CEO of Qunomedical, a Berlin-based digital health startup. Sophie was born in Austria and her parents come from Cambodia and her grandparents from China. Sophie studied medicine and is a former stem cell researcher. After many career changes in her life, she decided to start her own company in 2016. Qunomedical is a platform that helps patients to find the right doctor and helps doctors and hospitals digitize their patient journey for better patient service.

Siobhan Brewster is a Partner at AENU, an evergreen fund that invests in climate-tech and social impact companies in the EU & US. Founded in 2022, AENU drives systemic transformation in venture capital towards impact, accessibility and stakeholder alignment. Siobhan has been an early stage investor since 2016 - initially as an EiR with Cometa in Mexico City and then as a Partner at Amplifier in Berlin. Recent investments include Bliq, Hier and Trucksters. She also co-founded Atlas Unbound, a sustainable travel company, and worked for five years in private equity and real assets across the US and LatAm

Dr. Gesa Miczaika is the honorary deputy president of the German Startups Association. She is one of the three partners of Auxxo Beteiligungen. Auxxo invests in particular in business models that focus on sustainable growth and founders who want to create social value with their products and services. A special focus is on the support of female founders. In addition, Gesa accompanies founders as a mentor, e.g. in the Techstars Accelerator and at Grace. By founding Evangelistas, a network of already more than 120 female business angels in Germany, Gesa contributes to the diversification of the investment industry. Before becoming an investor, Gesa worked in management consulting and startups. She studied business administration and holds a PhD in economics.

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Here you will meet other female founders and you can share your experiences with each other. We offer you to get to know each other after the session and make new connections in small groups.