gate-Academy: Raise Capital Without Dilution - A Founder’s Playbook

Description

Non-dilutive funding options like grants, debt, and blended finance help founders access growth capital without giving up equity. In this workshop, Dr. Alexander von Buttlar-Wallot walks through major non-dilutive instruments and how to use them effectively, covering how to pick suitable funding paths, what R&D grants such as Forschungszulage or ZIM require, how to manage applications and documentation, and how to improve approval chances and funding volume with minimal effort. Dr. von Buttlar-Wallot is founder and managing director of FUNDED, a specialist advisory that has helped startups secure over €300 million from grants and debt.

The session teaches founders to identify appropriate non-dilutive funding options for their startup, understand key success factors for significant grant programs, streamline the application and due diligence processes, and maximize funding outcomes with efficient preparation and execution.