RAISE: EDTECH
Simplify and speed up your fundraising with
a seven week fundraising bootcamp
We know EdTech
This bootcamp is exclusively for European EdTech founders. We focus on the seed stage fundraising topics and tactics used by successful EdTech founders.
Amine Mezzour 🇫🇷
Co-founder, Lalilo Raised €5m (acq. by Renaissance Learning)
Joran Van Aart 🇳🇱
Former CEO, Winc Academy.
Raised €3m
Christian Rebernik 🇩🇪
Co-founder & CEO, Tomorrow Education Raised €15m
Victor Wacrenier 🇫🇷
Co-founder & CEO, Appscho (acq by Ready Education)
Svenia Busson 🇩🇪🇫🇷
ex-VC, ecosystem builder and founder supporter
Louise Doherty 🇬🇧
Exec Communication coach, ex-founder
Raised €1m
Hugo Manoukian 🇫🇷
Co-founder, MoovOne (acq. by CoachHub)
Active Business Angel in Edtech + Future of Work
Anthony Rose 🇬🇧
Co-founder & CEO, SeedLegals
Pitch active EdTech angels and VCs at our Demo Day June 13
Anieke Lamers 🇳🇱
Investor turned KidsTech founder (2x). Impact VC w/ 5 exits
✅ 7 x 90 minute LIVE workshops, talks and Q&As
✅ 3 x 1:1 sessions to work on your raise with Svenia (EdTech ecosystem builder), Louise (executive communication coach) and Victor (exited EdTech founder, angel)
✅ Access to the tools and tactics used in successful seed stage EdTech raises
✅ A supportive community of fellow seed stage EdTech founders to cheer you on!
✅ Plus - a guaranteed free spot to pitch angels and VCs at our demo day on June 13.
The programme fee is 3,000€ per company.
90
7
8
Weeks
In just 7 weeks you'll learn everything to build your fundraising strategy, documents and pitch.
Founders
Each cohort will consist of 8 companies, and we'll tailor the program to their needs. You can join the sessions together with your co-founder(s).
Mins per week
Weekly 1.5 hour expert talks, practical workshops and Q&As. You can bring your co-founders for free.
What's the deal?
3
Coaching Sessions
Three coaching sessions to work 1:1 on your business plan and pitch, with Svenia, Louise and Victor.
If you plan to raise a seed in 2024, we'll teach you everything you need to know to successfully close a €1 - 5m seed round or seed extension.
The Programme
1
3
Fundraising Strategy
Deep dive on metrics, valuations, investor types and "running a process"
All Things Legal
The documents, clauses and terms you need to know before negotiating.
The Confident Close
Negotiation skills and rejection/objection tactics that get deals done.
5
2
What's your Story?
Stories sell. A good pitch is a good story. A great pitch is YOUR story.
4
6
The 7 Pitches
Surprise! Your pitch is actually seven pitches. Learn how to deploy them.
Pitch Perfect
Get expert and peer feedback on your pitch, just in time for the Demo Day.
Seven 90 minute sessions to give you the knowledge, network and communication skills you need to win.
7
Founder Secrets
An inside look at successful EdTech seed rounds.
The programme will end with a Demo Day
With Svenia, ex-VC, Edtech ecosystem builder and Victor, exited Edtech founder
Hosted by Victor and Svenia with special guests:
Anthony Rose, co-founder, SeedLegals
Hugo Manoukian, exited founder, Business Angel
With Louise, executive communication coach
With Louise, executive communication coach
With Louise, executive communication coach
With Louise, Victor & Svenia
Christian Rebernik, co-founder, Tomorrow Education
Amine Mezzour, co-founder, Lalilo (acq. by Renaissance)
Joran Van Aart, former CEO, Winc Academy
Hosted by
Svenia Busson
Louise Doherty
Amine Mezzour
Christian Rebernik
Co-founder, Edtech France & European Edtech Alliance, ex VC and ecosystem builder.
Host of the Break Into the US & Female Edtech fellowships.
Passionate about helping Edtech founders grow, and building community
Book a call with Svenia
Executive Communication Coach for impact and purpose driven founders.
Ex-founder (successfully raised a seed from UK and US investors)
10 years communications consultaning with brands like Usborne Foundation the BBC.
Book a call with Louise
With special guests
Joran van Aart
Victor Wacrenier
Edtech Founder in the higher education space.
Co-founder & CEO of Appscho (acq by Ready Education) then COO of Ready Education.
Now helps Edtech companies fundraise and deal with their M&A processes.
Connect with Victor
Serial entrepreneur.
Co-founder & CEO,
Tomorrow University
Raised 15M€
(pre-seed to Series A)
Co-founder & former CEO,
Lalilo
Raised 5M€
(acquired by Renaissance Learning)
Former CEO, Winc Academy
Raised 3M€ with impact VCs
Former head of Growth for StudyPortals
Co-founder, MoovOne (exited to CoachHub)
Active Business Angel in Edtech + Future of Work
Hugo Manoukian
Co-founder & CEO,
Seedlegals
Serial entrepreneur,
Expert in all things legal.
Anthony Rose
Investor turned KidsTech founder (2x). Impact VC w/ 5 exits
Anieke Lamers
Frequently asked questions
I'm not sure we're the right fit for this program. What should I do?
Best thing is to book a 1-1 with Svenia, can be as short as 15 min and you'll get some answers already. Click here to book a call.
I want to raise less than €1m, can I still join the program?
We’ll give priority to those raising larger rounds as the program has been developed to help those raising €1-5m, but we’d be happy to have a chat with you to get to know you and your company better, just book a call with us (link on the team page).
Is this program open to countries outside the European Union?
Yes! You still need to have a link to the European continent.
I’m not quite ready to raise seed - will you run this again?
We plan to run this again later this year and in 2025, and if you’d like to be notified about future cohorts please submit your details on the contact form below.
How much does it cost?
The program fee is €3000 per company. It's an upfront cost, not a success fee.
How can I apply?
You can apply here. Spots are limited so we’ll be accepting applications on a rolling basis until April 26th. Do not wait until the deadline!
Is the fee per person, or per company?
Per company. You can bring your co-founders for free.
Testimonials 💛
"It exceeded all our expectations."
"The advice and workshops proved to be invaluable and inspiring. The one-on-one meetings with Svenia and Louise were particularly transformative, allowing me to completely revamp the narrative, make it more efficient, and enhance our communication strategy. They helped us improve our conversion rates and energy by considering the psychology of venture capitalists. The program has truly opened our eyes to what matters most to VCs. In short, it exceeded all our expectations."
Fida Hamrouni, CEO, Masteur
"This program is worth every penny."
"This program is worth every penny. I transformed my story, blurn, and pitch deck. I got to practice my pitch and learned about the other side from VCs, entreprenerus, and lawyers. Finally, I leave the program with many conversations to follow up with!"
Roy Baladi, CEO, Jobs for Humanity
"This program served as a motivating force"
I am very impressed by the substantive and densely packed content of the 7-week program. It sets a pace that allows you to make significant strides in a short time. Fundraising takes time, and especially the initial phase requires a lot of thought, alongside running your startup. This program served as a motivating force, culminating in a demo day where we had the opportunity to pitch to 40 investors. I have learned a lot, met many interesting entrepreneurs, and gained access to an impressive network of investors.
Eva van Leeuwen, CEO, Young Heroes
"I Recommend this to anyone who is currently fundraising"
It was a very practical and hands on experience with valuable interactions with entrepreneurs, BAs and VCs. I would recommend this to anyone that is currently fundraising and is looking to polish their story and pitch and extend the reach of their network.
Michaela Horvathova, CEO, Beyond Education
"We felt truly supported"
If you are an edtech founder looking for highly relevant support in the early days, I can highly recommend Raise: Edtech. Having gone through (and previous run) accelerator programmes, I know how hard it is to tailor to the startups you're supporting, but the Raise: Edtech team did an exceptional job at this, and at connecting us to the right investors. It was also such a nice change to be surrounded by other edtech founders who truly care about the future of learning, it was inspiring to be with other founders on the same (or similar) mission.
Edward Smith, CEO, Cobble
🎯 You’re a European EdTech founder
💰 You’ve raised preseed or seed A already, or have some revenue
🚀 You want to close a €1-5m seed/seed B round in the next 6 months
💪 You’re ready to commit to putting the time and effort into your raise
Who is this for?
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The Raise: EdTech Advantage
CURRENT INTEL: Get the lowdown on the documents, processes and tactics used by edtech founders who raised their seed in the last year. Hear what they did, and what they wished they knew before starting.
EXPERT ADVICE: Hear from VCs, angels, ed tech founders and industry experts about the pros and cons of different fundraising strategies to find the right one for your company
PERSONALISED FEEDBACK: Get your pitch in shape with 1:1 coaching, plus feedback from EdTech founders and investors
INVESTOR-READY OUTPUTS: If you put the work in each week you’ll have planned your raise strategy, finished your pitch and got your documents in order, all before our Demo Day June 13 London EdTech Week June 17 - 21.
Deadline April 22 | Starts April 29
We’ve helped them
We've partnered with many household brand names to deliver insights and solutions to their problems with big data.
Happy clients
Don't just take our word for it – our clients frequently stay in touch with us and work with us on future projects that require big data insights.
John Bjerrand
I work in agricultural consulting, meaning that we often need to use big and complex datasets to justify expensive investments for our clients. Lilo's consultants helped us see the big picture with their visualization tools and expertise.
Anna Claudio
As the in-house supplier manager, it's sometimes had to understand which manufacturers work best for our needs. Lilo's data analysis helped us identify where we could save and which manufacturers worked the best for us in the long term.
Contact us
Questions about the program? Want to join our Demo Day? Something else? Get in touch!