The Fundraising Stack: From Pitch to Payment by Amela & Qonto

Fundraising has changed.
Over the last few years, founders have moved from a “grow at all costs” environment to one where investors care more about resilience, clarity, and long-term sustainability.
Raising capital today is not only about having a strong pitch, it’s about understanding which type of capital makes sense for your company, when to raise it, and how to build the right foundations around your business from day one.
Amela and Qonto invite founders, operators, and aspiring entrepreneurs to a practical conversation on what fundraising actually looks like in today’s market.
This session will bring together different perspectives across the startup ecosystem:
💸 A founder who raised over $5M primarily through angel investors, sharing what it takes to build trust, momentum, and conviction outside traditional VC routes.
📈 A venture capital investor discussing what institutional investors are really looking for today — from team dynamics and market timing to traction, signaling, and fundability.
🏦 A conversation on the operational side of growth: how founders can set themselves up for long-term financial success by building strong systems early, choosing the right financial partners, and creating infrastructure that supports scale.
The event will include a live panel discussion, audience Q&A, and networking with founders, investors, and operators from the Berlin ecosystem.
Whether you’re preparing to raise, currently fundraising, or simply trying to better understand the startup financing landscape, this session is designed to give you a more realistic and actionable perspective on how companies get funded today.