May 6, 9:30 – 11:30 PM (UTC)
Venture Lane | Startup Hub, 55 Court Street, Boston, 02108
The fundraising environment has shifted, and most founders are still using the old playbook.Join Venture Lane and Prepar...
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The fundraising environment has shifted, and most founders are still using the old playbook.
Join Venture Lane and Prepare4VC for an evening built around one question: what does it actually take to raise in 2026?
You'll hear directly from early-stage investors and founders who've recently been through it: what's changed, what still matters, and what they're seeing from the other side of the table.
The evening includes a live diagnostic moment powered by Prepare4VC's Compass tool, giving you a real-time read on where you stand as a fundable company, and what to prioritize next.
Meet the panel:
Matt Fates - Innospark Ventures
Maia Heymann - Converge Partners
David Chang - Via AI
Erin Dawicki - Lyme Alert
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Event Agenda
5:30 PM | Doors open, networking
6:00 PM | Welcome + live founder readiness diagnostic
6:15 PM | Panel: The AI Fundraising Playbook
7:00 PM | Open Q&A + closing networking
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
9:30 PM – 11:30 PM (UTC)
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