The Fundraising Playbook: How to Win Series A - C Investors

Oct 30, 2025, 10:00 PM – Oct 31, 2025, 1:00 AM (UTC)

Maryland

bwtech North, 5520 Research Park Drive, Catonsville, 21228

Grow faster. Scale smarter. Go further—together. If you’re serious about raising capital, scaling smart, and building lasting investor relationships, this event is for you. Startup Grind Maryland has partnered with Innovation Maryland, a founder-first community supporting companies from Series A through exit with mentorship, peer connection, and real-world guidance. Tickets are just $99

In-person event

About this event

If you’re serious about raising capital, scaling smart, and building investor relationships that last — this event was designed for you.

Raising capital in today’s climate is tough — especially for startups in the messy middle between early traction and scalable growth. If you’re a founder with product-market fit and real traction, but you’re hitting walls trying to secure Series A, B, or C funding, you’re not alone — and you’re not without options. That’s exactly why we partnered with Innovation Maryland to bring you this valuable information.

This isn’t just another startup event. It’s a tactical, tell-you-the-truth session built to demystify what it actually takes to raise capital at the growth stage. You’ll hear directly from active investors, brokers, and other capital insiders who’ve sat on both sides of the table. We’ll cover the real-world strategies that get deals done — from getting in front of the right investors, to reading (and negotiating) a term sheet, to structuring your raise in a way that aligns with your long-term goals.

Tickets are $99 and can be purchased here through Innovation Maryland.

Check out what happened

Speakers

  • Essi Sadeghi

    Licensed Broker & Capital Advisor

  • Raghavendra Jana

    Co-Founder / CEO / M&A / Corporate Strategy / Corporate Finance Leader

  • Brian Razzaque

    SocialToaster

    Founder and CEO

  • Randall Reade

    Washington DC ArchAngels

    Executive Vice President

  • Christopher College

    TCP Venture Capital

    Managing Partner

Facilitator

  • Matthew Cimino, PhD

    Maryland Department of Commerce

    Senior Manager, Business Development, Life Sciences

When

When

October 30 – 31, 2025
10:00 PM – 1:00 AM (UTC)

Organizers

  • Jeffrey Freedman

    JSFreedman

    Marketing & Operations Specialist

  • Mel Litter

    Elemental Impact Solutions

    CEO, Elemental Impact Solutions

  • Anthony Cammarata

    Startupcannon

    CEO

  • Patrick Rockhill

    If Maybe

    CTO

Strategic

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Partners

Innovation Maryland logo

Innovation Maryland

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bwtech

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Google Developer Groups - Annapolis Maryland

The Rural Maryland Council logo

The Rural Maryland Council

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Arrka Capital

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FounderTrac

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JSFreedman

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STARTUP Accelerator

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Startupcannon

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