EVENT > 12 March | Funding Routes

Discover your best funding options & connect with investors.
This event is co-organized with AMS Startup Booster and will be held at the AMS Institute.

Get your ticket:

• • https://lu.ma/j0kfwcnb

(Extra registration form for startups at the bottom of this page).

Funding Routes – Demonstrator Lab x AMS Institute

Join us for Funding Routes, an event designed to connect early-stage startups with key investors and startup support organizations to explore the most suitable funding options available to scale their businesses. Whether you’re interested in crowdfunding, grants, angel investments, venture capital, or loans, this event brings together industry experts and ecosystem players to provide insights on navigating the funding landscape.

​Founders will have the opportunity to learn from top professionals in the field, network with investors, and understand how to approach different funding options for their growth.

​Because the AMS Startup Booster and the VU & UvA incubator, Demonstrator Lab, are joining forces, this event will be a unique chance to connect with the right people, create new partnerships, and help emerging startups find the financial support they need to bring their ideas to life.

​What to Expect:

​🚀 Expert-led presentations on startup funding options

​🎤 Reverse pitches – Investors pitch their funds to startup founders

​🤝 Speed dating & networking with startups and ecosystem partners

​Who Should Attend:

• ​Investors looking to discover the next promising startup.
• ​Startup founders interested in learning about their funding options and connecting with investors.
• ​Mentors, startup support organizations, and ecosystem partners looking for ways to help scale early-stage startups.
• ​Entrepreneurs who are interested in the AMS Institute and the Demonstrator Lab programs and would like to network with other founders and investors.

​How to Join:

​This event is open to anyone interested in connecting with the vibrant startup ecosystem in Amsterdam. Whether you’re an investor, mentor, or part of a startup, apply now to secure your spot.

​If you are a founder who wishes to speed date with investors, please fill out this form.

​Agenda:

• ​16:00 – 16:15: Walk-in & Registration
• ​16:15 – 16:30: Welcome & Introduction
  • ​Brief overview of the event’s goals and introductions of participating organizations.
• ​16:30 – 17:45: Presentations: Funding Routes
  • ​Insights on grants, crowdfunding, angel investments, venture capital, and loans.
• ​17:45 – 17:55: Reverse Pitches
  • ​Speed Dating Investors pitch their funding options to startups.
• ​17:55 – 18:10: Break
• ​18:10 – 19:15: Speed Dating
  • ​One-on-one connections between startups and investors.
• ​19:15 – 20:00: Networking
  • ​Drinks and bites with opportunities to connect with fellow entrepreneurs, investors, and key ecosystem players.

Registration form for startups: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1tSDZCYQY-ah9U6WaTUgi6JpfeGk7LU-dviAp98mI8sG0vQ/viewform