STRATA MASTERCLASS Fundraising for founders with Aracelia Tamariz


Event time

04/10/2026 12:00PM - 01:00PM CEST

Event location

Available online

Event information


The session is designed to shift the power dynamic. By mastering valuation negotiation and understanding "veto rights," founders learn to protect their equity while aligning with partners who provide more than just cash—they provide strategic leverage.

Strategic Foundations of the Raise

  • The Narrative Framework: Learn how to pivot from selling a product to selling a massive market opportunity. Tamariz emphasizes building a "story arc" that demonstrates clear traction and an inevitable path to scale.

  • Targeting and Funnel Management: Treat fundraising like a high-stakes sales process. This includes identifying the right Lead Investor, managing "warm introductions," and creating FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) through strategic timing.

  • Due Diligence Readiness: Avoid the "valley of death" during the closing phase. Tamariz outlines how to build a robust data room that addresses legal, financial, and technical scrutiny before the first meeting even happens.


STRATA’s mission is to empower founders with actionable knowledge, helping them avoid common pitfalls and accelerate their ventures, all while aligning with our core focus on innovation ecosystems like cleantech and digital growth.

Founded in 2019, our company boasts an international team of experts in technology, science, business, technology transfer and innovation, and counts with a customer base that spreads across 12 countries. Driven by the UN Development goals, we envision and work for a better future - more sustainable, more equal, healthier, more humanitarian - and we believe technology will be the game changing driver.  

What will you learn?

Attendees will be equipped with the practical tools, mindset, and funding know‑how they need to turn a solid business idea into a fundable, launch‑ready venture.

For who:
First‑time and early‑stage founders or researchers thinking about starting a business. 

This masterclass is also suitable for:
Anyone with an interest in innovation, fundraising or business.


ABOUT ARACELIA
Aracelia Tamariz helps scientists and founders go from research and prototypes to real-world impact by building smart innovation strategies, securing funding (grants and investment), and protecting what matters through IP. From pharmaceutical chemist to innovation strategist, today she works with ambitious entrepreneurs across Europe, helping them turn deep tech into investable, scalable ventures.

Her expertise is in:
⚡ Funding strategy (dilutive + non-dilutive)
⚡ IP and innovation management
⚡ Translating science into business growth


ABOUT STRATA
STRATA’s mission is to empower founders with actionable knowledge, helping them avoid common pitfalls and accelerate their ventures, all while aligning with our core focus on innovation ecosystems like cleantech and digital growth.

Founded in 2019, our company boasts an international team of experts in technology, science, business, technology transfer and innovation, and counts with a customer base that spreads across 12 countries. Driven by the UN Development goals, we envision and work for a better future - more sustainable, more equal, healthier, more humanitarian - and we believe technology will be the game changing driver. 


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