Build With AI
A focused series for founders, students, and builders. Learn how AI changes what you build and how you ship.
Join both sessions to unlock 1 month of Platvix Pro (£1,000 value), $50K in partner perks, and exclusive access to 50 successful pitch decks
Event Details
What You'll Learn
Day 2 covers the critical investment journey for AI founders—from understanding what VCs look for, to building your narrative and deck, to navigating the fundraising process. Learn practical strategies from an experienced investor, understand how AI is changing the investment landscape, and leave with actionable insights for your capital raise.
The VC Perspective
- How VCs evaluate AI startups differently from traditional tech
- What makes an AI startup fundable vs. just a feature
- Understanding the VC fundraising process: from first contact to term sheet
Building Your Case
- Crafting a compelling investment narrative for AI companies
- Metrics that matter: demonstrating traction and defensibility
- Building an investment-ready pitch deck optimized for AI
- Pitching strategies and common pitfalls to avoid
AI for Investment
- How AI is transforming investor outreach and due diligence
- Leveraging AI tools in your fundraising process
- Real examples from funded AI companies
Who Should Attend
Essential for founders and business leaders at AI startups who are preparing to raise seed or Series A funding, building relationships with VCs and angel investors, or looking to understand what makes AI companies fundable and how to leverage AI in their fundraising process.
Speakers
Jonathan is a venture capitalist, entrepreneur and founder of several venture companies, including NorthStar Ventures (as interim CEO) and Rivers Capital Partners. He has raised over £90m of private and government capital, all for seed and early-stage venture funds and was material in developing an addition £125m of regional capital. He is currently contracted to build another venture fund for a consortium of universities.
As the founder and CEO of Rivers Capital, he set up and build two funds; the seed fund successfully invested in 70 small businesses and exists. Jonathan has also served 3 times as an interim CEO for venture capital backed start-ups and for 18 University Challenge Seed Funds. After leaving the DTI he wrote the successful first bid that established the Rainbow Seed Fund and established its operation. Prior to this he spent 12 years in Harwell Laboratory where he assisted in the privatisation and listing of AEA Technology PLC.
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