We are thrilled to announce our sixth My NEXT Raise Early Stage Founder Funder Event in partnership with our region’s premier startup event DC Startup Week!
Startups that are “investor ready” and raising a current round of Seed to Series A funding may apply to be selected for 1:1 speed dating investor meetings (in person only) from 2 to 5pm on Monday October 20th at The Hopkins/Bloomberg Building (formerly Newseum) in DC. Also during this time, several workshops will be hosted by My NEXT Raise Trusted Partners on a variety of topics critical to startup success.
This is a great opportunity for innovative, exciting, “investor ready” startups and early stage investors. The 1:1 investor meetings and workshops will be followed by a Happy Hour at 5pm. Everyone that applies is welcome (and recommended) to join for the afternoon regardless if selected for an investor meeting.
Thank you to My NEXT Raise Trusted Partners & Sponsors.
“SRT Labs is excited to have a my next raise investor – Skull Diamond and Heart Capital – join our Seed Round after the 2024 event. we would not have met them if it were not for My NEXT Raise. We were thrilled to have met with 8 different investors and, following a detailed diligence process, also supported by NEXT powered by Shulman Rogers, Skull Diamond Heart Capital finalized their investment. I look forward to strengthening the relationships with investors and other founders that I’ve met through the MY NEXT Raise event series.”
Are you a Seed to Series A startup currently raising capital? The My NEXT Raise Founder Funder Event is industry agnostic but we do require revenue and traction to participate. If you are “investor ready,” apply by September 30, 2025. Startups will be notified by October 13th if they have been selected to participate in the 1:1 speed dating investor meetings. Everyone that applies is welcome (and recommended) to join for the afternoon regardless if selected for an investor meeting.
Application Deadline: September 30, 2025
If you are an accredited early stage investor and are part of an angel group, family office or fund that would like additional access to deal flow from top investor ready startups, please contact us via button below or email [email protected] to join our NEXT Raise Investor Network and to attend our My NEXT Raise Investor Events.
