Open until 31/12/2027

Private funding: how to raise capital and build a winning pitch deck

The Startup CFO

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Santander X

About the course

This course will teach you how to strategically raise private funding, identify whether venture capital is the right option for your company, and build a professional pitch deck that captures investor attention. Through real-world cases and practical exercises, you will develop the skills required to navigate a fundraising process with sound judgement and confidence.

Santander X

What will you learn

  1. Identify when venture capital makes sense for your company and what alternatives exist when it does not apply.
  2. Determine the correct amount for your round, how to communicate it, and how to calculate your company's early-stage valuation.
  3. Understand how investment funds think, which metrics they evaluate at each stage, and how to adapt to their decision-making process.
  4. Build a professional pitch deck following the 12 steps shared by the best decks in the startup ecosystem.
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We resolve your questions

No, we currently only have provision for one licence per company.

The course is completely free and it is fully funded by Santander.

We recommend that you access the course on a laptop or a desktop computer, although you will also be able to access it on a mobile device (tablet / phone). You will require an internet connection to access the content as it is not possible to download or review it offline.

When you have finished the course, you will receive a certificate by email which you can download and save.

The course begins as soon as you enrol, and you can complete it at your own pace.

Online classes are on demand and can be completed at your own pace.