Startup Fundraising Bootcamp:

Master your Fundraising Journey

A 2-day program for early-stage startups actively fundraising and looking to take control of their progress.

Built on insights from 20,000+ successful and failed fundraises, this bootcamp helps you pressure-test your round from the investor’s perspective, sharpen your story before the investor meetings, and get direct feedback from active investors – so you can move forward in your raise with confidence.

Apply for the bootcamp by June 20

Why to join this bootcamp?

Fundraising is complex. Many founders waste time on the wrong things simply because they don’t know what investors are actually looking for. Instead of making real progress, they get stuck refining the wrong details, chasing uninterested investors, or struggling to build momentum.

This bootcamp helps you take control of your fundraising by showing you exactly what matters at each stage – how investors evaluate startups, which signals they need to see, and how to structure your round effectively.

You'll get a clear, step-by-step framework covering everything from planning your raise to investor outreach, handling meetings, and securing commitments.

The program is built on insights from 20,000+ investor evaluations of startups – including what works, what fails, and why. By combining this data with real-world experience in startup investing and fundraising, you’ll gain the structure and confidence to navigate your fundraise effectively.

Andrea Böhmert

Managing Partner, SBI Ventures Europe

Andrea is a seasoned investor, fund manager, and entrepreneur with a rich background in venture capital. Before joining SBI Ventures Europe as Managing Partner, she raised and managed four VC Funds, made over 40 investments, sat on over 20 boards and co-founded three companies.

Timo Fleig

Partner Fintech, Redstone

Timo is Partner Fintech at Redstone Ventures, one of the most active early-stage VCs in Europe. He was previously a Managing Director at VR Ventures and Berliner Volksbank Ventures. Timo has deep expertise in Fintech & B2B Saas Investing and holds several board seats.

Marie-Sophie Goss

Founder Associate, Angel Invest

Marie is a Founders Associate at Angel Invest, Europe’s most active angel fund, bringing deep expertise in assessing startup potential and guiding founders on what makes a compelling pitch. Marie previously held roles at McKinsey & Company, Superchat and KPMG.

Sam Baker

Investment Manager - Planet A

Sam is an aerospace engineer and former operator with 10 years of experience building and operating high spec manufacturing operations across Europe. At Planet A, Sam leverages his expertise to drive deep-tech investments with a focus on industrial decarbonization and automation.

Gregor von dem Knesebeck

Founding Managing Partner, Blue Future Partners

Gregor combines a dual perspective as a former startup CEO and current LP to offer founders strategic fundraising insights and access to a global network. He co-founded Blue Future Partners, a Germany-based venture fund-of-funds backing emerging VC managers and tech startups worldwide.

Tuomas Pahlman

Founder, Hopohopo.io

Tuomas have built and successfully exited two startups before starting Hopohopo.io. He’s also an active angel investor in 40+ startups, including Jeff App (one of Europe’s top 20 fastest-growing startups) and Cambri (raised €15M+).

Mirella Yordanova

Head of Community, Hopohopo.io

Mirella previously led founder programs at Google for Startups London and worked with leading funds like Seedcamp, supporting early-stage and late-stage startups across CEE.

We were just preparing our seed round materials, so the timing of the bootcamp was perfect. It gave us a great feedback loop: sparring with peers, getting input from VCs, and calibrating our story. One of the most valuable parts was testing if our pitch was too technical, too commercial, and how to balance that. It helped us understand how to better communicate what we do.

The bootcamp gave me a practical way to think about fundraising, which can otherwise be daunting and not always very pleasant. One key insight for me was the idea that fundraising is sales. I’ve never done B2B sales before, so understanding what kind of story I’m trying to tell, who’s on the other side, and what I’m actually trying to sell to investors was very valuable.

If you're in the middle of fundraising or just getting started, it’s good to join this bootcamp to get practical tips and kickstart the whole process. I joined the bootcamp as I wanted to get some structure to the fundraising process, and the sessions brought me a lot of new insights and tips.

Startup founders who are actively raising their Pre-Seed, Seed, or Series A round.

This bootcamp is best suited for founders who have already started planning their fundraise and may have spoken with investors. The sessions are designed to provide structured feedback, fine-tune your strategy, and help you move efficiently from investor meetings to closing the round.

Yes, the bootcamp is free for startup founders. However, there is an application process to select participants.

You can apply through the Hopohopo platform – here's the link. The deadline to apply is June 20, 2025, and selected startups will be announced the week after. Once selected, you’ll receive an email with further details, including the agenda, venue information, and preparation materials.

The bootcamp takes place over two days, July 1-2 in Berlin, with a mix of group workshops and feedback sessions focused on refining the fundraising strategy and planning next steps in the raise.

The detailed agenda will be shared later.

Yes! In addition to interactive group sessions, you will receive personalized feedback on your fundraising strategy, investor materials, and next steps to improve your chances of closing a round.

We highly recommend joining this bootcamp if you can – it’s the best way to get direct feedback and accelerate your fundraising. If these dates don’t work, sign up for our newsletter to stay updated on future opportunities.

No, the bootcamp is an in-person experience held in Berlin, Germany. It’s designed to be highly interactive—with hands-on feedback, peer learning, and investor conversations that work best face-to-face.

If you’re unable to join this time, you can subscribe to our community newsletter to stay updated on future Bootcamps and upcoming online events.

You can also visit our other resources, like the Startup Fundraising Essentials webinar series.

Absolutely. In fact, you’ll get even more out of the bootcamp by attending together – especially during the feedback sessions and collaborative workshops.

Feel free to reach out to our Community Manager at mirella@hopohopo.io with any questions.

Startup Fundraising Bootcamp:

Master your Fundraising Journey

July 1-2, Berlin,
Merantix AI Campus

In-person; Group sessions and 1-on-1 feedback

Startups that are actively raising their next round this summer

What you'll get from the bootcamp as a founder

Why to join this bootcamp?