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Looking to improve your odds of raising angel or venture capital?

If the answer is “yes,” then you might want to explore a start-up out of Charlotte, NC that plans to launch next month using artificial intelligence (AI).

The company is named Capwave, and its Co-Founders include Charlotte Ketelaar, who serves as the company’s Chief Executive Officer and was for eight years Vice President of Investment Banking at ING, and Kinjal Mehta, who serves as Chief Technology Officer.

According to a recent article in Charlotte Inno, Capwave has engaged with 80 start-up founders, gathering feedback to refine its offerings. The full platform is scheduled to launch in January. Memberships are priced at $99 per month, though early sign-ups receive 50 percent off of that monthly fee.

So, how does the site help improve your odds of raising capital?

1. Step 1 involves loading your pitch deck into the AI-powered app. After evaluating the deck, the app: (1) identifies areas for improvement on each slide; (2) benchmarks the deck against start-ups in the relevant industry sector; and (3) provides actionable suggestions to enhance the pitch deck.
2. Step 2 is what is referred to as the masterclass. Capwave writes that the “comprehensive capital raising masterclass is your ticket to mastering the venture capital landscape. By the end, you’ll: (1) speak the investor language fluently; (2) anticipate and address key questions with confidence; and (3) deliver a pitch that gets you a second meeting.”
3. Step 3 involves curating a “list of investors who are a perfect match for companies like yours. We help you build your fundraising strategy with: (1) a targeted list of active investors aligned with your industry, stage, and vision; (2) LinkedIn integration to leverage your professional network; and (3) exclusive access to relevant networking events to expand your connections.

 

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