For Transparency's Sake: Who Are We?

FundingUniverse's mission is to connect entrepreneurs with startup capital, whether that is angel/VC, loans, line of credit, grants, SBA loans, etc. We serve two types of customers: entrepreneurs and investors.

We offer 3 primary services to help entrepreneurs:

1. FundingUniverse.com Membership

This is a "Match.com" type service for to connect entrepreneurs and investors. Entrepreneurs post their business plan, access educational information about the funding process, and can contact our investor members directly through the website.

Investors keep tabs on hot deals in a specific geographic area, or based on their investment preferences, discuss deals with fellow investors, and contact entrepreneurs.

2. Live Events

LivePitch

A community-based event: come pitch your idea to a panel of local experts, get feedback on presentation, recruit /hire, build partnerships, and master the art of pitching.

If you do not wish to present, come and be a part of the audience and network with other entrepreneurs and businesses.

SpeedPitch

Speedpitching is an event created to help connect entrepreneurs looking to raise capital with local investors. It is exclusive to those entrepreneurs selected to present, and attendance is limited to investors and sponsors only, no observers.

3. New Venture Consulting

Our new venture consulting is targeted to help early stage entrepreneurs who need help refining the pitch, business plan, financials, etc. This has been very effective in focusing the entrepreneur's attention on the key deliverables necessary to be successful in securing funding.