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SUMMARY:The Non-Dilutive Funding Roadmap: from Pre-Seed to Series B
LOCATION:The Delta Campus
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  your usual pattern\n\nMost founders think fundraising means one thing: gi
 ving up equity. Venture capital is and remains the engine of startup growt
 h\, but it is only one layer of a smart financing strategy. Some of the be
 st-funded startups in Germany complement every equity round with capital t
 hat costs them zero ownership\, through non-dilutive funding.\nThe concept
  of non-dilutive funding is simple: capital you do not pay back with owner
 ship. Grants\, R&D tax incentives\, subsidised loans\, and public co-finan
 cing exist at every stage of the company lifecycle\, and they are designed
  to work alongside your equity rounds\, not replace them.\nThe problem is 
 that most founders either do not know these instruments exist\, assume the
 y are not eligible\, or believe the bureaucracy is not worth it. The resul
 t: billions in available funding go unclaimed every year\, while founders 
 dilute themselves earlier and harder than they need to.\nThis matters just
  as much on the other side of the table. For VCs and business angels\, non
 -dilutive funding is leverage: every euro of public funding extends the ru
 nway of their portfolio companies\, de-risks the next round\, and multipli
 es the impact of their invested capital. The best investors already treat 
 it as part of their playbook.\nThe takeaway: before\, during\, and after e
 very equity round\, the non-dilutive layer should be on the table. Used ri
 ght\, it extends your runway\, strengthens your negotiating position\, and
  compounds from pre-seed all the way to Series B and beyond.\nAbout The De
 lta Campus Masterclass Series:\nThe Delta Campus Masterclass series brings
  experts into our community to teach what they know best\, from product an
 d venture design to legal\, finance\, and growth. Each session delivers ha
 nds-on knowledge founders can immediately apply to strengthen their ventur
 es. This session is hosted in collaboration with START Berlin\, Germany's 
 leading student-driven entrepreneurship network.\nThis Session: The Non-Di
 lutive Funding Roadmap\nHosted by Marten Pieper\, CEO of re:fund.\nre:fund
  has supported over 150 innovative startups with non-dilutive funding and 
 guided more than 200 funding projects\, helping companies unlock recurring
  six- and seven-figure funding streams that complement their equity rounds
  without additional dilution. If you have ever wondered whether your start
 up or your portfolio is leaving money on the table\, this session is for y
 ou.\nWhat We Will Cover:\nWhat non-dilutive funding actually is\, and why 
 it complements rather than replaces venture capital\nThe funding landscape
  stage by stage: which instruments fit pre-seed\, seed\, Series A\, and Se
 ries B\nA practical roadmap: R&D tax incentives (Forschungszulage)\, grant
 s\, and public programmes\, and when to apply for each\nHow non-dilutive c
 apital strengthens your position in equity rounds\, and why investors shou
 ld push their portfolio to use it\nThe most common mistakes founders make 
 with applications\, and how to avoid them.\nWhat You Will Walk Away With:\
 n✅ A stage-by-stage funding roadmap mapping the right non-dilutive instrum
 ents from pre-seed to Series B\n✅ A clear understanding of what your start
 up\, or your portfolio companies\, are eligible for right now\n✅ A framewo
 rk for combining grants\, tax incentives\, and equity funding into one coh
 erent financing strategy\n✅ For investors\, a practical lens for using pub
 lic funding to extend runway and de-risk follow-on rounds\nWho It Is For:\
 nFounders and operators building their financing strategy beyond the next 
 equity round\, as well as VCs and business angels who want to maximise the
  impact of their invested capital through the non-dilutive layer.\nOne thi
 ng to do before you arrive: check whether your startup or your portfolio i
 s leaving money on the table. Get a free funding check with re:fund from h
 ere.\nHosted by The Delta and START Berlin.
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