CBIC TechTalk

Capital Clarity — Funding Pathways for Growth & Scale

Turn Complexity into Capital Clarity

Join the Charlottesville Business Innovation Council (CBIC) for a focused, founder-forward morning designed to demystify funding pathways and prepare you to pursue capital with confidence.

Whether you're building, growing, or scaling an innovation-driven company, this session delivers practical insight into how to access the right capital at the right time—and how to position your business to secure it.

☕ Coffee, conversation, and capital clarity—served fresh.

Why Attend

This is not theory. This is tactical. You’ll gain a clear understanding of:

• Funding fit — grants, loans, angel, and venture capital (and when each makes sense)
• Capital readiness — what investors and lenders actually look for
• Scaling strategy — how funding needs evolve as your company grows
• Today’s venture landscape — what’s changed, what matters now
• Designed as a primer for the Tom Tom Innovation Summit later that week—so you can show up sharper, more prepared, and ready to go deeper.

Meet the Experts

Facilitated by: Rebecca Haydock, Venture Central (confirmed)

Panelists include:

• Bo Grist, Central Virginia Small Business Development Center
• Matt Laird, Atlantic Union Bank
• David Touve, 434 Accelerator
• Dan Myers (invited), ICAP
• Panelists will be available following the session to schedule 1:1 conversations.

Who Should Attend

• Founders of tech and innovation-centric startups
• Leaders of high-growth and scaling businesses
• Entrepreneurs preparing to raise capital or expand funding strategies