Fueling Innovation: New Tools for Funding More Ventures

Presented by Builders & Backers, this fireside chat will explore innovative funding approaches that can be a catalyst to fueling the future of innovation – funding more types of ventures and opening more opportunities for underrepresented founders. We'll introduce the audience to alternative funding approaches, explain how and when different vehicles might be best utilized, and show how they can all be part of a comprehensive funding strategy for investors seeking to achieve high returns and entrepreneurs looking to unlock appropriate forms of growth capital.

Moderator: CS Freeland, Founder of Texas Venture Association

Panelist: Kathleen Hale, COO of Builders + Backers