Mona Zeineldin
MBA, MSc, Managing Director, Emerging Capital Management Partners -“EMCMP”
EVENT 9: How To Raise Funds To Accelerate Your Business
Gain the Capital You Need to Fuel Your Business Growth!
Securing funds to accelerate your business can seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be! From venture capital to crowdfunding, there are many ways to access the capital you need – each with its own pros and cons. Join us as we demystify the funding process and uncover real-world opportunities available to you.
Hear from Gary Blowers, ex-Wall Street executive turned tech entrepreneur, as he shares how he raised USD 10 million in Series A funding for LVL Wellbeing. Plus, get answers to your burning questions from a panel of experts across the investment ecosystem.
Don’t miss this chance to learn how to raise funds and take your business to new heights!
KEY TAKEAWAYS
✅ Be persistent: A “no” doesn’t mean your idea isn’t great. Keep pushing until you find the right investor.
✅ You have options: Not all funding is created equal. Research and choose what suits your business stage and type.
✅ Raising capital takes time: Balancing fundraising and scaling is tough. Plan ahead to manage your focus.
AGENDA
9:30 Welcome and Networking
10:00 Welcome Note by Ian Hunt, Chief Customer Officer, RAKEZ
10:05 Introduction by Mark Hamill, CEO, ARCET Global
10:10 How I raised USD 10m – Gary Blowers, LVL Wellbeing
10:30 Securing funding for your company – Panel Discussion
10:50 Q&A
11:00 Networking
11:30 End of Programme
ABOUT THE GROWTH SERIES
Cultivating Success with the RAKEZ Growth Series
The RAKEZ Growth Series has been developed to provide our ever-growing community with access to some of the region’s leading business minds to share knowledge and frameworks, network with your peers and to walk away with actionable insights to help your business thrive and grow.
It will cover topics such as profit acceleration, how to start-up fast and succeed, AI optimisation, digital marketing, business funding, and many more.
Join us and don’t miss out!
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Speakers
A seasoned commercial and investment banker with over 20 years’ experience across financial institutions, structured finance, sustainability & ESG advisory. She currently leads the sustainability practice for Emerging Capital Management Partners. Mona helps companies transition towards a sustainable future, build their sustainability strategy, raise sustainable or green funding, and obtain ESG rating. She has helped several local and regional companies raise equity and accelerate their growth through seed, Series A and B funding. She has also helped companies raise private debt at competitive pricing.
Igor Kaloshin
CEO and Co-founder of AngelsDeck Global Ventures
For 12 years, Igor held various senior positions at Intel Corporation. He began his journey as a business angel in 2014 and has since been recognised multiple times as the most active business angel in the market with total assets under management reaching USD 28.5 million.
Samarth Shah
CFA, RAK Sovereign Family Office
Samarth is part of the RAK Sovereign Family Office investments team managing a USD 1 billion portfolio across private equity, listed companies and fixed income/bonds. He has extensive experience in Venture Capital fundraising for startups, SMEs and private equity for growth companies with a specific focus on enterprise tech, platforms, speciality chemicals, textiles and more.
Gary Blowers
CEO, LVL Wellbeing
Starting his career in investment banking on Wall Street in New York, Gary went on to establish his first business (a design and marketing agency) there, growing the business into a new UK head office and eventually expanding into the Middle East. It was in Dubai, whilst working on strategic initiatives for The Executive Office of HH Sheikh Mohammed, that Gary developed the idea for a wellbeing platform and in 2017, LVL was born. Gary’s role at LVL is to drive the company strategy, empower the leadership team, be on the commercial frontline and drive product development.
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