From Fundable
to Funded.
A two-day, in-person capital raising workshop for entrepreneurs in emerging and frontier markets — supported by the accelerators, incubators, foundations, multilaterals and development finance institutions
Capital is available.
Investor-ready businesses are not.
Development finance institutions, impact funds, family offices, and private investors have capital to deploy. Yet a persistent gap prevents that capital from reaching the enterprises that need it most.
The problem is rarely a shortage of investment-worthy businesses, but rather a shortage of investor-ready ones.
The result is high deal failure rates, extended due diligence timelines and investment cases too weak to close.
Entrepreneurs in emerging markets who are ready to raise capital — and the organizations that prepare them.
Participants leave with clarity on how to make a crisp pitch deck, a stress-tested financial model, and the confidence to close.
01
Early-stage founders
Seeking their first institutional round of investment.
02
SME owners
Raising capital beyond their immediate network for the first time.
03
Entrepreneurs
Supported by accelerators, incubators, and entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) in Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and Latin America.
04
ESOs and investors
Bring this program to your cohort or portfolio.
Six modules. Every stage of a capital raise.
Every module is applied to your own business. You leave with a real work product, not just notes.
I
Build the financial model your investors actually want to see
II
Know your unit economics — and why they matter to institutional capital
III
Find the right investors and get in front of them
IV
Craft a pitch deck that moves deals forward
V
Understand how your business gets valued — and how to defend it
VI
Navigate due diligence, term sheets, and shareholder agreements through to close
Participants who complete the program earn a certificate from the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan, a credential that signals to investors they are ready to raise, and ready to execute.
The full arc — from first conversation to negotiating agreements.
Many investor readiness programs are either too broad or too narrow. Online courses teach theory without application. Pitch coaching stops before due diligence begins. Neither prepares an entrepreneur to actually close a round.
This program covers the complete journey —from first investor conversation to signed agreement — built specifically for the capital structures and blended finance dynamics of emerging and frontier markets.
Take your learning to the next level.
The program also offers an optional mock pitch component in front of a live panel of investors and sector experts. The panel evaluates coherence, credibility and strategic clarity with real-time feedback. So when participants walk into an actual investor meeting, they have already faced the hardest questions, increasing their likelihood of success.
The pitching sessions will be conducted over 2–3 days. Each enterprise will be provided with 15 minutes for presentation and 15 minutes for Q&A.
Gagandeep Bakshi
Senior Director of Impact Investing, William Davidson Institute
With 20+ years of experience, Gagan is a seasoned investment banker and leader in blended finance and capital structuring, combined with his track record of closing high-impact transactions in emerging markets, across India and Africa. He brings the same skills used to close institutional deals at Intellecap directly into the workshop — capital structuring, blended finance, term sheet negotiation, and pitch development.
A CFA charter, Gagan earned his MBA from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, and a BA with Honours in Economics from Delhi University.
CFA Charter
MBA, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
BA (Hons) Economics, Delhi University
We come to you. On your timeline. Built for your needs.
We bring the program to you. Every engagement is tailored to the stage, sector, and capital needs of your specific cohort.
The program is offered in person across Africa, South & Southeast Asia, and Latin America. Delivered at a venue that works for your cohort.
We work with your calendar and investment cycle. Two intensive days, scheduled to fit where your entrepreneurs are in their capital raising journey.
Content and case work are adapted to the sector, business stage, and capital structures most relevant to the enterprises your organization supports.
Investor readiness is an ecosystem-level capability — with its benefits extending well beyond individual participants:
Gain better access to capital and stronger valuation outcomes.
Benefit from higher-quality deal flow and reduced due diligence costs.
Strengthen the pipeline and increase deal closures.
Ready to bring this to your cohort?
If you are managing a cohort or portfolio of enterprises in a region and would like to learn more about the Investor Readiness Program, please reach out to us and we will get in touch.
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