David Arias

David Arias Funding Accelerator Mentor

Bio

David has spent most of his career supporting highly dynamic and entrepreneurial tech startups teams with global ambition. Currently, he works with European & UK tech startups and small and medium companies helping them raise grant funding (EU funding, H2020, Horizon Europe, EIC Accelerator, Innovate UK grants, private investments) and with their go-to-market strategies.

David works as a coach on a number of European acceleration and startup coaching programmes, including Funding Accelerator. He also makes pre-seed investments in early-stage deep-tech companies.

David is co-founder of Strata.team – an investment, funding and management advisory firm -, Fundingtrip.com - a funding insights web platform – and wearefounders.org – a community of investors. He holds a Telecommunications Engineering MSc and a Management MSc.

David defines himself as an innovation and technology enthusiast who loves working in exciting, fast paced environments helping shape a better future. He has helped several startups raise +1M€ funding each but also of being part of startup processes creating multi-million international businesses from scratch.

Focus of 1-2-1 Session

A 1-2-1 session with David can be used in a variety of ways including:

  • Review and critique of your investor pitch deck
  • Review your funding roadmap
  • Review your commercial strategy
  • Identify grants that fit your business
  • Assess if a specific grant is a good fit for your business

Prior to attending a session with David you will need to provide your non-confidential pitch deck and indicate what you would like to focus on in your 1-2-1 session.