Ready to Raise program

Exclusive program tailored to top startups in our accelerator, focused on securing investment.
Third edition | 2025

Follow-on Program for Top Alumni

After working with over 300 startup founders over the past seven years, we’ve learned that fundraising is often one of the most challenging and emotionally intense parts of the entrepreneurial journey. It’s a process that requires strategy, resilience, and the right support.

That’s why we created the Ready to Raise program, our follow-on initiative designed specifically for top alumni. It’s built to equip founders with the tools, knowledge, and investor access they need to successfully raise capital.

Key Benefits

Get warm intros to a network of relevant investors, business angels, and VCs, increasing your chances of securing funding.

Gain valuable insights into critical aspects of the fundraising process, straight from experienced investors.

Learn directly from successful founders who have raised between 1-10M Euros, sharing their proven strategies and experiences.

Program Structure

Investment Readiness

Phase 1 (1.5 months)

Interactive workshops covering a wide range of key aspects involved in the fundraising process. These include strategies and tips on identifying and approaching ideal investors/VCs, raising your first/second round, valuation methods, the flow of a successful investment process, pros and cons of various financing options, key metrics to consider, and cultural differences between investors in Europe and the USA. The list of topics is tailored to the needs of startups in the program.

Peer-to-peer learning groups
Feedback sessions with Rubik Hub experts
Ask Me Anything sessions with startup founders who have successfully raised funds ranging from 1-10M Euros

Raising Investment

Phase 2 (3 months)

Mapping the investors (ticket size, verticals, geographies, etc)
Warm intros to exclusive investors
Feedback sessions with Rubik Hub experts
Peer-to-peer learning groups

Mentors & Curriculum

What Investors are Looking for - KPIs, Team, History, etc.

Lead by:

Oleh Karizskyi

InvestmentManager at Flyer One Ventures

#VCInvestment

Biography:

In 2021, Oleh began his journey with Flyer One as a Growth Manager, where he focused on enhancing the portfolio’s growth, performance marketing, and B2B sales. He has since transitioned to the role of Investment Manager and Head of Platform, where he oversees pipeline management, startup due diligence, and the development of their community and fund partnerships. Before this, he kick-started his career at Deloitte, attempted to launch his own direct-to-consumer food startup, and engaged in public sector consulting for the development of the Ukrainian Economic Strategy 2030.

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Fundraising Tips & Negotiations with Investors

Lead by:

Bence Banhalmi

PortfoLion CapitalPartners

#VCInvestment

Biography:

After graduating from the University of Cambridge, he started his career in Private Equity at Blackrock Private Equity Partners and then transitioned into venture capital. Before moving back to Budapest and joining Portfolion, he worked as a Fintech investor at Fidelity International Strategic Ventures based in London, which span out of Eight Roads Ventures in 2020. At Portfolion, Bence focuses on early-stage investments from Seed to Series B and is especially excited about fintech, infrastructure software, and climate technology.

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Term Sheet & Legal Tips

Lead by:

Sonia Fedorovici

General Partner and Head of Legal at ROCA X

#InternationalLaw

Biography:

Sonia is a General Partner and the Head of Legal at Roca X, she holds a Master’s Degree in Law & Technology from the University of Oslo and is one of the most experienced VC and startup lawyers in Eastern Europe. She has managed the legal & due diligence aspects of every transaction that Roca X has been a part of since its inception and has also led the team’s efforts to become the first Romanian management team to be registered under the European Venture Capital Regulation.

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Long-term Investment Strategy and Growth Management

Lead by:

Theodor Genoiu

InvestmentManager at ROCA X

#VCInvestment

Biography:

Theo is an Investment Manager at Roca X and has over 3 years of experience in Venture Capital, Startup Growth and Investments and over 7 years of experience within financial institutions. He specializes in strategy, stakeholder management, research and holds a certification in Risk and Crisis Management from The London School Of Economics & Political Science. Theo is actively engaged in Roca X’s portfolio in verticals such as MedTech, EduTech, FinTech & PropTech.

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AMA Session with Startup Founders

Lead by:

Rytis Jakubauskas

Managing Director at Comgy

#BusinessDevelopment

Biography:

Rytis is the CEO & Co-Founder of Palmo, a Berlin-based startup working on technology for more efficient and sustainable urban logistics. Previously, he founded Latana (a Series-B SaaS firm) and led its growth to €2 million+ ARR and 50+ employees. He has also held various leadership roles in mobility firms such as Zoomo, Driv,r and Spiri.

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AMA Session with Startup Founders

Lead by:

Mark Bugas

Chief Revenue Officer Flowlie

#VCInvestment

Biography:

Mark was previously a founder before joining an early-stage B2B SaaS company where he scaled from $0 to $20MM in ARR and from Seed to Series C as the go-to-market lead and sales leader. He has brought 5 different products to market, generated millions in revenue individually, and hired and scaled a commercial B2B revenue team.

He spent two-and-a-half years in venture capital investing roles, including with the UVA Seed Fund, Sands Capital Ventures, and Fuel Venture Capital, where he met Vlad. Mark earned his Bachelor’s in Peace & Conflict Studies at Colgate University and a Master’s in Business Administration with concentrations in entrepreneurship, venture capital, and management science at UVA’s Darden School of Business.

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Startup Valuation & Structuring the Round

Lead by:

Karolina Mrozkova

GP Credo Ventures

#StartupValuation

Biography:

Karolina was born and raised in Prague before moving to New York in her early 20s. She began her professional life at 18, building a successful career as a fashion model. While modeling, Karolina graduated cum laude from NYU Stern School of Business with a dual degree in Finance and Marketing. In 2018, she joined White Star Capital, where she spent five years investing in North America with a focus on consumer internet and marketplace businesses across different verticals.

At Credo, Karolina loves connecting with ambitious and talented founders from the CEE region, sharing a common history, humor, and culture, while being able to provide help, the perspective of a Series A investor, and a bridge to North America.

She loves spending her free time with family and friends, in nature, and staying active. She enjoys running, cycling, horse riding, and snowboarding in the winter. She also picked up chess, where she’s (slowly) learning how not to be a sore loser. Karolina lives between Istanbul and Prague.

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AMA Session with Startup Founders

Lead by:

Stefan Iarca

Co-founder & CEO Rayscape

Biography:

Passionate about Machine Learning and AI, Stefan is the co-founder of Rayscape, a startup that uses AI to assist radiologists in analysing medical images, cutting analysis time by about 25% while also reducing the risk of human error.

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Fundraising for Startups

Lead by:

Rumen Iliev

Partner LaunchHub

#VCInvestment

Biography:

Rumen Iliev is a Partner at LAUNCHub Ventures (Launch hub), a Seed fund, focused on investing in entrepreneurs from the SEE region.
Working every day with bright and dedicated founders and entrepreneurs is what Rumen does for a living. A long, long time ago Rumen received a degree in business and got involved with several multinational organizations before setting up his own consultancy business and then leaving it to become a VC.

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Cap Table Modeling

Lead by:

Gautam Kumar

Investment Partner at Partner TrackVC

#CapTableModeling

Biography:

Gautam is an investment partner at Partner Track VC. Formerly, Gautam was a Senior Investment Manager at SeedBlink. He is also a founding partner of Inbond Tech, a growth studio based in France and Germany focusing on pre-seed to seed SaaS B2B companies. Prior to founding Inbond Tech, Gautam had cross-functional roles in fund management, dealflow generation and portfolio management at Quake Capital Partners and Multiple Capital. Besides venture capital, Gautam was a content strategist at Kushim where he grew the revenue by 10x in less than six months.
He leverages his operational and venture capital experience to back ambitious founders to achieve their next round of funding and growth. He is also an active mentor at WeWork Labs, Supercharger Ventures, IIDF, Rubik Hub, WEVE New York and many others.

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For Startups

Closing an investment round takes more than just knowledge — it requires time, commitment, and most importantly, trust. Building that trust with investors is a process that needs to be cultivated thoughtfully.

That’s why we created this program specifically for the top alumni of our accelerator — founders we already know and believe in. Our goal is to stand by them throughout the fundraising journey, providing the guidance and support they need to succeed.

If you’re not part of our alumni network but are ready to start raising capital and seeking support, we still want to hear from you. Please complete the form below, and we’ll review your application carefully before getting in touch.

For Investors

Are you an investor? We are looking for friendly investors who are willing to get to know the founders beyond a 3-minute pitch and offer constructive feedback.

If you are one of them, get involved in our program and:

Gain access to a deal flow
Connect with top startups from Romania and other CEE countries seeking investment
Connect with other investors and mentors within the Rubik Hub community
Become part of the Rubik Hub community

Ready to Raise program

Exclusive program tailored to top startups in our accelerator, focused on securing investment. Third edition | 2025

Follow-on Program for Top Alumni

Key Benefits

Get warm intros to a network of relevant investors, business angels, and VCs, increasing your chances of securing funding.

Gain valuable insights into critical aspects of the fundraising process, straight from experienced investors.

Learn directly from successful founders who have raised between 1-10M Euros, sharing their proven strategies and experiences.

Program Structure

Investment Readiness

Phase 1 (1.5 months)

Raising Investment

Phase 2 (3 months)

Mentors & Curriculum

What Investors are Looking for - KPIs, Team, History, etc.

Fundraising Tips & Negotiations with Investors

Term Sheet & Legal Tips

Long-term Investment Strategy and Growth Management

AMA Session with Startup Founders

AMA Session with Startup Founders

Startup Valuation & Structuring the Round

AMA Session with Startup Founders

Fundraising for Startups

Cap Table Modeling

For Startups

For Investors

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Third edition | 2025