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The Deployment Room: 6 Active Funds, Funding Founders (Seed to Series A+) - Sept. 20th

Date
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Time
· Midday
Venue
Location provided upon approval (Manhattan, New York)
Format
In person
Access
Paid

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About this event

The Builder Series: A 45,000+ member community redefining what networking looks like curating founders, investors into intentional rooms built for experiences people remember and relationships that last. It's a direct line to the most ambitious builders. Find us here: Instagram · LinkedIn · TikTok · Facebook · X August was our pilot. Here’s how it performed. Our intent 20 founders, 6 investors. The real turnout: 30 guests: 20 founders, 10 capital allocators $70M+ raised collectively by the founders present $3.5M average raised per founder $2.3B+ combined AUM across the investors $1M average check, $100K minimum $10M+ in live check capacity This is today objective: Every founder in the room is doing $1M+ in ARR or has raised a round of $1M or more. Raised your 1st round, onto your 2nd, or bootstrapped to $1M ARR? You’re in the right place. Every investor here is from our network. We’re curating this room deliberately, matching founders to the investors most likely to be a fit, and making the introduction ourselves. The goal here: Getting founders funded by our investor network. The 6 Investors joining us: Francesca Poupel: F&G Capital Partners (Managing Partner): Backing founders from pre-seed to Series A in AI, fintech, and blockchain, writing $300K–$500K checks and partnering closely with teams as they scale.

Mahir Laul (Partner) representing Laul Global a family office & holding company operating four interconnected pillars: Education Engine, Real Assets, Future Ventures, and Acquisitions. One integrated system. One long-term vision. Laul Global is owned and operated by the Laul family. We started with a single student recruitment company. We built it into one of Canada's most diversified education holding groups. Today the portfolio spans institutions, edtech, real estate, and a tech venture studio, with reach across 20+ countries and no plans to slow down. All 6 senior investors to be confirmed. Part of building rooms is making sure real capital is present. Six investors actively deploying writing capital will be joining. Our first confirmed: Why we do this: Putting active investors in the same room as exceptional founders, and keeps the room small enough to ensure everyone actually meets. We value intentional networking & community. If you're here to meet the best of the best, this is the room. Our Sponsor: Composition Wealth Your seat at the table is waiting. Your life is shaped by new beginnings, major decisions, and milestones. That’s why when it comes to developing the strategies to achieve your financial goals, we make sure you have a seat at the table and are empowered with the knowledge and tools to shape your own future. At Composition Wealth, our goal is to empower you to reach YOUR goals. Chris Guarino, CFP® Book some time: Calendly link What to expect for this: A Brazilian style lunch, courtesy of our team Conversations with fellow high-performing startup leaders An experience designed to facilitate new meaningful connections conversations with ambitious peers solving similar problems Event to be hosted at a beautiful private Soho loft Our intent is to bring good, smart humans together, and active investors together to fun incredible founders. Community has been lost and we are rebuilding it. Our Brazilian Inspired Menu: About the meal A three-course Brazilian menu. Appetizers and dessert are shared and open to everyone; each will get one entrée. The format is intentionally part standing, part seated so you can enjoy incredible food without being anchored to a single table or a single conversation. Why we do this Our intent is simple: bring good, smart humans together, put active investors in the same room as incredible founders. Intentional community has been lost. We're rebuilding it.

Who it is for

  • Founders
  • Investors

Early stage

What happens there

  • Networking

Topics

  • Fundraising
  • Venture