Raising $20M: A Real Founder’s Playbook for Capital in New Zealand
21 October 2025
- Starting Out
- Scaling Up
Learn about the behind the scenes playbook from raising $20 million+ across angels, private investors, and institutions
In this masterclass, Jovan Pavlicevic shares the behind the scenes playbook from raising $20 million+ across angels, private investors, and institutions - what worked, what didn’t, and what every founder needs to know before they fundraise.
You'll hear about:
- How to get investor attention (without hype)
- Common traps and how to avoid them
- The good, the bad, and the dilution
- Real tactics you can actually use
- Bring your questions. Leave with a game plan.
Free
General Admission
Jovan Pavlicevic
Co-founder of Emerge & SquareOne
Jovan is a veteran founder with a track record of building and scaling businesses across New Zealand and the UK. He’s currently Co-founder of Emerge, a challenger to the banking status quo with the goal of reshaping the way Kiwi businesses manage money, and SquareOne, a financial app helping equip the next generation with modern money skills. Before launching in fintech, Jovan founded and exited Forest Group. He grew the London-based agency from scratch to a 25-person team and seven-figure revenue, navigating investment rounds, a management buyout, and an eventual acquisition.
Venue
GridAKL / John Lysaght
101 Pakenham Street West, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland 1010
GridAKL / John Lysaght is more than just a workspace — it's a thriving community of visionaries, innovators and change-makers. GridAKL is home to a diverse mix of startups and small businesses working together to create solutions that make a difference.