Company Building and Fundraising with Scott Walbrun: Presented by NSF I-Corps Hub Northwest
February 18, 2026
Join NSF I-Corps Hub Northwest and Scott Walbrun, Venture Capitalist at BMW i Ventures, for a three-part intensive series designed to take you from lab innovation to investor-ready.
This hands-on program demystifies fundraising by teaching you how investors evaluate startups, and how to build a model that proves your venture’s potential. You’ll learn how to:
- Master the Fundamentals: Turn assumptions & raw data into a strategic growth plan
- Raise Capital with Confidence: Understand what VCs look for, & what they won’t fund
- Build as You Go: Work directly in Excel and develop your own financial model using a guided template
Register at: https://bit.ly/NSF-I-Corps-Hub-Walbrun-Workshop-Sessions
Session I: Fundraising & Winning the Round
- Venture 101, How to Fundraise, and Round Structuring
- Thursday, February 26, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM PST | Virtual
- Get a clear, practical understanding of how venture capital works, what successful fundraising really requires, and the most common mistakes founders make.
- Scott will cover best practices for running a fundraising process, negotiating key terms, and structuring rounds that set your company up for long-term success.
Register at the link above for Session I: Fundraising & Winning the Round
Session II: Company Building
- Assessing Market & Technology Risk, Crafting Fundable Milestones, and Strategic Trade Offs
- Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM PST | Virtual
- Learn more and register here for Session II: Company Building
Session III: Unit Economics & Financial Modeling
- Unit Economics, Forecasting Growth, and Assessing Cash Needs
- Thursday, March 12, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM PST | Virtual
- Learn more and register here for Session III: Unit Economics & Financial Modeling.
You are not required to attend all sessions, and each session will be recorded and shared with registrants.