Session 5: Funding Your Startup: Options Beyond Traditional VC

May 5, 2025 | IMA Offices, Bellevue | 5-7pm 

Raising capital doesn’t have to follow the same VC playbook.

Join us for a casual, connection-first event with Bella Gangnes, VP, Technology Banking Group from Wells Fargo, where we’ll touch on the different ways founders are funding their companies today — from debt to alternative capital and everything in between.

This isn’t a formal panel — just an open conversation to spark ideas, swap perspectives, and meet others thinking about funding in a similar way.

Come grab a drink, make a few new connections, and leave with a broader view of what’s possible.

​5:00-5:45pm - Open Networking & Light Bites/Drinks
5:45-6:30pm - Fireside Chat
6:30-7:00pm - Open Networking

Special thank you to our event partner, Tech Alliance, and event sponsors, IMA, Escalon, and Wells Fargo, for making this event possible!