Fundraising training
to support early-stage impact entrepreneurs
Considered Capital provides tailored training, specialist workshops & coaching services for incubators, accelerators and other entrepreneurial support organisations
+100
workshops delievered in 15 countries
+10,000
impact-driven entrepreneurs supported
93%
feel more confident with fundraising
+100
organisations received fundraising coaching
Our main services
Traditional venture capital serves less than 2% of entrepreneurs, leaving countless impactful organisations underfunded and underserved.
At Considered Capital, we specialise in helping entrepreneurs explore the full spectrum of funding options that align with their growth goals and values. We equip impact-driven entrepreneurs with the knowledge, frameworks, and tools needed to successfully raise financing and grow their businesses sustainably.
With a track record of delivering over 100 workshops across 15 countries and supporting more than 10,000 entrepreneurs, we offer comprehensive training solutions tailored to accelerator and startup programs.
Our Main services
Take a look at our offerings and get in touch to discuss working together to bring alternative funding routes to your organisation.
Organisations we've worked with
Fundraising workshops
Our workshops have helped over 1,0000 impact-driven entrepreneurs secure the right funding for their vision.
Ready to raise: An Introduction to fundraising
A whistle-stop tour of the funding landscape for individuals who are new to fundraising and know very little.
- Build practical knowledge of different funding types and their applications
- Learn to identify and approach the right funders
- Access our curated Funding Directory with 100+ non-dilutive opportunities
Beyond VC: Alternative ways to fundraise
Showcasing the best alternatives to VC to help impact-focused entrepreneurs find value-aligned funding.
- Gain clarity on the full spectrum of funding options beyond traditional VC
- Learn to align funding choices with business mission and values
- Develop practical strategies for approaching alternative funders
Fundraising Strategies for Female Entrepreneurs
Gain clarity on the full spectrum of funding options
- Understand and overcome common funding barriers
- Access female-founder-focused funding opportunities and networks
- Strategies for engaging with female investors
Your facilitator
With nearly a decade of experience in investments and startups, Esme is an investor and entrepreneur with a passion for helping startups grow and access funding.
She has worked with hundreds of startups, accelerators and funders to connect them to the right sources of funding and support. As a funding expert, thought leader and socially-led business champion, Esme offers valuable insights and practical advice on early-stage investment and how to grow your business.
Before founding Considered Capital, Esme was Director of Chapters at Zebras Unite, an international and intersectional hybrid cooperative dedicated to creating new financial instruments for the next economy. S
She is an active angel investor, and Pioneers Post recently named Esme as one of the Top 100 Women in Social Enterprise.
Case study - Innovate UK
What we did
We ran a panel discussion for 50 brilliant female awardees of the Women in Innovation Award.
The goal of the session was to help these female founders understand VC, if it was a good fit for them and what other alternatives exist at different stages of their funding journey.
What they said
"Esme did a brilliant job during a panel discussion aimed at offering insights into alternative funding routes to our Women in Innovation cohort. Her breadth of knowledge, authenticity, care and passion for the subject offered a truly valuable experience for the women attendees. We totally recommend her and Considered Capital"
- Veronica Frincu, Women in Innovation Award
Want to learn more?
Interested in bringing specific funding knowledge to your organisation?
Get in touch at [email protected]
Expert coaching for impact driven founders
When you work with us, you're tapping into insights from us supporting thousands of entrepreneurs globally. We know what works, what doesn't, and how to help entrepreneurs navigate the funding landscape with confidence.
Our coaching is built on real-world experience, helping founders secure funding. Whether you're preparing for your first raise or exploring alternative funding routes, we'll provide actionable guidance every step of the way.
Leading programme design & delivery
We design funding programs that work. Our proven approach combines strategic program design, practical workshops, and sustained coaching support.
Case study: Safety Tech Academy
Funded by DCMS, Considered Capital worked in partnership with Consequential to design and deliver a pilot Safety Tech Academy with a targeted cohort of earlier-stage businesses. We tested ways to support them in creating good products, building sustainable businesses, and growing the sector and its impact.
Click below to view the report on our methodology and design process.
Programme design & delivery
We design funding programs that work. Our proven approach combines strategic program design, practical workshops, and sustained coaching support.
Case study: Safety Tech Academy
Funded by DCMS, Considered Capital worked in partnership with Consequential to design and deliver a pilot Safety Tech Academy with a targeted cohort of earlier-stage businesses. We tested ways to support them in creating good products, building sustainable businesses, and growing the sector and its impact.
Click below to view the report on our methodology and design process.
An educational funding platform with a difference.
If you're not sure where to begin and would like to learn more, then schedule a 15-minute call with Esme to talk through the options available for your organisation or accelerator.
Say hello at [email protected]
Other ideas?
We'd love to hear from you if you have any other ideas on how you’d like to engage with us. Whether hiring us to deliver programmes, run events, or license our content, we’re open to new and innovative ideas on how to work together to help business owners access alternative funding all over the UK and beyond.
Say hello at [email protected]
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