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.
21 October 2025
3:30 pm
GridAKL Lysaght Building
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.
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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.
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