Access to Capital Guide

Find funding for your company

Funding opportunities for all stages of your business

At 20Fathoms, we understand funding is one of the biggest challenges that businesses owners face, no matter the stage of their company. A variety of options exist for accessing capital, but it can sometimes be difficult to determine the best option for you and your business.

On these pages, we’ve assembled an access to capital guide that describes the primary funding options for each phase of your business, as well as some of the pros and cons worth considering as you develop your funding strategy.

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Funding for Early-Stage Businesses

Get your business off the ground with pre-seed funding including bootstrapping, friends & family, and loans.

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Funding for Scaling Businesses

Support operations and business growth with grants, crowdfunding, angel investors, incubators, and accelerators.

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Funding for High-Growth Businesses

Expand to new markets or prepare your business for a merger or exit with venture capital funding.

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Meet With an Expert

At 20Fathoms, we have a Manager of Startup Capital who is dedicated to working with startups to help them navigate funding options and develop their access to capital strategy.

Cameron Young

Cameron Young

Manager of Startup Capital
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Meet with business experts to get guidance and learn how to avoid common pitfalls.

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Pitch Competitions

Prepare your presentation, make your pitch, win cash prizes, and expand your network at our TCNewTech pitch events.

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