BGSC can connect startups/MSMEs to a wide range of funding sources tailored to their stage and industry:

• Early-stage funding: Guide founders to pre-seed and seed options like bootstrapping, friends/family loans, angel investors, or crowdfunding platforms (e.g., StartEngine for equity crowdfunding).
• Growth-stage capital: Facilitate introductions to venture capital firms, Series A/B investors, or venture debt providers, emphasizing metrics like revenue growth and unit economics.
• Non-dilutive funding: Highlight grants, competitions (e.g., government programs like Germany’s EXIST or UK’s Innovate UK), and revenue-based financing to avoid equity dilution.

• Pitch preparation: Help refine business plans, financial projections, and pitch decks to meet investor expectations (e.g., showcasing TAM/SAM for VC appeal).
• Investor matchmaking: Leverage networks to align startups with sector-specific investors (e.g., angel groups or VCs specializing in tech/consumer goods).
• Due diligence support: Assist with legal and financial documentation (e.g., cap table management, SEC filings for crowdfunding).

• Public funding: Navigate programs like Germany’s KfW Capital (venture debt) or the U.S. SBA loans, which offer low-interest loans or guarantees.
• Tax incentives: Advise on schemes like Germany’s INVEST grant, which reimburses 20% of angel investments.

• Crowdfunding campaigns: Provide tools to launch and market equity/debt crowdfunding rounds (e.g., via platforms like StartEngine).
• Vendor financing/invoice factoring: Negotiate trade credit terms or connect startups to factoring services to improve cash flow.

• Scaling strategies: Advise on Series C+ rounds or IPO preparation, including partnerships with non-traditional investors (e.g., private equity).
• Exit readiness: Guide on valuation inflection points and investor communication to align with acquisition or IPO goals.