Dr. Saber Miresmailli
Fundraising
The old adage is that Money Makes the World Go Round. It is very true! Without sponsors and investors, we would not have many of the things we enjoy today. This is not just about technology but music and art and plays even from the old ages, had sponsors and commissioners who would pay for the creating of something new and exciting.
It takes great conviction for most people to part ways with their hard earned money and the bigger the risk, the greater the rewards should be. This all comes down to the ability of the fund raiser to tell a great story and translate the hard and improbable journey into tangible believable milestones. The risk will never go away yet if the reward is explained properly, it becomes more palatable.
Funds
Private Funds
In Canada, I raised over CAD $18M from local super angels in Vancouver, Bay Area, UK and other parts of Europe as well as accelerators such as CDL and industrials partners in Europe.
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In the United States, in collaboration with other colleagues, we raised over USD $38M from VCs and family funds.
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In the Golf Region, I was part of the fundraising team that raised over USD $11M from High Net Worth Individuals.
Public Funds
In Canada, I raised over CAD $15M from various organizations including but not limited to STDC, AFC, NRC IRAP, NSERC, MITACS, BCIC, CANExport, EDC, IAFBC, NVBC, etc.
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In the United States, I was part of the fundraising team that raised over USD $10M from NSF, NASA, EPA and USDA.
Charity Funds
In the United States, I was part of the fund raising team that raised over $12M from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
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In Canada, I helped raise funds to support people affected by earthquake in Iran and also I organized and helped to raise over CAD $300,000 for MAHAK charity that provide care and support for children suffering from cancer in Iran.
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