Strategizing for fundraising success with MissionBridge's Ritika Khetawat

About this episode

Ritika Khetawat discusses her transition to fundraising advisory for biotech and medtech startups and shares insights on the challenges and strategies for successful fundraising.

Ritika Khetawat is the founder of MissionBridge, a fundraising advisory firm that empowers Singapore’s biotech and medtech ventures to secure the capital they need. In this episode, Ritika discusses her transition from investment banking at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to supporting healthcare startups through MissionBridge. She shares her insights into the unique challenges of biotech fundraising, emphasizing the need for strategic planning, strong storytelling, and relationship-building with investors. Ritika explains MissionBridge’s mission to “democratize fundraising” by simplifying the process for founders and bridging the gap between early-stage innovation and global funding opportunities. She also highlights the importance of optionality in biotech pipelines and adapting to market dynamics during the “biotech winter.” Host: Dillon ChewEditors: Hana Maldivita Tambrin, Aakash S/O Naresh Kumar, Dillon Chew, John Joson Ng 01:17 Introduction 09:22 Various Sources of Funding for Startups 22:19 Common Challenges and Mistakes Made During Fundraising 30:00 Selecting a Good VC Partner 36:47 Future of MissionBridge and Emerging Trends in Singapore

People in this episode

Host: Dillon Chew

Guest: Ritika Khetawat

Topics covered

• fundraising
• biotech
• medtech
• investment
• startups
• strategic planning

Keywords

• fundraising success
• biotech fundraising
• healthcare startups
• investment banking
• venture capital
• storytelling
• relationship-building

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MissionBridge, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley

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