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Fundraising IT skill profile
Also known as Capital Raising · Investor Relations · Venture Capital
What recruiters should know
Fundraising expertise is highly valued in startup and VC-adjacent roles. Global VC funding recovery: AI startups attracted record investment in 2025-2026, with AI-focused rounds dominating deal flow. The number of companies reaching $10M ARR within 3 months of launch doubled YoY in 2025 (Stripe Annual Letter 2026). Fundraising skills are increasingly expected of technical founders and CTOs as they need to communicate technical vision to investors. The skill has specific market demand among startup founders, Heads of Finance, and senior leadership roles.
In plain terms
Securing financial resources from investors or other sources
Industry demand
Overall level
medium
Trend
stable
Top hiring sectors
- Startups & Scale-ups
- Venture Capital
- PE Portfolio Companies
- Non-profit
- Deep Tech & Biotech
Proficiency ladder
What each level looks like in the work — behavioural markers, not job titles.
At this level, a developer can…
- Assisted in fundraising
- Pitch deck creation
- Investor research