What We Do
A fundraising accelerator built for execution.
We work hands-on with founders from investor readiness through close — covering targeting, outreach, and engagement. We operate on a limited cohort model and only work with a select number of companies at a time.
Investor Readiness & Positioning
Before investor conversations begin, we review your pitch deck, positioning, financials, and supporting materials to make sure the story is clear, credible, and ready for diligence.
Investor Strategy & Qualification
We build an investor strategy around your company, stage, sector, and financing goals — identifying the operators, strategic investors, family offices, and institutions that make sense for the raise.
Investor Relationships & Execution
We help create and manage investor conversations from the first introduction through follow-ups, meetings, and ongoing relationship development — keeping the process organized and moving forward.
The PitchNode Life Sciences Program.
Not every company qualifies. That is the point.
PitchNode runs one of the most selective life sciences fundraising programs in the country. We work with a small number of biotech, diagnostics, therapeutics, and medtech founders at a time — and in 2026 alone our cohort has raised over $18,000,000. We are not a service. We are a partner.
What Makes This Different
We select a small number of life sciences companies each quarter. Every founder in the cohort gets our full attention, our full network, and our full execution.
Our investor network in life sciences is a curated group of strategic angels, family offices, and operators who have built and funded companies in biotech, diagnostics, and medtech. These are relationships built over years of being deeply embedded in the ecosystem.
From the moment you join to the moment you close, we are in it with you. Side by side, start to finish.
Who This Is For
The Life Sciences Program is designed for founders raising between $500K and $20M at the pre-seed through Series A stage in biotech, diagnostics, therapeutics, medtech, or life sciences SaaS. Spots are extremely limited.
We back exceptional founders, not categories.
PitchNode is sector agnostic, but highly selective. We work with a limited number of companies each quarter where we believe our investor relationships, operating experience, and fundraising model can make a meaningful difference.
Every company is reviewed before joining. Not every company is accepted.
Biotech, diagnostics, therapeutics, and medtech. Our deepest vertical with $18M+ raised in 2026 alone.
AI infrastructure, applied AI, and machine learning companies building at the frontier.
Defense technology, cybersecurity, and dual-use hardware and software companies.
Autonomous systems, industrial robotics, and physical AI companies.
Deep tech, quantum, space, and next-generation infrastructure.
Digital health, health data, and tech-enabled healthcare platforms.
Clean energy, climate tech, and sustainability-focused ventures.
B2B software, vertical SaaS, and workflow automation platforms.
Consumer tech, marketplace businesses, and founder-led consumer brands.
Different sectors require different investors. Every company we select receives a strategy built around its stage, market, and path to capital.
Introducing
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Our Story
PitchNode is a Chicago-based fundraising accelerator.
We work side by side with a select group of founders to prepare, position, and execute their capital raise, from investor readiness through ongoing engagement. Our focus is not just on introductions, but on running a structured process that gives companies the best chance to raise and build long-term investor relationships.
PitchNode was founded by Eduardo Fonnegra, who brings experience from Goldman Sachs with a background across capital markets, private equity, and venture. His experience working across both institutional finance and early-stage companies shaped the foundation of PitchNode, combining disciplined execution with the realities of building and raising as a founder.
In addition to leading PitchNode, Eduardo is an active angel investor and former co-founder of StormX Capital, which he exited in 2025. His work has consistently centered around identifying strong founders, supporting them through the fundraising process, and helping them build relationships with the right investors over time.
Since inception, the team has supported over $100 million in completed financings across venture-backed companies and operating businesses. This experience has reinforced a core belief: raising capital is not about volume, shortcuts, or transactional outreach, it's about alignment, timing, and execution.
At PitchNode, we take a hands-on role in every engagement. We work closely with founders to refine their positioning, prepare their materials, identify the right investors, and manage outreach and follow-up in a structured, intentional way. Every part of the process is designed to build credibility and maintain momentum throughout the raise.
We do not operate as a volume-driven platform, and we do not take on every company. PitchNode runs on a limited cohort model, working with a small number of founders at a time to ensure focus, quality, and real outcomes.
Every engagement is tailored to the company, who they are, what they're building, and the type of capital that actually fits their next stage. The goal is not just to raise capital, but to do it the right way, with the right partners, and with a foundation that supports long-term growth.
10+ Years in Capital Raising
Eduardo Fonnegra
Founder and CEO
Stories from Our Founders
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Tom Stevens
TomBot
Marco Morales
Era Ophthalmica
Scott Graham
Rex Energy
Justin Smith
Contractor+
Jamison Sexton
Kalia Health
Robert Boyce
Plakous Therapeutics
Michele Zoromski
Neurocarrus
Steve Johns
Confluence Pharma
Damion Boyer
Corvidane
Harry G. Schiavi
BioStream Technologies
The Inside Node
Your backstage pass to fundraising insights, investor trends, and founder stories from inside the PitchNode network.
Join our community of founders and investors getting weekly strategies on how to raise smarter — not harder.
From real founder journeys to investor insights you won’t find on LinkedIn, The Inside Node delivers everything you need to navigate your raise with clarity and confidence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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