From first close to institutional backing: what EFMs need to know about attracting capital
Allocator One Office
Event description
From first close to institutional backing
What EFMs need to know about attracting private and public capital
Raising Fund I or II? This Event Is for You.
📅 Monday, 6 October 2025
⏰ 5:30 – 8:30 PM
📍 Allocator One Office in 180 Studios - 1 Surrey Street, WC2R 2ND
🍸 Drinks & bites provided
🎟 Limited spots – invitation only
About the event:
Are you an emerging fund manager looking to move from first close to institutional backing? Join us for an evening hosted by Allocator One, with insights from the Enterprise Capital Fund Programme at the British Business Bank and other leading allocators.
Panel discussion 🎯 From First Close to Institutional Backing: What EFMs Need to Know About Attracting Private & Public Capital
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Michael Ströck, Founding Partner of Allocator One
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Mark Coggin, Associate Director, Funds – British Business Bank
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Moderator: Ariella Young, Director of Ecosystem at Allocator One
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Additional guests TBC
We’ll discuss what Fund of Funds and institutions seek, and how to position your next raise for success.
Who should attend:
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Emerging Fund Managers (Fund I & II)
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LPs exploring new managers
Attendance is capped to keep the conversation focused and valuable.
About the hosts
Allocator One is an asset manager aimed on backing the top 3% of high-performing, first-time fund managers globally. We provide an initial anchoring investment, accelerating fund launches with proprietary infrastructure and a robust technology platform. Allocator One has invested in 25 fund managers and aims to anchor 10-20 annually.
Our investor base spans 25+ countries and includes family offices, leading corporations, funds of funds, unicorn founders, billion-dollar fund managers, and board members. With the largest deal flow globally, we assess approximately 80% of the emerging fund manager market.
Alongside capital, we provide fund administration infrastructure through Infra One - our in-house platform built to replace the bloated, fragmented, and manual-heavy workflows that dominate the industry today.
Infra One isn’t just a nicer dashboard on top of old processes. We’re rebuilding fund admin from first principles: fully digital, API-native, and cost-aligned with the way venture funds actually operate. That means faster onboarding, cleaner data, better LP reporting, and radical cost reduction across the lifecycle of a fund.
Meet the hosts
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Michael Ströck is a co-founder of Allocator One. With extensive experience in tech and entrepreneurship, he has co-founded multiple companies and venture funds, including Candidately (YC S17), First Circle Capital, and Calm/Storm Ventures.
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Ariella is Director of Ecosystem at Allocator One, where she builds high-value networks across the venture and investment landscape. She is also a Board Advisor at 100 Allies, a Venture Partner at Visionary Future, an angel investor with Alma Angels, and a Scout for Ada Ventures, backing diverse and high-potential founders. Previously, Ariella held senior roles in early-stage banking at HSBC Innovation Banking and Silicon Valley Bank, and spent several years at Axis International leading M&A advisory work for PE-backed companies. With a career spanning ecosystem building, advisory, and investment, she brings a unique perspective that bridges institutional finance and the next generation of entrepreneurs.