Investment Climate Podcast: Eleonora Cavani of Alba Health, How to Get Funded in 2025

In this episode of the Investment Climate Podcast, Eleonora Cavani, founder and CEO of Alba Health, shares how her Sweden-based startup raised €5M, including a €2.5M round led by Unconventional Ventures. Alba Health aims to prevent chronic disease by improving childhood gut health through a combination of microbiome testing, nutritional coaching, and parent education. Cavani discusses her fundraising journey, highlighting the importance of building trust, being authentic, and letting investor demand determine valuation.

Cavani's approach involved reaching out to 250 investors and speaking with 600 people in her first year, focusing on developing the idea and building connections. She emphasizes the value of being someone worth introducing, allowing others to advocate for her, which ultimately led to successful funding rounds. Rather than anchoring conversations around valuation, Cavani prioritizes generating investor interest and allowing the market to determine the company's worth through demand. The podcast sheds light on Alba Health's mission and fundraising strategies, providing insights for aspiring Climate Tech CEOs and VCs in the alt protein industry.