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title: 'Funding Daily Summary: What Happened on October 5, 2026'
headline: Fundraising advice centers on investor trust
description: BioBrokers founder Valeriia Simanovskaia argues that credibility and
steady communication can help biotech companies reach investors.
url: https://thebench.bio/news/funding/2026-10-05
topic: funding
date: '2026-10-05'
covers:
- '2026-10-05'
date_published: '2026-10-05T12:00:57Z'
date_modified: '2026-10-05T12:00:57Z'
sources: 1
publisher: The Bench (thebench.bio)
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# Funding Daily Summary: What Happened on October 5, 2026
**Fundraising advice centers on investor trust**
BioBrokers founder Valeriia Simanovskaia argues that credibility and steady communication can help biotech companies reach investors.
## Today in brief
Valeriia Simanovskaia says trusted introductions can help biotech companies get investor attention and raise capital. [1]
## Why relationships matter in fundraising
A company’s scientific merits and commercial prospects may not be enough to secure investor attention, BioBrokers founder and CEO Valeriia Simanovskaia argues. [1] She says trusted introductions can reduce uncertainty for investors more quickly than a presentation alone. [1]
Simanovskaia says a well-known investment organization asked her to present a company directly because it trusted her judgment and wanted her firsthand perspective. [1] She argues that investor relationships grow through consistent communication, delivered milestones and honest handling of setbacks, not a single meeting. [1]
Simanovskaia advises life-sciences companies on fundraising and strategic transactions. [1]
## Sources
1. [Fundraising: Why relationships matter more than ever](), European Biotechnology, 2026-10-05
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