Fundraising Masterclass: Investing into Hardware, with Butterfly Ventures
Join us at Maria 01 for an in-person session with Ville Heikkinen, Partner at Butterfly Ventures, part of the Fundraising Masterclass series.
Hardware fundraising plays by different rules than software. Longer R&D cycles, manufacturing risk, and capital intensity change how VCs evaluate a deal — and how founders should pitch. This session breaks down what a hardware-focused investor actually looks for, with extended audience Q&A.
We'll cover:
How do hardware Investors assess risk?
Which milestones matter most for hardware + software startups?
How should founders plan runway around grants and other non-dilutive funding?
How do you combine an equity round with grants and loans without hurting your cap table?
📍 Maria 01 (Lapinlahdenkatu 12), 00150 Helsinki
Building 2, Classroom