Forging Links Spinout Founders: "So, you think you’re ready for investment"
Please note: The first part of this event will be for spinouts and university commercialisation teams, allowing you to network with peers. The wider ecosystem will be invited to be join from 17:30 for broader discussion on the topic and providing opportunities to make new connections. Members of the ecosystem, including service providers and investors, can sign up to join this here: Forging Links Ecosystem: "So, You think you're ready for investment" · Luma
Securing funding is one of the biggest challenges facing spinouts. Investment could be a route to gaining these funds, which will require you to be investment ready. But what does it really mean to be truly investment ready? Attracting investors requires more than a great idea; they are looking for evidence, traction, credibility and a clear path to growth. Are you ready for the scrutiny that comes with seeking investment?
Join us for a practical and candid discussion exploring what investors require from spinouts looking to gain investment. Through honest insights and real-world experiences, we'll unpack what separates investment-ready spinouts from those that struggle to secure their next round of funding.
You'll discover:
What investors really look for when assessing spinout opportunities.
Common reasons promising businesses fail to secure investment.
How to develop a compelling investment story and pitch deck.
What background work you can do to prepare your strategy
What due diligence looks like from an investor's perspective.
How valuations are formed and challenged during negotiations.
What founders wish they had known before entering investment discussions.
You’ll hear directly from those with first-hand experience of making deals and gaining investment.
More than just another investment event
This isn't a theoretical workshop or a series of presentations. Forging Links is designed to create meaningful connections between innovators, founders, investors and the innovation ecosystem giving you the opportunity to ask questions, test your assumptions and build relationships that could support you as you start and scale.
Whether you're preparing for your first funding conversation or considering a larger investment round, you'll leave with practical insights, a clearer understanding of investor expectations and valuable new connections.
If investment is on your horizon, this is an opportunity to understand not just how to raise capital, but how to become the kind of business investors want to back.