This session in the three‑part Investment Readiness Webinar Series focuses on what “investor readiness” means for early-stage equity investment. Rather than presenting a one-size-fits-all checklist, the webinar explains how expectations change depending on the maturity of the innovation and the type of investor involved.
The session looks at how to:
- Understand how expectations vary between different types of early-stage VC investors
- Align and refine the value proposition for early-stage investors
- Identify which elements of readiness matter most at different stages
By the end, participants will have a clearer sense of how to calibrate their preparation and messaging to match the expectations of the specific investors and investment rounds they are aiming for.
About the Webinar Series
Across Europe, research teams and innovators are developing promising forest-based and biobased solutions with strong potential for environmental and economic impact. Yet many early-stage innovations struggle to progress beyond the laboratory, often due to limited familiarity with investor expectations, early market validation, or how to communicate their value effectively.
To help address these barriers, the Bioregions Facility of the European Forest Institute is launching a three‑part Investment Readiness Webinar Series, designed to give innovation teams a clear and practical introduction to early-stage investment.
Each session is delivered by META Group, a European leader in research commercialisation and innovation finance.
These webinars are designed to be interactive, with dedicated time for questions and open discussion. Participants are welcome to share their own challenges and experiences so the sessions can be as relevant and practical as possible.
