The final session of the three‑part Investment Readiness Webinar Series takes a deeper look at early-stage equity investment from Business Angels, Venture Capital funds, and Impact investors, focusing on what happens once an investor shows interest.
It offers a practical walk-through of the mechanics of an early-stage deal, helping participants understand how to prepare for and navigate the most critical phases of the process: term sheet negotiation and due diligence.
The focus is on how innovators can communicate their goals clearly, driving and owning the process, while not losing sight of the mandates, priorities, and decision-making processes of early-stage investors.
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.
