This first webinar in the three‑part Investment Readiness Webinar Series offers a clear and structured overview of the different types of investors active in early-stage innovation and what sets them apart. This is done by exploring their incentives and drivers.
By understanding the context in which investors operate, participants gain a sharper view of how each type of investor differs, from individual business angels to different forms of venture capital, including corporate, government-backed, traditional, and impact-oriented funds.
The webinar also touches on how family offices approach investment decisions, when debt financing may be an option for young companies, and how tools like equity crowdfunding fit into the broader funding picture.
This session helps participants understand who the key investor groups are, how they differ, and which types may fit their stage and technology.
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.
