Net Zero Innovation Workshop
WIP
What We Do
We pioneer startup and lean methodologies to empower businesses to innovate. We advise on and implement internal innovation, leveraging startups and scale-ups in energy, mobility, and clean tech as external co-innovation partners. We can help to build successful in-house ventures, guiding you to create new value propositions for clients and partners, improving both top and bottom lines.
Our Approach
Transitioning to Net Zero requires identifying innovations that fit your business. Innovation goes beyond technology; it’s about reinventing business models and go-to-market strategies to seize Net Zero opportunities. By turning Net Zero challenges into drivers of innovation we aim to create new revenue streams and enter new markets for your business to grow while achieving Net Zero.
Net Zero Innovation Challenges
Do you have a clear Use of Funds?
What is your Runway now and post funding?
Are there other sources of funding available?
Do you have a clear basis for valuation?
Investors will want to have a clear plan on how their investment will be used to catalyse development of the business, be that hiring the talent you need for sales or technical development, strengthening your IP or funding working capital as you go to market. A clear Use of Funds plan is key.
WHAT IS YOUR RUNWAY NOW AND POST FUNDING?
ARE THERE OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING AVAILABLE?
DO YOU HAVE A CLEAR BASIS FOR VALUATION?
DO YOU HAVE A CLEAR USE OF FUNDS?
Fundraising for an early stage technology business takes time and you can expect several rounds, as you scale up. It’s key then to have sufficient funds on hand to fund the business for 6-9 months, as you work through the process to raise new growth funding. That ensures that you have a stronger negotiating position. The Runway is also a key part of your Use of Funds plan, ensuring that you have sufficient working capital to fund the business for 18-24 months, before you think about the next Round.
ARE THERE OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING AVAILABLE?
DO YOU HAVE A CLEAR BASIS FOR VALUATION?
WHAT IS YOUR RUNWAY NOW AND POST FUNDING?
DO YOU HAVE A CLEAR USE OF FUNDS?
It is important to explore all of the angles and whilst equity funding is the standard approach, it could be that there are other sources of funding available, such as lease financing, loans or project finance, R&D tax credits, grants, etc. Debt funding is usually easier for capital asset, hard-tech based businesses and we have helped clients to structure their offering to open up these opportunities. We also work with partners to support you in securing grants and R&D tax credits.
DO YOU HAVE A CLEAR BASIS FOR VALUATION?
DO YOU HAVE A CLEAR USE OF FUNDS?
WHAT IS YOUR RUNWAY NOW AND POST FUNDING?
ARE THERE OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING AVAILABLE?
Valuing early stage businesses is more art than science, but it is, naturally, one area where investors focus. We have developed the tools needed to develop the valuation methodology and support a robust engagement with investors.
DO YOU HAVE A CLEAR BASIS FOR VALUATION?
DO YOU HAVE A CLEAR USE OF FUNDS?
WHAT IS YOUR RUNWAY NOW AND POST FUNDING?
ARE THERE OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDING AVAILABLE?
Customer Stories
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Creating business value through sustainability
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Setting up and commercialising a digital services start-up for a global energy corporation
Sustainability as a key focus in strategic business development
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