The CERI Investment Readiness program is designed to assist participants identify gaps in their solutions, effectively articulating their investment opportunities, and gain a deeper understanding of the mechanics of raising capital.
What to expect
- Identifying gaps in the startup idea, collateral, and validation
- Addressing these gaps by building evidence, rigour, and clarity into the proposed solution through building out a tested viable business model
- Understanding the mechanics of raising capital and ensuring overall readiness including developing a capital strategy and how to pitch to investors
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Outcomes
- De-risk your startup investment by providing rigour to your collateral.
- Define your customer profile, next 10 customers, & beachhead market.
- Develop a realistic product development timeline & cashflow model.
- Create a capital raising strategy appropriate for your venture.
ESIC Status
Ask CERI how you can qualify for ESIC status as a participant in our Investment Readiness Program.
Next Steps
Completing our Investment Readiness Program opens up a world of opportunity. By completing this course, you’ll be eligible to apply for CERI office residency, CERI’s Venture Mentor program, and CERI Start funding. As you and your startup develop, our offerings facilitate you with the experience to form and grow a startup company, guiding your future path to success.
Are you ready to take the next step?
Who is it for?
Companies and founders who are in the process of raising capital or are looking to raise capital in the next 6-12 months
Post C2C participants who are looking to further validate their ideas and show investment opportunity.
Research led university projects looking to spinout and unlock the value of their research in the next 12 months.
