

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Investment Readiness - A Practical Session For Founders
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 23 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am – Mon, 23 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Thinking about raising investment - now or in the next 12–18 months?About this EventThis half-day session is designed for founders who want to understand what “investment readiness” really means — beyond just building a pitch deck.We’ll cover three core areas:1. Investment StrategyWhy raise investment at all?What type of capital is right for your business — equity, debt, grants, angels?How does funding fit with your long-term ambitions and vision?2. Organisational ReadinessAre you ready for investor scrutiny?We’ll look at what due diligence involves — from financials and governance to traction and team — and what to have in place before starting conversations.3. Campaign ApproachHow to meet the right investors?How to position your opportunity clearly and credibly?What makes an opportunity compelling — and what raises red flags?We’ll also draw on real-world case studies, with the option to explore sector-specific examples where relevant.By the end of the session, you’ll have a clearer view of:Whether raising investment is the right next stepWhat gaps you need to close firstWhat investors will expect from youAnd how to approach fundraising in a structured, confident wayThis is a practical, no-hype session designed to help you make better funding decisions — not just produce a prettier deck.Who Should Attend?This session is for founders who are starting to think seriously about investment — and want to understand what it actually involves before jumping in.It will be particularly useful if you:· Have early traction (customers, pilots or a working product) and are considering raising funding· Want to understand whether investment is the right next step for your business· Are beginning to think about pitching to angels, seed funds or venture investors· Want to learn how investors evaluate businesses — and what makes them say yes or noYou don’t need a finished pitch deck or fundraising experience — just a business you’re working to grow and a willingness to look at it from an investor’s perspective.The Somerset Innovation HubDelivered by The University of Exeter, part of the world-renowned SETsquared partnership, in collaboration with Somerset Council.The Somerset Innovation Hub offers practical support for startups and SMEs who want to turn strong ideas into commercially viable businesses. We help founders strengthen their business model, identify the riskiest assumptions, test them in a focused way, and decide what to do and where to go next.This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/taunton/investment-readiness-a-practical-session-for-founders/100001984621615677
- **Event Categories**: business, charities
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Taunton
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Firepool Centre for Digital Innovation
- **lat**: 51.0220586
- **long**: -3.1015851
- **full address**: Firepool Centre for Digital Innovation, Trenchard Way, Taunton, United Kingdom

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- **organizer**: Exeter Innovation Accelerator (https://allevents.in/org/exeter-innovation-accelerator/26989332)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 23 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Firepool Centre for Digital Innovation, Trenchard Way, Taunton, United Kingdom
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- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Exeter Innovation Accelerator
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, charities
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Investment Readiness - A Practical Session For Founders ?
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