European Forest Institute 103d ago

This first webinar with Siebe Briers, European Forest Institute, and Jan Debets, Meta Group, 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.  Learn more about our investment readiness webinar series: https://bioregions.efi.int/innovation/webinar-innovations-for-investment-readiness/ Follow us: https://es.linkedin.com/company/efi-bioregions-facility Connect with Jan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-debets/ 0:00 Introduction 4:37 How the webinar series will work 6:04 Get to know Jan and the Meta Group 10:35 Key takeaways 12:03 Forestry innovation is getting funded 13:57 The theory: VC, LPs and the power of law 57:49 Q&A Example of a finance timeline 1:01:49 Q&A Where to start looking for relevant investors 1:03:46 Q&A An investor type likely to invest in the forest sector 1:05:19 Q&A Mentorship involvement 1:08:07 Q&A Investor perspective