another very insightful, inspiring and yet very practical session from Techleap PolePosition program!
Deeptech funding faces challenges like long development cycles, raising capital before traction, and a risk-averse VC environment. Key hurdles include defining ambition and narrative, cap table composition, IP concerns, and clear articulation of fund use and financial models. In Tuesday’s Pole Position session on capital and funding, we provided our participating ventures with invaluable guidance to navigate these complexities. 🌐 💼 Challenged by Tim Knotnerus (CEO at Agomab Therapeutics), Rob Konterman (Co-founder of Castor), Frans Cromme (CEO at ViCentra) & Wietse Mulder (Founder of GenDx) our cohort received a lot of constructive feedback and pertinent insights. Here are some noteworthy insights that unfolded during this session: 🔹 Think big, focus small! 🔹 Build optionality and create fear of missing out (FOMO) 🔹 Use clear/multiple-value inflection points Keep an eye out for more updates on Digi.Bio, Choice - Every Child Desired, STIL , Spatium Medical, Sensius, Sensible Healthcare Systems, Loop Robots, IMcoMET & ATRO Medical BV 🚀 To learn more about our Pole Position Programme visit https://lnkd.in/eG3FWs_h #deeptech #poleposition #lifesciences #health