During this module you will benefit from the knowledge of experienced coaches playing important roles in innovation ecosystems. In their professional life they are business angels or experts on investment readiness and fund raising. After each lecture some time will be allocated to a Q&A part, in which you can ask for advice, opinions, and other pressing questions. Expect to learn about the following topics:

• Investor relations and negotiations
• Sources of investment for startups and scaleups
• Deal making processes and structuring private equity / venture capital
• Pitch structure and presentation skills

This module will be taught by European project managers. It will focus on EU funding programmes providing innovative companies with several opportunities for developing their businesses. Specific emphasis will be put on using space technologies in non-space environments for a better flow of information, good practices, expertise, and contacts among European innovators. 

Here, startups will be educated on, and qualified for the management and innovation of business models. The module will start with the theoretical foundations of business model development, and further take a deep dive into more practical content such as the application of different methodologies and tools for planning, implementation and monitoring of business models using case studies and best practices.

The objective of this module is to provide startups with a comprehensive overview of the main stakeholders playing a role in the European innovation framework. Different ecosystems’ dynamics and opportunities will be explored and the roles of various stakeholders as well as connections will be looked at.