Impact West Bootcamp – Investment Readiness

Preparing for your first professional investment round requires more than a strong pitch.

This bootcamp gives founders a clear, practical roadmap for moving from bootstrapping to angel capital — from finding the right investors to structuring the deal and closing with confidence. A hands-on session focused on clarity, readiness and capital efficiency.

Getting ready to fund your impact?

Moving from bootstrapping or ”friends and family” to professional investors requires a shift in mindset, documentation, and strategy. This session provides a practical roadmap for navigating the fundraising landscape, from initial outreach to closing the deal.

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During this bootcamp you…

• Master the search: Learn how to identify, qualify, and approach the right angel investors who align with your industry and stage.
• Decipher deal structures: Pros and cons of different investment instruments, including Equity, Convertible Loans, and ASAs/SAFE notes (WISE).
• Optimize capital efficiency
• Build a ”deal-ready” infrastructure with a structured data room that instills confidence during due diligence and accelerates the closing process.
• Demystify valuation: Acquire practical frameworks for determining a fair and defensible valuation for your startup in the current market.

Eligibility & Application

We welcome applications from companies interested in leveraging technology and innovations to address challenges and improve the food industry and which are registered in Västra Götaland.

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About Impact West

This Bootcamp is part of the Impact West project (2025 – 2027) which aims to build impact-focused and growth-focused competencies in FoodTech companies and investors in Västra Götaland – with funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERUF) and Västra Götalandsregionen.