Investor Readiness Programme 2022

The Programme is an initiative of the Netherlands Water Partnership, Wetsus, Financing Table Water Technology and the Dutch Top Consortium for Knowledge and Innovation Water Technology.

Seeking projects that seek investments?

The Investor Readiness Programme has been designed to accelerate the number of financeable propositions of SMEs in the Dutch water sector, especially technology companies and water tech companies.

The Investor Readiness Programme consists of three core components:

1. Two full days of masterclasses given by financial experts, financiers and experienced entrepreneurs;
2. 1-on-1 guidance by a financial expert; and,
3. Pitches to a group of financiers, including impact investors and venture capital funds, during the Financing Tables.

Investors meeting investment projects

In November 2022 the programme hosts a series of 3 online pitch sessions, the so-called Financing Tables, in which the participating start-ups and scale-ups pitch their proposition to a diverse group of financiers, including banks, impact investors and venture capital funds.

Tuesday 22 November – 15:00-17:00 CET
Theme: Marine technology and energy generation

Wednesday 23 November – 15:00-16:30 CET
Themes: 

• Marine technology and energy generation
• Drinking Water Solutions
• Sustainable building

Monday 28 November – 15:00-16:30 CET
Theme: (Waste)water treatment and resource recovery

If you are interested to attend one or more of the online Financing Tables, please send an email to Lisanne Evenhuis to register for the event.

During the previous edition of the Investor Readiness Programme, the ten participating entrepreneurs were brought into contact with a group of over 20 financiers during the pitch sessions.

Masterclasses

Friday, October 21 - Masterclass day 1 

• Exploration of the financial landscape for water technology companies
• Examination of different types of financing options
• Do’s and Don’ts when looking for financing
• Creating a viable financial proposition

Thursday, November 3 - Masterclass day 2 

• Preparing your pitch
• Preparing for equity negotiations
• What to look out for regarding term sheets and contracts

The one-on-one coaching is given by a financial expert who examines the specific situation of the participating entrepreneur and gives him or her strategic advice on the financial proposition and company pitch.

The Masterclasses and the personal coaching helps the starting entrepreneur to present a successful pitch to a group of financiers.

Eligibility criteria

Start-ups and scale-ups participating in the Investor Readiness Programme need to comply with the following criteria:

• Must be registered in the Dutch Commercial Register (KVK Handelsregister);
• Must be a start-up or early scale-up;
• Must be active in water technology;
• Must have a specific financing need which they can work on during the programme.

Get on board

If you are interested in investment opportunities but still have questions, or if you would like to become a partner, please reach out to NWP Project Officer for Finance for Water, Lisanne Evenhuis via email. Are you interested in attending one or more of the online Financing Tables? You can register by sending an email to Lisanne Evenhuis.