High potential start-ups eventually need to attract investors. At this start-up development stage it is essential that HPSUs develop a commercially sound business plan that can draw solid investment.  We offer various supports to help you achieve this.

Advice for developing investor-ready business plans 

 The advisory support available includes:

• A development programme that helps you build an investor-ready business plan.
• Access advice, guidance, training and business mentoring tailored towards helping you to develop a commercially aware business plan.
• Help and guidance on raising finance.
  
  If you are preparing for an investment phase we will assign you a Development Advisor who will guide and work with you to develop your business plan and help you to present it to potential investors.

Funding for investor-ready business plans

When you have developed a strong, investor-ready business plan we can consider co-investing in it. Our co-investment takes the form of an equity stake (preference or ordinary shares) following a commercial due diligence process.

Ongoing HPSU support and development

Successful negotiation of the investment stage brings official recognition as an HPSU. As a HPSU client you have access, through your Development Adviser (DA), to the full range of our resources.

We will continue to work with you. Your DA will help your venture achieve key reference sales, access international markets, reach your growth targets and accelerate your development as a HPSU.