Founder x Investor: Fundraising for Consumer Hardware

🚀 Building a consumer hardware company and thinking about raising capital? Fundraising for consumer hardware is different. Investors need to believe in the product, the market and your ability to manufacture, distribute and scale. This event brings experienced founders and investors together for an honest conversation about what it really takes to build and fund a successful consumer hardware company. No generic fundraising advice. We’ll focus on the questions that matter when you’re deciding whether to raise and preparing to speak with investors. Meet the panel: 👉 Francesca Brady: Co-Founder and CEO of Aira Labs, a company helping people understand how the air they breathe affects their health. Francesca is working to make clean-air choices easier and more accessible for everyone. 👉 Artur Kenzhaev: CTO and Co-Founder of Haelo Health, developing a smart ring built for elderly safety and non-intrusive health monitoring. Haelo combines advanced sensors and AI-driven insights to support fall detection, proactive care and greater independence. 👉 Adit Gandhi: Investment Analyst at British Design Fund, an early-stage investor backing UK product design and manufacturing businesses. The fund invested in SmartyPlants, founded by Grishin Robotics Accelerator alumnus Ben Beavers. 👉 Tatiana Klimanova: Programme Director at Grishin Robotics, with over 15 years of experience in venture building, product and innovation. Her work with more than 70 startups spans product strategy, go-to-market, investment readiness and scaling operations. What we’ll cover: The traction milestones for consumer hardware companies Knowing when your company is ready to fundraise What investors evaluate beyond the strength of the product Securing your first investor meetings The early signals that make investors interested Manufacturing readiness and supply-chain risk Agenda: 9:30am - 10.00am: Registration & Breakfast 10:00am: Doors close and no entry after 10:00am - 11.00am: Panel & Q&A 11:00am - 12.30a