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When the company has to stand up to scrutiny
Technical progress is not enough. A company also needs a funding case, a commercial plan, a credible board, the right partners and a story that survives detailed questioning.
Sabzeh Partners works with founders, CEOs, boards and leadership teams when the stakes are high: before a funding round, partner approach, licensing discussion, board reset, market entry, scale-up decision or organisational change.
We work across science, engineering, aerospace, health, digital health, wellness, social innovation, govtech, climate, circular economy, resource recovery and deep tech.
Where we add value
Fundraising and investment readiness
Investors do not fund effort. They fund a credible case for value, growth and execution.
We support fundraising strategy, investor narrative, pitch materials, data-room preparation, funding pathway assessment, non-dilutive funding positioning, round planning and value-milestone definition.
We look at the case the way funders and investors will: what is convincing, what is weak, what is missing, and what needs to be fixed before the company is introduced to investors.
Venture-building strategy
A venture can have several possible directions. Not all of them are worth pursuing.
We work with founders and leadership teams on value proposition, business model, market focus, strategic priorities, operating assumptions and growth planning.
This is useful when the company needs to decide where to focus, what to stop doing, which milestones matter, and what evidence is needed before more money, time or credibility is spent.
Partnerships and licensing
Partnerships work when the commercial logic is clear. Hope is not a partner strategy.
We support partner mapping, licensing strategy, collaboration models, commercial positioning, business development planning, partner materials, negotiation preparation and commercial deal structuring.
We help companies work out who to approach, why they would care, what the offer should be, and what must be true before a serious partner will engage.
Commercialisation and market readiness
A product can work and still not be ready for adoption.
We assess market need, customer and stakeholder logic, competitor position, adoption barriers, pricing assumptions, evidence requirements, route to market and exploitation strategy.
The aim is to move beyond “the technology works” and test whether anyone will buy it, use it, fund it, recommend it or build around it.
Fractional leadership
Some companies need experienced commercial, strategic or governance capacity before they are ready for a full-time senior hire.
Sabzeh Partners can provide fractional or interim support around fundraising, strategy, commercial development, business development, governance, organisational change and board preparation.
This is most useful when a company needs to move quickly, prepare for a major decision, stabilise execution or add senior judgement without building a permanent team too early.
Boards and governance
A board should make the company better. If it only receives updates, it is not doing enough.
We support board reviews, governance health checks, role clarity, advisory board design, board-pack improvement, founder-chair dynamics, recruitment support and preparation for investor or funder scrutiny.
The aim is a board that asks better questions, makes better decisions and gives the company the right level of challenge before others do.
Organisational development and change
Innovation does not scale on technical ambition alone. It needs the right people, structure and operating discipline.
We support organisational review, capability planning, hiring priorities, leadership alignment, reporting lines, decision-making, incentives, restructuring and team design.
This work is often needed when a company is growing quickly, changing direction, entering a new market, preparing for funding or moving from founder-led activity to a more structured organisation.
When to Speak with us
When to Speak with us
Preparing for investment or grant funding
Reworking the pitch or commercial story
Reviewing whether the business model holds
Approaching strategic partners or licensees
Preparing for board, investor or funder scrutiny
Moving from grant-funded activity to a scalable business model
Strengthening governance before growth
Adding fractional leadership capacity
Restructuring the team or operating model
Trying to decide which commercial route is worth pursuing
Why Sabzeh Partners
Sabzeh Partners brings together operator, commercial, investment, scientific, governance and programme experience.
We have supported 85+ innovations and helped Sabzeh-supported companies secure approximately €230M in equity and non-dilutive funding since 2020.
We understand what founders are trying to build. We also understand what investors, funders, boards, partners and programme panels need to believe before they commit.
Our role is to help companies see the weak points early, make better decisions and build the evidence, structure and confidence needed for funding, partnerships, growth or scale.
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