2026 TBAT Innovation Challenge

Workshop 3

Investment, Traction & the Team

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The 2026 TBAT Innovation Challenge is powered by Dains, with Headline Sponsor Shakespeare Martineau and Platinum Sponsor Barclays Eagle Labs.

Workshop 3: Investment, Traction & the Team

20th May 2026 | 1:00 PM – 4:00PM 

Sponsored by Isosceles Finance, the third IC26 workshop prepares you for business growth. You’ll understand how to raise funds effectively, make use of co-funding opportunities available, and strengthen your intellectual property position as you scale.

We’ll cover how to build the right team, engage confidently with investors, stay compliant, and how to validate your progress through traction.

This session is aimed at founders who are moving into the critical early growth stage where structure and credibility matter most. The workshop will feature short presentations, Q&A sessions, and include a comfort break.

This event is one of five interactive workshops, designed to support growing SMEs through the highs and lows of how to successfully innovate, grow, and succeed.  All of the workshops are open to the public with no requirement to apply to win The Innovation Challenge. To learn more about the application process, please click here.

Our Workshop 3 Speakers

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Simon Bucknell | EMBS Talent Building the Right Team: Recruitment Readiness and Defining What You Need.

Bhavini Tanna | Isosceles Finance Using Fractional Leadership to Build Credibility: CFOs and Other Key Roles.

Simon Collings | OPD – From Validated Idea to Market Traction: Product Development, Launch and Early User Validation.

 

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David Hawkins, Sotas – Regulatory Considerations for Scaling Innovation.

Simon Sansome, Snowball Community – Founder Case Study. 

Ed Wright, Shakespeare Martineau – Licensing Agreements Explained: What to Look For and How the Process Works.

Browse Our Workshops

Workshop 1 - From Idea to Initiative

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Workshop 2 - Developing, Protecting and Preparing to Grow

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Workshop 4 - The Launch & Scale Phase

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Workshop 5 - MedTech & Life Sciences

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