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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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What do industrial investors look for in a pitch deck?

Industrial investors evaluate: technology readiness level (TRL), customer validation (LOIs, pilot agreements), manufacturing scalability and cost trajectory, team engineering expertise, and market timing (regulatory drivers, supply chain shifts, industry digital transformation).

How do I address the hardware/manufacturing risk?

Be transparent about your manufacturing roadmap: current prototype stage, target production cost at scale, key manufacturing partners, and de-risking milestones. Show you understand BOM cost curves and have a realistic timeline from prototype to production.

What traction do industrial investors expect?

LOIs or pilot agreements from 2-3 enterprise customers, working prototype with performance data, preliminary manufacturing cost analysis, and evidence of industry pull (inbound interest from potential customers or channel partners).

Is industrial tech fundable at pre-seed?

Yes, but expectations differ from software. Pre-seed industrial startups should show: a working prototype, deep domain expertise, preliminary customer conversations, and a clear path from current TRL to production. Grant funding (SBIR, DOE) can complement angel investment.

How do I size the industrial market?

Industrial market sizing should reference industry reports (Gartner, McKinsey), specific customer segments, and replacement/upgrade cycles. Show the addressable portion: how many plants/factories/sites could use your solution, at what price point, with what deployment timeline.

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