This workshop equips SMEs with a clear understanding of the funding and investment landscape, helping you assess whether your business is ready—and right—for external finance. With increasing pressure to innovate, scale, and meet the demands of global supply chains, many organisations are exploring new routes to capital. This session breaks down the options, the expectations of investors, and the strategic considerations unique to the aerospace, defence and space sectors.

Confirmed speakers:

• Moderator: James Parkin, Founding Partner, Thorium Capital
• Neil Hill, CEO, Barossa Partners
• Sanjeev Gordhan, General Partner, Type One Ventures
• Thomas Storey, Barclays Eagle Labs Partner – Senior Associate, Future Planet Capital 

The Enterprise Gateway - Where Knowledge Meets Opportunity

The Enterprise Gateway is the Farnborough International Airshow's hub for business growth. 

This programme offers quick, practical insights into supply chain opportunities, funding and industry connections through a mixture of keynotes, panels, and expert workshops. 

Entry to The Enterprise Gateway is included with Business Connections Exchange registrations:

Suppliers: £500
Buyers/Investors: Free of charge
Micro-SME's: £199 (pending formal vetting review, eligibility based on a headcount below 10 and an annual turnover of balance sheet total under €2 million).

Register now: fia.vimeet.events