<h1>Incubator and Manufacturer Launch Investment Readiness Programme to Prep 15 Alumni Startups for Fundraising and Scaling</h1> A business school incubator and an automotive manufacturer's innovation arm launched an Investment Readiness Programme to connect 15 alumni startups with investors and mentors. Selected via expert review, the cohort-focused on deep-tech and AI-enabled solutions-will receive structured workshops on finance, scaling, negotiations, and sustainability, one-on-one mentoring, pitch clinics, and direct access to VC, angel and corporate investors, culminating in a demo day. The programme aims to strengthen business models and investment propositions through curated learning and networking to prepare founders for fundraising and commercial scaling.