Investment Climate Podcast: Robert Boer of Blue Horizon – How to Get Funded in 2024

The Investment Climate Podcast features interviews with investors discussing funding benchmarks for alternative proteins in 2024. In episode two, host Alex Shandrovksy speaks with Robert Boer from Blue Horizon Corporation, a leading investment fund in alternative proteins. Robert shares common mistakes founders make when approaching the fund and provides insights on best practices for securing funding. The episode highlights the importance of doing thorough research before reaching out to VCs, qualifying the VC with relevant questions, and setting clear next steps at the end of the meeting.

Additionally, the podcast discusses the significance of advisors giving real feedback to founders, the potential for mergers and acquisitions in 2024, and the opportunity to position fundraising efforts by considering acquiring another company's assets or intellectual property. The podcast is sponsored by SWARM, a platform that provides companies and investors with network and business relationship data to facilitate growth in the agrifood tech industry.