Financial resources & funding

This card helps you recognize the importance of financial resources and funding to scale your biodesign from prototype to product, especially in a market that values perfection.

• How will your need for financial resources impact your ability to scale your biodesign project from a prototype to a commercially viable product?

• How will you navigate the tension between the commercial demands for perfection and the inherent value of imperfection in biodesign?

• What are the unique values of your biodesign project to communicate to potential investors who may prioritise financial returns over ecological values?

Biodesign Challenge

The Biodesign Challenge is an organization that invites (student) design teams from around the world to address design challenges by incorporating biological components. Its purpose is to encourage designers to explore application areas where biological elements add real value. Participating teams gain significant exposure through the challenge, enhancing their potential for future funding opportunities.

• Identify potential funding sources and align your biodesign project with their priorities.

• Communicate the unique ecological and innovative value of your biodesign to attract investment.

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