Develop a concise business plan aligned with funding and growth goals
Business Plan Support helps SMEs develop or refine a concise, funder-ready business plan that clearly sets out the business strategy, operating model and financial case for growth. The service is designed for businesses that need a short, focused business plan to support funding applications, investor readiness, internal planning or wider strategic decision-making.
Inventya delivers this service through practical one-to-one support, helping businesses shape a business plan that is tailored to their funding and operational goals. A core part of the service is the development or refinement of the financial model that underpins the plan, ensuring that the narrative is supported by credible assumptions, key figures and financial logic.
The service combines strategic review with practical development support. This includes input on structure, clarity, business model, commercial positioning, financials and next steps. The aim is to provide a concise business plan that is clear, credible and aligned with the business’s priorities, while giving the client a stronger foundation for planning, funder engagement and future growth.
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Business Plan Support
Valerie De Leonibus
Valerie is a director at Inventya Ventures and leads on deep tech commercialisation, blended finance and SME scaling. She works with engineering-led and innovation-led businesses to shape commercial strategies, strengthen investment readiness and identify the most suitable mix of finance to support growth. With a background in mechanical and environmental engineering and over 20 years of experience across European innovation ecosystems, Valerie combines technical understanding with commercial and funding expertise. Her work includes capital planning, business model development, investor readiness, and the structuring of blended finance pathways that may combine grants, equity, R&D tax support and other sources of finance. She has supported businesses, founders and programme partners in moving from proof of concept and technical validation towards market adoption, scale-up and funder engagement. This includes helping ventures assess funding needs, develop financial roadmaps, refine key figures and build the strategic foundations required to access finance more effectively.
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Simona Cocuz
Simona is Finance Director at Inventya and supports businesses with financial planning, blended finance and funding strategy. She works with innovation-led and growth-focused businesses to strengthen financial readiness, shape funding approaches and ensure financial planning is aligned with commercial objectives. With senior finance leadership experience, Simona brings expertise in financial forecasting, strategic financial planning, funding advisory and the financial management of growth focused businesses. Her work includes supporting businesses to understand capital requirements, assess the financial implications of different funding routes, and build the financial foundations needed to support grants, equity, debt and other blended finance pathways. Through Inventya, Simona supports businesses and programme partners in aligning finance with innovation and growth plans, helping them prepare robust financial information, strengthen decision-making and improve readiness for funding and scale-up.
Connect with Simona on LinkedIn.