In this episode, Rohan Banzal breaks down what separates successful fashion tech pitch decks from forgettable ones, emphasizing the power of storytelling, clear traction metrics, and founder credibility. With investors spending mere minutes on a deck, compelling narratives and answers to "Why now?" and "Why you?" are essential to stand out and secure funding.

The fashion tech venture capital landscape has shifted from a "growth at all costs" mindset to a focus on sustainable, profitable growth, with investors applying distinct criteria to early- and growth-stage startups. In the first episode of the VC mini-series, Rohan Banzal offers practical insights on funding stages, key metrics, and promising investment areas like smart retail and AI, helping founders better position themselves for success.

Venture capital in fashion tech requires global awareness and favors non-traditional backgrounds, as Rohan Banzal’s international experience illustrates. With sustainability, AI, and networking at the forefront, success in this $400 billion sector hinges on long-term thinking and the ability to connect beyond capital.

This blog post invites angel investors to actively shape the future of fashion by backing high-impact, early-stage tech startups through Beyond Form’s collaborative venture studio model, where innovation meets intention and investment drives measurable change.

Fashion tech offers angel investors a rare chance to fund high-impact, early-stage ventures in a $400B+ market, where strategic capital and guidance can shape the industry's future.

Fashion tech is a rapidly growing $400 billion sector solving real industry challenges with scalable, tech-driven solutions, making it a timely and high-impact opportunity for early-stage investors.

1 year into the Beyond Form & WiMetrix partnership, we look at the highlights including how data, real-time production tracking and more are transforming the fashion supply chain.

Insights on navigating consumer behaviour and sustainable fashion. Our CEO joined the panel discussion organised by Twig Ventures and Harvard Alumni for Fashion, Luxury & Retail.

Beyond Form startups showcase their innovations at Avantex July 2024 in Paris, the trade show for innovations building an advanced and sustainable fashion industry. Check out who showcased.