Exit Literacy: What every Deeptech & Healthtech founder needs to know before the exit

EXIT LITERACY:
WHAT EVERY DEEPTECH & HEALTHTECH FOUNDER NEEDS TO KNOW BEFORE THE EXIT
Most founders think about exits too late. And prepare even later.

Exit Literacy is a curated evening bringing together exited Deeptech and Healthtech founders and representatives from across the exit landscape - corporate acquirers, PE, and public markets for honest, practical conversations about what exits actually look like from both sides of the table.

THE EVENING

4:00pm - Arrival & Networking
4:15pm - Welcome With: Ekaterina Doubinina, Investment Director, Rathbones

4:25pm - Exit Literacy: What Founders Get Wrong
A focused conversation on timing, mindset, and readiness across legal, M&A, and financial planning perspectives. With:
Dr Vivian Chan, Founder, Capital Catalyst moderating
Karen Holden, Founder, Allin1 Advisory
Victoria Ansell, Managing Partner, Marktlink
Simon Bashorun, Head of Advice, Rathbones
4:50pm - Buy-Side Hot Seats
How public markets and corporate M&A strategy actually shape exit decisions - and what founders should prioritise long before they reach the table. With:
Victoria Ansell, Managing Partner, Marktlink moderating
Neil Shah, Head of Tech Primary Markets, London Stock Exchange
Rupsa Mukherjee, formerly Head of M&A and Funding (Corporate Development & Strategy) at United Fintech & M&A at Deutsche Bank
5:20pm - Exited Founder Hot Seats
Candid, in-depth conversations with founders who have navigated real exits in Deeptech and Healthtech. With:
Dr Vivian Chan, Founder, Capital Catalyst moderating
Dr Dan Greenfield, Co-founder of PetaGene (acquired by Storj, 2024)
Amber Vodegel, Founder of Pregnancy+ (acquired by Philips NV, 2017)
5:50pm - 5:50pm - Preparing the founder behind the transaction
Founders go through an identity transition as they scale and exit their business. This short, honest conversation will address how critical and strategic it is to prepare the founder in support of the transaction. With:
Beatrice Hackett - Founder and Team Coach , Coaching in Motion
Eleanor Ford - Chief People Officer, Zinc VC

6:05pm - Roundtables
Five intimate tables, each anchored by a buyer, investor, or market specialist. Direct access, real conversations.

6:30pm - Close by Dr Vivian Chan, Founder, Capital Catalyst & Networking through to 8:30pm

WHO THIS IS FOR

Deeptech and Healthtech founders beginning to think seriously about exit pathways, strategic optionality, and how to prepare years ahead of a transaction.

Places are limited to 50 and are strictly limited to maintain the quality of discussion and ensure a highly curated group.

An event by Capital Catalyst, in partnership with Rathbones.