Khariga StudioKhariga Studio
UK · Europe · India Recycling · Agritech · Energy Independent advisory

Capital clarity andstrategic access forindustrial growth

Independent advisory for recycling, agritech, and energy projects across the UK, Europe, and India — translating technically strong projects into commercially credible opportunities.

< 4 weeksKhariga-assisted readiness sprint target
> 3 monthsTypical unassisted procurement timeline
3 marketsUnited Kingdom · Europe · India
Capital readinessStrategic accessTransaction supportRecycling & circular economyAgritech & food systemsEnergy & industrial transitionUnited KingdomEuropeIndiaCapital readinessStrategic accessTransaction supportRecycling & circular economyAgritech & food systemsEnergy & industrial transitionUnited KingdomEuropeIndia
The problem

Industrial growth is rarely limited by ambition. It is limited by clarity — an investment case investors cannot quickly understand, fragmented market access, unclear strategic partners, and cross-border complexity.

Khariga helps management teams translate a technical project into a credible commercial and capital narrative — prepared for capital conversations, strategic partnerships, and cross-border growth.

What we do

Three disciplines. One objective: fundability.

Advisory support — Khariga does not lend money or execute regulated activity

Sectors

Where industrial projects meet capital

Sector fluency across the UK, Europe and India

01

Recycling & Circular Economy

Helping recycling, recovery, and circular-economy businesses present credible unit economics, feedstock security, offtake potential, and scale-up plans to capital and strategic partners.

02

Agritech & Food Systems

Supporting agritech and food-system companies in building commercially credible growth stories, strategic partnerships, and capital-readiness materials for European and Indian market expansion.

03

Energy & Industrial Transition

Supporting energy, industrial-decarbonisation, and energy-security projects with market positioning, strategic-partner mapping, and capital-readiness preparation across the UK, Europe, and India.

Geography

Built for cross-border industrial growth

Khariga works across the UK, Europe, and India — markets where industrial projects depend on local execution, regulatory awareness, supply-chain relationships, and access to the right strategic counterparties.

We help management teams prepare for these realities before approaching capital or partners.

United KingdomEuropeIndia
Khariga markets — UK, Europe and India
In practice

Selected engagement examples

Anonymised composites — illustrative only

Illustrative engagement example — 01
UK recycling and materials-recovery company

Preparing a plastics-recovery platform for growth capital

The company had operational capability but an unclear investment story, limited investor materials, and no structured approach to approaching strategic partners.

Khariga scope

  • Clarified the commercial narrative and investment case
  • Prepared an investor-ready management presentation
  • Structured a data-room checklist
  • Mapped relevant growth-capital, infrastructure, and strategic-industry counterparties
  • Prepared a targeted outreach process

Outcome

“A clearer capital narrative, improved investor materials, and a structured route to relevant strategic conversations.”

Illustrative engagement example — 02
European agritech or food-system technology company

Building a cross-border growth case for an agritech company

The company had a promising technology but needed to explain its commercial model, market entry route, and partnership requirements to investors and corporate counterparties.

Khariga scope

  • Developed a market-facing growth narrative
  • Mapped potential corporate, distribution, and strategic partners
  • Prepared an investor and partner briefing pack
  • Created a structured introduction strategy for the UK and Indian markets

Outcome

“A more investable commercial story and a clearer route to relevant strategic conversations.”

Illustrative engagement example — 03
UK or European industrial energy / decarbonisation project

Positioning an energy-transition project for strategic capital

The project required a credible explanation of policy relevance, offtake potential, supply-chain dependencies, and capital requirements.

Khariga scope

  • Developed a project and market narrative
  • Identified relevant strategic-counterparty categories
  • Prepared an investor-facing project brief
  • Structured a partner-outreach and capital-readiness process

Outcome

“A clearer commercial position and a more disciplined approach to capital and strategic-partner conversations.”

These are illustrative engagement examples. They are anonymised composites prepared to demonstrate the type of support Khariga Studio provides; they do not represent specific client engagements and are not a guarantee of outcomes.

Process

A disciplined route from project to conversation

01

Confidential diagnostic

We review the project, market position, capital requirement, commercial model, and strategic objective.

02

Capital and partner strategy

We define the most relevant capital, corporate, supply-chain, and market-entry pathways.

03

Preparation

We develop the narrative, materials, data-room structure, and outreach approach required for credible conversations.

04

Targeted engagement

We support targeted introductions, coordination, and follow-through with relevant counterparties.

Khariga-assisted readiness sprint target: under four weeks, subject to responsiveness and scopeTypical unassisted procurement: more than three months, depending on conditions
Dre Lapiello, founder of Khariga Studio
Dre LapielloFounder
The founder

About Dre Lapiello

Dre Lapiello is an independent analyst, researcher, and business-development professional. His work combines capital-markets and commercial advisory experience with a long-standing focus on energy, geopolitics, market structure, and cross-border strategic relationships.

Before founding Khariga, Dre supported entrepreneurs and growing businesses with commercial development, market positioning, and capital-related advisory work. His published research examines energy security, European policy, Middle Eastern energy corridors, geopolitical risk, and the forces shaping international markets.

At Khariga, Dre works with founders and management teams to turn technically strong projects into commercially credible opportunities — preparing them for capital conversations, strategic partnerships, and cross-border growth.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

No. Khariga is an independent advisory practice. It does not lend money or guarantee funding.

No. We prepare companies for capital and strategic-partner conversations and support a disciplined process. Outcomes depend on the project, market conditions, and counterparty decisions.

Founders, SMEs, project developers, family businesses, and management teams in recycling, agritech, and energy.

The United Kingdom, Europe, and India.

Project-based advisory, capital-readiness support, strategic-partner mapping, and ongoing advisory support. Terms are agreed before work begins.

Engagements typically combine a deposit and a success fee of 3% of the agreed commission base. The deposit is 50% refundable if no introduction is provided within three months of the engagement start date, subject to written agreement. Full terms are agreed in writing before work begins.

Initial discussions can be conducted under an NDA where appropriate. Sensitive commercial information is handled confidentially.

Find out where your project stands before you approach capital.

A seven-step assessment across the dimensions Khariga evaluates before any capital-introduction conversation: capital readiness, market logic, traction, unit economics, delivery, procurement, and governance.