An independent practice forindustrial growth
Khariga Studio is an independent advisory practice working with founders, SMEs, project developers, family businesses, and management teams in recycling, agritech, and energy across the UK, Europe, and India.
Technically strong projects often fail to become commercially credible opportunities. Khariga exists to close that gap.
The practice combines capital-markets and commercial advisory experience with research into energy security, geopolitics, and market structure — the forces that shape how industrial projects are assessed, funded, and partnered across borders.
Khariga does not lend money, arrange securities, or provide regulated investment advice. Its role is preparation, positioning, and disciplined process support.
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.
A disciplined route from project to conversation
Confidential diagnostic
We review the project, market position, capital requirement, commercial model, and strategic objective.
Capital and partner strategy
We define the most relevant capital, corporate, supply-chain, and market-entry pathways.
Preparation
We develop the narrative, materials, data-room structure, and outreach approach required for credible conversations.
Targeted engagement
We support targeted introductions, coordination, and follow-through with relevant counterparties.
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.