During a high-stakes investor pitch, Ms. Gibson's nanocapsule project sparks a bidding scramble as Baird Group, Truegrain and others offer billions. Rival investors argue about rules and worry the technology is immature because the capsules reportedly use costly nano duplex steel. Jessica reveals Skyreach Group has a breakthrough material that cuts production cost by 90%. That shifts the stakes: what seemed prohibitively expensive could proceed with far less funding. With the new data, Ms. Gibson is told one billion will suffice. The room goes quiet as someone repeats, "One billion?" — the funding decision remains open.