Deadline: 28TH July 2023
The THRIVE Global Impact Challenge is a global search for the most innovative startups who are advancing a more sustainable future for agriculture.
Aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, the Global Impact Challenge is focused on four key themes each one central to supporting the transition to a net-zero future for agriculture.
Areas
- Soil health & Biodiversity
- Increasing food security
- Reducing and offsetting GHG emissions
- Water management & quality
FundingÂ
- They provide companies with an investment of $100,000 ($50k cash investment and $50k in program value) for 5% equity.
Benefits
- Mentorship
- Coaching
- Engagement with Corporates
- Forbes Agtech Summit
- The Winning company receives the THRIVE Global Impact Challenge Award and a place on the award-winning THRIVE Global Accelerator Program in Silicon Valley. In addition the winner will also receive:
- Investment from SVG Ventures up to $1 Million USD;
- Silicon Valley Startup Bootcamp in March 2024 for two founders, hosted by THRIVE (valued at $15k USD);
- Impact Strategy Program with Imagine Impact (Specialist Impact Consultants) sponsored by ICL.
Eligibility Criteria
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- Applicants should be early-stage startups or entrepreneurs at the seed to Series A stage. They welcome innovative ideas and solutions that have the potential for growth and scalability.
- They invite applications from around the world. Entrepreneurs and startups from any country or region are encouraged to apply, as they value diverse perspectives and global collaboration.
- Applicants should demonstrate a clear alignment with one or more of the focus areas. Solutions should address the specific challenges within those areas and offer innovative approaches for positive impact.
- While not mandatory, they highly value applicants who can demonstrate a proven impact on climate and the environment. This includes showcasing tangible outcomes, data-driven results, or successful implementation of solutions that have positively influenced sustainability, carbon reduction, biodiversity, or other environmental aspects.
For more information and application.