Our Impact Startup Wildcard by better ventures is your chance to be part of Stage Two! Three startups will be selected by our partner and pitch their idea in a 2min pitch on stage at the 25th of September in Rotterdam. A jury will then decide who will take part in the Stage Two competition in October. The application deadline is the 3rd of September.

“At better ventures, we believe that sustainability-minded founders are most capable of solving the biggest challenges of our time. We support impact startups that specialize in planet (resources, climate, ecosystem) or people (health, new work, education) and create a more livable society or ecosystem. Besides equity investments, we support with a strong angel network consisting out of former entrepreneurs who know all potential struggles. So if you create an impact for people or the planet with your startup, apply for the Stage Two Impact Wildcard. We offer the fastest growing impact business angel network and ecosystem in Europe with all the support our team and angels can provide.” - Valentin Schmitt, Investment Manager at better ventures

To apply, you must:

tackle a social or ecological problem and impact must be in the core of you model
have a scalable business idea for a better world
be a viable investment case
have not raised more than € 500,000 in equity capital prior to Stage Two
need to have a university relation (e.g. Alumni or participant of any acceleration program)
Areas: Ecosystem, climate, resources, health, education, new work

→ Apply now!

Link: https://forms.gle/2h7tQSgnUZye5bwp6