Published: 07 Oct 2024 1,139 views
Are you an early-stage startup working on innovative climate solutions? We offer you the chance to accelerate your journey. Select startups will receive exclusive coaching from Harvard Business School students, invaluable networking opportunities with climate-focused investors, and the opportunity to pitch your solution in our finals competition.
The best part? You’ll be competing for non-dilutive cash prizes of up to $22,500, designed to help you scale your impact without giving up equity!
This competition is a key component of the Climate Symposium; it brings together the best and brightest early stage entrepreneurs fighting the climate crisis and offers the opportunity for six companies to present on stage to the judging panel of experienced climate investors. Previous winners have gone on to raise tens of millions of dollars in venture funding and are well on their way to making gigaton-scale impact.
The Africa Business Club (ABC) provides services and resources for African students, students who have worked in Africa, and any student with a professional or cultural interest in Africa. We also promote the engagement of the African business community with Harvard Business School. We pride ourselves on being a club that is open to anyone who is interested in Africa, regardless of where you are from or whether you have any prior exposure to Africa. Furthermore, we strive to make all our members feel welcome and that they are part of a family. We strive to give members a sense of community on ... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Value | $22,500 |
| Type | Contest |
| Sponsor | Africa Business Club (ABC) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Winner: $20,000
Runner up: $5,000
Crowd favorite: $2,500
The startup pitch competition is open to all entrepreneurs working to develop innovative solutions that help solve the climate crisis. Competing startups should
Be developing a climate-related venture
Have raised less than $1M in funding (excluding grants)
Finalists will pitch live in front of over 500 attendees at Harvard Business School on November 2nd, 2024
Judges will include experienced representatives from leading names in the cleantech space. Last year this included:
For more details,visit HBS website
