100+ Accelerator Circular Economy Challenge 2023 Application (up to $100,000 Funding)

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The 100+ Accelerator Circular Economy Challenge 2023 is looking for entrepreneurs focused on solving pressing sustainability challenges! And is now accepting applications.

AB InBev launched the 100+ Accelerator in 2018 to help the company meet its ambitious sustainability goals faster by identifying startups with breakthrough innovations in five key sustainability pillars: water stewardship, smart agriculture, circular packaging, climate action, and upcycling.

The program is co-sponsored by Anheuser-Busch InBev, Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, and Unilever. Through this partnership, four of the largest consumer goods companies in the world open up their supply chains and leverage their teams to work with startups to maximize collective impact.

By funding up to 100K USD per startup pilot, the partners test and validate each solution to then scale and transform their global supply chains. Such collaborative partnerships allow industries to work together using their scale, resources, and purchasing power to fuel sustainable innovation. The 100+ Accelerator has accelerated 116 companies in more than 30 countries.

Benefits from this Programme:

Funding pilots up to $100,000 USD.
A large part of the program is based on launching pilots to validate product/market fit. Therefore, they are primarily looking for startups that have either a product that is ready to go to market or already in-market. Earlier stage companies will be considered by rare exception only.
The 100+ Accelerator will provide support, guidance and access to potential funding through:
Pilot customer opportunities with the four corporate partners: AB InBev, Unilever, Coca-Cola, and Colgate Palmolive (including the potential to scale company-wide)
Active mentorship, training and programming in product development, go-to-market, operations, sales and more
Top mentor network of scientists, academics, domain experts, venture capitalists, corporate sustainability leaders, etc.
Potential funding from Partner Companies and their networks

Eligibility For 100+ Accelerator Circular Economy Challenge:

Open to all: challenges were developed with input from subject matter experts from partner companies around the world to make sure they are focused on local issues that need to be addressed. They are seeking startups from around the world to answer the challenges and are eager to identify technologies and best practices that can be shared across our businesses and beyond.
The 100+ Accelerator is looking for innovative solutions that have the ability to scale quickly and make a significant impact on one or more challenge areas. The Accelerator focuses on startups that have a product in market or are prepared to go to market. Also, the Accelerator is particularly interested in supporting great teams: companies led by passionate entrepreneurs who have surrounded themselves with diverse talent that are in the best position to succeed.
Startups that have demonstrated traction in the form of IP, revenue, clients, pilots or contracts etc. will have the best chance of getting accepted.