Application | Circular Accelerator

Start-up Application Form

Your application will be assessed based on the following criteria:

This application form consists of a series of questions that must be answered as indicated. Only complete applications can be considered for the selection process. The application may take between 30 to 45 minutes to complete.

Team: Start-up teams that have a minimum of 2 founders, which together hold at least 75% of equity and ideally are committed to working full-time on their venture.
Registration status: Companies should already be registered or in the process of registration. The legal entity should not be more than 5 years old unless it is developing a completely new product/solution for Carbon Removal. Companies from anywhere in the world can apply but please note that the programme will be delivered during Central European Standard (CEST) time.
Business stage: We would love if you were already, or close to, generating revenue but we will accept start-ups with advanced business models, MVPs or prototypes.
Type of solutions: Any nature-based, software, hardware or hybrid innovation that can successfully be integrated as a carbon removal solution and effect systemic change is of interest to us.
Programme fit: If your business requires targeted capacity building, strategic direction, commercial validation and improved networking opportunities, please submit an application.

SECTION 1: Eligibility
Let’s confirm together if you are eligible for this programme by answering the following questions:

Does your team have a minimum of 2 founders that are working (preferable) full-time on their venture and who can commit to participating in the accelerator programme ?*

YesNo

Is your company already registered or in the process of being registered?*
YesNoIn the process of registration

In which city is your company registered?*

In what form is your start-up/SME registered (legal structure)?*

Date of registration?*

What primary challenge is your business focused upon?* (470 characters)

470

Why do you think your business idea is relevant to the Carbon Removal accelerator?* (470 characters)

470

Does your solution broadly align with the principles of the circular economy and if so, how?* (If not, no problem) (470 characters)

470

How does your solution address footprint indicators, such as water usage, land use, carbon embodiment, waste, biodiversity loss, chemical pollution to ensure a carbon neutral impact?* (470 characters)

470

SECTION 2: About your Start-up/SME
Great, please tell us more about your start-up.

Start-up/SME Name*

Company URL*

Start-up/SME one liner* (150 characters)

150

Short description of your company* (400 characters)

400

SECTION 3: About your Business
Please provide more information about your start-up/SME

What is the specific problem(s) you are aiming to tackle?* (470 characters)

470

Please explain more in detail how your product/service will address the problem(s)?* (470 characters)

470

How do or will you make money?* (470 characters)

470

Please, upload here your pitch deck (Name your pitch file with your start-up name, 5 – 10 slides max. in PDF format, not exceeding 10Mb file limit).*

SECTION 4: About your Team
Please tell us more about your team

In which city and country is your Team currently based?*

What is the expertise of founders in this domain and how long have you worked in this field? Please describe why is your team the right one to bring your idea to market success.* (400 characters)

400

Please provide the information below for the core team members (max. 5) and all equity holders: Full Name, Gender, Role or Position, Equity Stake (in %) and Time Commitment (in %)* (470 characters)

470

SECTION 5: Lead contact person
We are almost done. Please, provide the details of the contact person for this application process:

First Name of Lead contact person*

Last Name of Lead contact person*

Email address (important to double check!)*

Mobile number (with the country code)*

Professional Profile (ideally LinkedIn, or website)*

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