Start-up founders from across the UK are being supported to create tech solutions for global social and environmental problems.
The aim of Bethnal Green Ventures Tech for Good Programme is to find and support the most talented start-up founders and help them create technology-based solutions to the world’s most pressing social and environmental problems.
The programme offers:
- Investment: £30,000 cash in return for 7% equity in the venture.
- Learning: A tailored programme of workshops, talks and 1:1 mentoring.
- Life-long support: Coupled with the opportunity for follow-on funding.
- Peer support: Support from other start-ups and a community of Tech for Good founders.
- Mentoring: Regular connections with a network of mentors and advisors.
- Connections: Introductions and 1:1 meetings with investors and industry experts.
Assistance is available to early-stage technology start-ups addressing a social or environmental challenge. Applicants can come from across the UK. Ordinarily they would need to be able to work in London during the programme, however, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, applicants can live anywhere in the world and join the programme online.
For the spring 2022 programme, which commences in April 2022, the sponsor is looking for teams that are using technology in one of the following impact areas: A Sustainable Planet; A Better Society; Healthy Lives.
The deadline for applications is 9 January 2022 (23:59 GMT).
How To Apply
This programme operates on a periodic basis.
Applications for the spring 2022 round are open.
The deadline to apply is 9 January 2022 (23:59 GMT).
More details can be accessed at the Bethnal Green Ventures website.
Addresses and contacts
For further information on how to obtain this grant locally, please contact the following:
- Enquiries
Bethnal Green Ventures
27-29 Cursitor Street
London
EC4A 1LTF
Email: [email protected]