2024 FNF GreenPitch Challenge
in partnership with GreenCape
GreenCape, in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF), invite innovators and entrepreneurs with economically viable green economy innovation business ideas to enter the 2024 FNF GreenPitch Challenge.
Enter your green economy Early stage start-up (proof of concept e.g. pilot project running, looking for first round of seed funding) & Pre-growth (registered and trading, with sales - looking for series A funding) phase businesses to stand a chance of pitching to a panel of esteemed judges at a “shark tank-style” hybrid networking event, hosted in Johannesburg on 5 September 2024. Network with potential investors, business incubators, local government decision-makers and green economy experts.
KEY EVENT DATES
Entries open: 10 June 2024
Entries close: 5 July 2024
Finalists announced: 12 July 2024 (internal) / 22 July 2024 (media)
Pitch prep workshop with RMB: 1 August 2024 (RMB offices, Johannesburg)
Pitching event: 5 September 2024 (FNF offices, Johannesburg)
About the pitching competition
GreenCape, in partnership with FNF invites innovators and entrepreneurs with economically viable green economy innovation business ideas to enter the 2024 FNF GreenPitch Challenge.
Enter your Early stage start-up (proof of concept e.g. pilot project running, looking for first round of seed funding) & Pre-growth (Registered and trading, with sales - looking for series A funding) business to stand a chance of pitching to a panel of esteemed judges at a “shark tank-style” networking event, hosted in Johannesburg on 5 September 2024.
Entry requirement
Your green economy innovation business idea has to be positioned within at least one of the Green Economy sectors – refer to the investment opportunities highlighted in GreenCape’s Market Intelligence Reports. Your business can be based anywhere in South Africa. Terms and conditions apply.
Circular Economy
Energy
Sustainable Agriculture
Water
Who should enter?
Innovators and entrepreneurs with economically viable green economy innovation business ideas.
The business idea has to be 1) Early stage start-up (Proof of concept e.g. pilot project running, looking for first round of seed funding) or 2) Pre-growth (Registered and trading, with sales - looking for series A funding).
Why enter?
As part of the journey towards resilience, GreenCape supported by FNF Africa, offer their support to innovators and entrepreneurs in the green economy landscape. The winner and finalists of the 2024 FNF GreenPitch Challenge will be awarded a range of cash and in-kind prizes to the value of more than R300 000.
Competition prizes (TBC)
The winner and finalists of the 2024 FNF GreenPitch Challenge will be awarded a range of cash and in-kind prizes to the value of more than R300 000. These will include but are not limited to:
Cash prize (Winner)
A full-day workshop to all finalists on investment strategies hosted by RMB Ventures (All finalists).
Mentoring support
Research
Access to a network of potential funders to accelerate your business idea.
10 hours of design or digital marketing strategy support from The Ethical Agency.
An activate package with Pulse Digital to establishing a strong brand and digital foundation.
Recruitment and promotion support from AltGen.
2024 FNF GreenPitch Challenge prize sponsors (more to be confirmed)
Highlights from the 2023 FNF GreenPitch Challenge
In 2023 GreenCape co-hosted a green economy pitching competition for SMMEs & entrepreneurs in the water, renewable energy, waste & agri sectors. Here are some highlights.
Click the videos below to see examples of innovative green economy solutions for alternative service delivery needs.
The 2024 GreenPitch Challenge is delivered by
Terms and conditions apply. See here