Climate change and inequality are critical challenges of our time, and current estimates suggest that the total addressable market for resilience solutions is almost 50 percent of the world’s population, hence the need for inclusive tech providers to make inroads with pioneering models that can serve climate-vulnerable populations and improve their resilience to shocks.
Global inclusive tech accelerator Catalyst Fund, managed by BFA Global, is open for startups that are building solutions designed to improve the resilience of underserved and climate-vulnerable communities in emerging markets.
QUALIFICATIONS
Startups should be involved in Financial resilience ( emergency payments, insurance, disaster relief, data for pricing risk, asset building products), Climate-smart livelihoods (green jobs, recycling, sustainable agriculture, carbon credits, fishery management), Sustainable utilities (water management, energy, cooling, cold storage, ventilation, clean energy access) and must have already existing products in the market with customers.
BENEFITS
- $100K in cash
- $100k of venture building support
- 1 sponsored intern
- 1 sponsored impact report by 60 Decibels
- Up to $175k value in Catalyst Fund perks
- Lifetime access to our global network of 61 alumni companies
Catalyst Fund is supported by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), JPMorgan Chase & Co., and PayPal, and fiscally sponsored by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. Catalyst Fund has recently explored the role of fintech innovation in increasing the resilience of climate-vulnerable populations, and has selected its latest cohort based on these insights.
The next cohort of the Catalyst Fund commences in July, your company can become a Catalyst Fund company. Apply Now!