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Accelerate at Circularity 19

Circularity isn’t just another sustainability framework — it’s a radically different way of doing business. The circular economy is transformational, disruptive, regenerative and is creating opportunities across the economic spectrum.

Accelerate at Circularity 19 is a fast-pitch competition featuring entrepreneurs with innovative technologies, products and services advancing a circular economy. Selected finalists will pitch from the main stage to a live audience of ~500 business, government and thought leaders, in addition to a global online audience.

The Perks

  • Targeted exposure: Selected finalists will be joined on stage by hand-selected industry experts, giving you exposure to investors, corporates and decision makers with deep experience working with entrepreneurs.

  • Global exposure: Circularity 19 Accelerate will take place on the main stage of Circularity 19, amplifying you and your solution to a captive audience of ~500 attendees and many more tuned into the free global live stream.

  • Ongoing exposure: Beyond the live event, finalists will benefit from broad amplification via GreenBiz.com editorial coverage, the GreenBiz 350 podcast, and published videos of the pitches.

  • Access: Finalists will also receive one All-Access complimentary pass to Circularity 19, as well as the opportunity to bring other team members at a discounted rate, upon request.

Eligibility Criteria

Participating entrepreneurs:

  • are developing entrepreneurial ventures that align with one or more of the three pillars identified by the Ellen Macarthur Foundation

    • Design out waste and pollution

    • Keep products and materials in use

    • Regenerate natural systems

  • are incorporated and have a product ready for testing or deployment;

  • have less than $5M in combined investment and current annual revenue

Submitting Your Nomination

Qualifying nominations must include a 60-second video naming the market opportunity your company addresses and why you want to pitch at Circularity 19. The video should feature the team member being nominated to deliver the pitch.

GreenBiz is excited to be partnering with F6S to streamline the process: If you already have a profile, the F6S platform will automatically pull your information. If you don’t have one yet, you can easily create one to join the fastest-growing, global hub for startups. 

Timeline

  • March 25 – May 1: Entrepreneurs submit 60-second video nominations

  • Late May: Finalists announced!

  • June 19th: The pitch session will take place at Circularity 19 Minneapolis

“ VERGE Accelerate was a once in a lifetime opportunity to pitch to a global community focused on a sustainable future. We were able to make invaluable connections to prospective clients and investors that have fueled our growth! ”

Leif Elgethun
CEO
RetroLux

“ VERGE Accelerate put us on stage in front of hundreds of interested and influential people, which has pushed our company forwards faster than we expected in a number of areas. ”

Liam Berryman
CEO
Nelumbo

“ VERGE was a fantastically collaborative gathering of professionals from many diverse industries, including fast up-and-coming fields like the circular economy and biomimicry. Sharing NuLeaf's work with hundreds of these people lead to many fruitful connections for our startup. ”

Rachel Major
CEO
NuLeaf

“ VERGE Accelerate provides an incredible platform to catalyze and scale sustainable impact into huge enterprises. ”

Natasha Franck
CEO
EON
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Sample Pitches

LimeLoop

Regen Network

CupClub

Sample Nominations

NuLeaf Tech

Infinited Fiber

MIWA

Accelerate Partners

Closed Loop Fund
LAUNCH
Fashion for Good
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