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! ”
“ 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. ”
“ 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. ”
“ VERGE Accelerate provides an incredible platform to catalyze and scale sustainable impact into huge enterprises. ”
Sample Pitches
LimeLoop
Regen Network
CupClub
Sample Nominations
NuLeaf Tech
Infinited Fiber
MIWA
Accelerate Partners
