Accelerate at Circularity 20
Accelerate at Circularity 20 is a fast-pitch competition featuring entrepreneurs with innovative technologies, products and services advancing a circular economy. Selected finalists will pitch from the virtual main stage to an online audience of over 10,000 business, government and thought leaders.
The Perks
- Targeted exposure: Selected finalists will pitch on the virtual main stage to hand-selected industry experts, giving you exposure to investors, corporates and decision-makers with deep experience working with entrepreneurs.
- Global exposure: Accelerate at Circularity 20 will take place on the virtual main stage of Circularity 20, amplifying you and your solution to a captive audience of ~10,000 global online registrants.
- 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.
Eligibility Criteria
Successful nominees must:
be developing entrepreneurial solutions that address one or more of the three Circular Economy principles identified by the Ellen Macarthur Foundation
Design out waste and pollution
Keep products and materials in use
Regenerate natural systems
be incorporated and have a product/service ready for testing or deployment;
have less than $5M in combined investment and current annual revenue
nominate one team member to pitch on Circularity 20’s virtual main stage
submit a 60-second video naming their market opportunity, unique circular solution, and how their work is advancing the circular economy; this video should feature the team member being nominated to pitch. Keep it quick and simple — phone recordings encouraged!
be available to virtually log-in and join the Circularity stage on August 26th.
Timeline
June 22 – August 7: Entrepreneurs submit 60-second video nominations
Early August: Finalists announced!
August 26: The pitch session will take place online at Circularity 20
“ Accelerate provided a golden opportunity for hundreds of leaders and stakeholders to hear our story, forge new business relationships, and explore amazing opportunities. The future is much, much brighter since our appearance at Accelerate. ”
“ Accelerate provides an incredible platform to catalyze and scale sustainable impact into huge enterprises. ”
“ 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! ”
Accelerate Sponsor
Accelerate Partners
