VERGE 20 Accelerate
VERGE Accelerate is a series of fast-pitch competitions that take place online at VERGE 20. This year’s program will feature five sessions, one for each of the VERGE Conferences: VERGE Energy, VERGE Transport, VERGE Food, VERGE Carbon and VERGE Circular.
The winner of each session will get to pitch on the main stage to thousands of business leaders, government officials and investors on Friday October 30th.
THE PERKS
- Targeted exposure: Selected startups will pitch and participate in a Q&A session with hand-selected industry experts, giving you exposure to investors and corporates working in your market.
- Global reach: VERGE Accelerate will take place online as part of VERGE 20, with a global audience of ~10,000 participants — 4x larger than any previous VERGE event.
Startup Programming: Selected startups will receive three complimentary All-Access passes to VERGE 20, enabling your team to participate in sessions designed specifically for startups, as well as the broader VERGE 20 programming.
Networking: Through the Hopin online event platform, you’ll be able to browse through thousands of VERGE 20 participants and send private messages to those with whom you may want to partner.
Ongoing exposure: Beyond the live event, startups will benefit from broad amplification via GreenBiz.com editorial coverage, the GreenBiz 350 podcast, and published videos of the pitches.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Qualifying entrepreneurs:
are developing technology solutions (commercially applicable products or services) related to at least one of the following: energy, transportation, food, carbon removal or the circular economy;
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 VERGE 20. These should feature the team member being nominated to deliver the pitch.
TIMELINE
September 8 – September 28: Entrepreneurs submit 60-second video nominations
October 12: Announcement of the startups invited to pitch
October 26-30: The five VERGE Accelerate pitch sessions take place at VERGE 20, followed by the grand finale in which the five finalists pitch from the main stage to an even larger audience.
“ VERGE 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 VERGE. ”
“ Being in front of the right audience is so critical — and VERGE Accelerate provided not only a big stage but also an amazing network of organizations and individuals who also want to build a more sustainable future together. ”
“ VERGE gave us immense business value, allowing us to gain new customers and partnership leads, while also providing educational value from a variety of expert-led panels. ”
“ VERGE Accelerate combines all the main ingredients to help startups amplify their message: broad media coverage, connection with sophisticated potential customers, and a network of passionate people doing substantial work all over the globe. ”
SAMPLE PITCHES
ReJoule
Rheaply
NovoNutrients
SAMPLE NOMINATIONS
SINAI
Nanogrid
Solar Skyrise
Accelerate Partners
