100 Accelerator Circular Economy Challenge 2023

Applicants are now invited to submit their applications for the 100+ Accelerator’s Circular Economy Challenge.

The 100+ Accelerator was launched by AB InBev in 2018 to help the company reach its ambitious sustainability goals faster by finding startups that could deliver breakthrough advancements across five key sustainability pillars—water stewardship, smart agriculture, circular packaging, climate action and upcycling.

In its first two cohorts, more than half of the startups secured long term contracts with AB InBev. In 2021, The Coca-Cola Company, Colgate-Palmolive Company and Unilver joined AB InBev’s 100+ Accelerator to fund and pilot sustainable innovation in supply chains.

In its first three cohorts, the 100+ Accelerator has worked with 70 startups in over 20 countries.

Benefits of the Challenge

• Funding pilots up to $100,000 USD.
• A large part of the program is based on launching pilots to validate product/market fit. Therefore, they are primarily looking for startups  that have either a product that is ready to go to market or already in-market. Earlier stage companies will be considered by rare exception only.
• The 100+ Accelerator will provide support, guidance and access to potential funding.

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to all: challenges were developed with input from subject matter experts from our partner companies around the world

• The 100+ Accelerator is looking for innovative solutions that have the ability to scale quickly and make a significant impact on one or more challenge areas.

• Startups that have demonstrated traction in the form of IP, revenue, clients, pilots or contracts etc. will have the best chance of getting accepted.

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Application

Deadline for application is 30th June 2023

For more details visit 100 Accelerator Circular Economy Challenge

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