Energy Investment Village

Cleantech 2023 Application Form - CLOSED

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

NO NEW APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED

SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION

First name*

Last name*

Email*

Date of Birth*

Day/Month/Year

Phone number*

Title/Role in Business*

City*

Country*

Gender*

What inspired you to become an entrepreneur?*

Max 50 Words

Accolades, recognition, media mentions, and special achievements worth noting?

Max 100 Words

How did you find out about us?*

SECTION 2: SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

Company Website

SECTION 3: GENERAL START-UP INFORMATION

Business name*

When was your business founded?*

What is your business stage?*

If you selected "Other" above, please specify.

How many founders are you?*

How have you made income?*

Please provide a summary/elevator pitch for your business*

Max 100 Words

What problem is your business tackling?*

Max 200 Words

How does your business solve this problem?*

Max 200 Words

Is your business/company linked to an academic institution, industry association or significant partner?*

If yes above, please provide the institution, association or partner

SECTION 4: IMPACT

What single SDG does your company mainly address?*

Please provide a description of the intended impact of the business on creating jobs, skills, training etc.

Max 100 Words

How do you plan to measure the impact of your business?*

Max 100 Words

SECTION 5: MARKET

Please describe your market size (Total addressable market, service obtainable market etc.) in dollar currency*

Max 100 Words

How would you describe your main customers/segmentation?*

Max 100 Words

Can you describe the target market for your business and explain why it is attractive?

Max 100 Words

SECTION 6: BUSINESS MODEL

What is your intended business model?*

What is your projected annual revenue/income over the coming three years, per year? *

(2022: $XXXXX, 2023:$XXXXX etc.)

Please unpack your unit economics. *

(For example: price per unit, margin per unit, expense per unit)
Max 200 Words

What is your traction to date?*

Max 100 Words

How do you plan on scaling your business going forward?

Max 100 Words

SECTION 7: FUNDING

What is the start-up funding to date? ($)*

What type of funding have you received?*

If you selected other above, please specify

Are you fundraising at the time of your application or within the coming 6 months?*

What is your current funding request? ($)

How do you plan to use the investment you are currently seeking, should you be successful in raising the funds?

Max 100 Words

SECTION 8: COMPETITION

Who are your key competitors? *

Max 50 Words

How do you differentiate yourself from them? What is your competitive advantage or USP? *

Max 100 Words

Is your USP based on registered intellectual property? If so, how?*

Max 100 Words

SECTION 9: TEAM

What is the size of your team? (full-time employees)*

Please share about the key members of your team *

Background field, Years industry experience, Role
Max 200 Words

SECTION 10: BUSINESS SUPPORT EXPERIENCE

Have you participated in previous pitching competitions?*

If yes to above, which pitching competitions have you completed?

Have you completed and/or are completing an acceleration programme? *

If yes to above, which acceleration programmes have you completed?

What are your main challenges to overcome for the business in the coming 12 months?*

Max 100 Words

SECTION 11: ATTACHMENTS

Please attach your business profile or pitch deck (PDF)*

Please attach your company/organisation's logo*

Please provide an optional link to a video regarding your company/organization (e.g., YouTube or Vimeo)

Terms and Conditions

Qualifying criteria

Project needs to be within the Energy sector.
Project must be founded, based and operated in Africa.
Project must be ready for market (with prototype already demonstrated).
Project must ideally contribute to the goals of a cleaner and decarbonised energy landscape.

The following terms and conditions apply

Submissions close on Friday, 12 May 2023, midnight (CAT).
The shortlist of start-ups will be announced on Monday, 12 June 2023.
The project must be a clean energy project. No other projects will be considered.
The project must be located within Africa.
The shortlisted project teams must be able to attend the Energy Investment Village, to be held in Cape Town on 11 October 2023 at the CTICC.
The 2.5-month online pitch training programme will be free of charge and the applicant must agree to attend the full training programme.
The shortlisted project teams will be responsible for all travel and visa costs associated with travelling to and from Cape Town, South Africa, to attend the pitching event, including accommodation and related expenses.
While the pitching event enables the opportunity for investor exposure, it does not guarantee project investment.
All project information submitted will be deemed private and confidential to the organiser and its partners.

I agree to the terms and conditions*