50 partners impact
A program to support the most ambitious environmental and social impact startups in France. Mission 50 Partners Impact is a startup accelerator dedicated to projects that develop innovative environmental or social solutions and provide a direct response to one or more of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs defined by the UN). Co-founded by 50 successful Impact entrepreneurs (Phenix, La Ruche qui dit oui, BlablaCar, Kisskissbank, Hesus...), the program offers all the necessary resources to enable projects to achieve their ambitions. Mentoring, funding, offices, network of partners (large groups, VCs, service providers), international connections etc. The support is long term in order to be able to intervene at all stages of the company's life. Each year, only 7 to 8 projects are selected from among more than 1,000 studied.
Grant Deadline
Deadline not available
Funding Amount
Deadline not available
Type of Grant
Incubator Accelerator
Sectors
Clean Energy, Clean Tech, Environmental Sustainability, Community
Demographics
Incorporation
Non Profit
Perks
Mentorship, Networking
Region Restriction
This grant is restricted to whole of France
Keywords
mentorship, network, Diversity, Social Enterprises, support undeserved communities
Age Restriction
This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100
Eligibility and Requirements
Partners
The 50 Partners are the founders of the most successful French impact stories (Phénix, Ynsect, BlaBlaCar, Good Goût, Castalie...).
They work together to select 6 to 8 promising start-ups each year to whom they provide a long term personalised support to build the most successful businesses.
Each month, meetings are organised based on the issues faced by the entrepreneurs.
They then share their experiences, advice and networks to answer questions and accelerate the development of projects.
Ecosystem
Having access to a wide network of industry professionals and business experts helps in the understanding of markets, building business relationships or gaining a better understanding of topics in business, technology or management.
The "50 Friends" ecosystem is made up of more than 250 executives from large corporations, C-levels of scale-ups, investors and business experts.
50 Partners hosts meetings, workshops and individual working sessions that allow entrepreneurs to benefit from the network.
Funding
The definition of a good funding strategy is a key factor of success for companies. The amount, timing and investors must be thought out specifically for each project.
50 Partners ensures that 100% of the companies find the necessary funds at the different stages of their development, with the best possible investors (Business Angels and VCs).
Each year, 20 to 30 fundraising operations are carried out with the support of our teams.
The 50 Partners Capital funds, subscribed by the Partners and third-party investors, can also co-invest in the projects supported.
Loft 50 Partners
50 Partners offers a unique coworking space in the heart of Paris dedicated to entrepreneurs.
This former factory can host up to 125 workers and is the heart of the ecosystem (workshops, conferences, networking, etc.).
The projects supported benefit from free hosting.
The loft also welcomes entrepreneurs in coworking with a flexible and non-binding office offer.
Community
50 Partners brings together more than 500 entrepreneurs (Partners and alumni) in France and abroad.
This unique, experienced and caring community is an extraordinary resource for entrepreneurs.
Numerous events are organized to enable these exchanges between founders: workshops, dinners, greendays, summer and winter camps, founders' meetups, and so on. Or annual conferences and demo days like 50 Day, 50 Impact Days or 50 Health Day.
International
50 Partners develops relationships with ecosystems around the world.
Regular study trips to the US, Asia, and all over Europe allow us to build relationships with entrepreneurs, investors, large companies and all those who make innovation happen internationally.
A network of international accelerators offers the opportunity for startups in the program to be hosted on site to study possible extensions in promising new markets.
Finally, many Partners who have successfully developed their activities abroad, advise entrepreneurs as they embark on this key stage.
Grant Application website
https://www.50partners.fr/programmes/impact
Contact
For all office requests or event space reservations, contact leloft@50partners.fr