Driving VC funding to intersectional women who want to address climate change - a new partnership
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"Warrior Women is a media platform, global network and growth consultancy. We exist to amplify and support pioneering people and organisations to drive the changes we need to see in the world. We also look for partners to do this work who can magnify our impact. Zinc is a unique VC which has an above industry record for inclusion. 50% of the founders on their last Venture Builder were women and 15% were black". Karla Morales-Lee
Applications are currently open for Zinc's 5th Venture Builder.
Zinc will choose up to 70 people to join a cohort where they will receive 12 months of support and capital. Their 5th Venture Builder is focused in building new ventures in the B2B sectors that are having the most negative impact on the environment.
(1) Food, farming and fishing
(2) Construction and built environment
(3) Supply chain and manufacturing
(4) Transport
Find out more about Zinc's programme
Whose it for?
Zinc attracts those who are reevaluating their careers. Typically, successful applicants are 10 to 20 years into their career but are frustrated that they are not having the social impact they want. Zinc brings individuals together to combine social impact and commercial skills.
Zinc's co-founder Paul Kirby said: “Our missions are a call to arms: ‘Who wants to quit their jobs and spend the next decade or more solving this problem?"
You do not need to already have an idea
You do not need to already have a team or co-founder
How it works:
On the programme, cohorts will have the chance to find a co-founder, receive expert support, build a product and have the opportunity to secure ￡250k of investment.
The programme is full-time for 12 months with days starting at 10am and ending at 4pm. 40% of founders on the current Venture Builder are parents.
Financial support
- Each Founder in the cohort receives a ￡12,000 stipend across the first six months of Zinc’s Venture Builder programme, to assist with living costs as they find their co-founder and establish their business.
- There is one award granted to one exceptionally ambitious technical female Founder on each of our Venture Builders. The recipient of The Rose Acton Award will receive an additional six-month personal stipend, providing a full year of individual support.
Download PDF with full information on the mission and Venture Builder
Help us to spread the word
.@karlamoraleslee from @wwnetworkglobal and @sheclimate
is working with @zincvc to drive awareness of and applications to their 5th Venture Builder focused on the environment. Apply here: https://bit.ly/3tkdDP8 #climateaction
@karlamoraleslee is working on an exciting opportunity for individuals to find support to develop a successfully funded impact-driven business.