You will gain exclusive access to an enriching online learning experience facilitated by C3 trainers who have extensive experience in entrepreneurship. Through these training sessions, you will enhance your understanding of impact and business fundamentals, enabling you to effectively scale your growth and maximise your positive influence.

Additionally, you will receive personalised guidance from experts who are actively engaged in the same fields. This curated support will provide you with valuable insights and foster meaningful connections, allowing you to network with like-minded change-makers who share your passion for making a difference.

Finalists will have the opportunity to participate in an online Demo Day and pitch in front of a panel of experts and investors in the C3 network.

Beyond the accelerator, you will be part of C3’s Alumni of a growing network of changemakers and continue to receive support from the C3 team.

You will also gain the advantage of being selected to join C3 Impact Connect: Founders Support, where C3 will provide promising impact startups with customised support on their fundraising journey.

The programme is open to early-stage, impact-driven startups across the six verticals: Energy, D&I, Creativity, Education, Financial Empowerment, and Health. Startups must address at least one of the UN SDGs. Startups applying to the programme also need to have received the C3 Impact Hub Certificate. Register for the C3 Impact Hub and complete the checklist to receive your certificate.

The programme is open to startups from various regions and countries. There are no specific geographical restrictions, and we welcome applications from around the world.

Startups undergo a rigorous selection process, including an application review, interviews with shortlisted startups, and evaluation by a panel of experts. Selection criteria include the potential for impact, scalability, team capabilities, and alignment with the programme's verticals.

To get the C3 Impact Hub Certificate, you will need to register for the C3 Impact Hub and:

1. Complete the Knowledge Quiz

2. Submit your Teaser Pitch Deck

3. Complete the C3 Growth Predictor Test

Head over to C3 Impact Hub for more information.

Select the sector that feels the most relevant to your mission. If you don’t find your sub-sector mentioned above, apply anyway as these guidelines are flexible.

The training will run online for one month, with an estimated 8 hours per week of your time required to complete pre-reading, attend interactive workshops and submit key deliverables.

The programme is free of charge for selected startups. C3 does not require any financial investment from the founders nor does it provide funding in return for equity.

We believe that it is our role to support impact-driven founders on their journey without adding any additional financial burdens on their startup.

However, founders are expected to commit their time, dedication, and active participation throughout the programme and continue to do so as part of the C3 Alumni network.

After completing the programme, startups become part of an exclusive C3 alumni community, where they can continue to access support, network, and collaborate with other impact-driven entrepreneurs, with C3’s Impact Connect.