Impact entrepreneurs play an important role in creating a circulair economy. But impact doesn’t happen in isolation. With the Investment Ready Program we offer a unique 5- month accelerator for impact entrepreneurs, strengthening the strategy and raise the necessary funding.

Get your impact venture ready for funding, growth and global impact

Your business is growing and you notice that more and more is being asked of you as a manager or CEO. It is time to take your team to a higher level; your agreements with suppliers and buyers need to be tightened; you need working capital, and there are a thousand more things you have to figure out. In this program, you’ll free yourself from the daily hustle and bustle. You will be working on your strategy and on all the skills you need to enter the next phase. You will work more efficiently and overcome your blind spots, to ensure your company is ready for growth. You won’t be doing this alone, but in a group of like-minded entrepreneurs.

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Peer ranking

In addition to experienced mentors, associates and experts, participants also receive in-depth and constructive feedback from each other. Participants rank one another and ultimately select the peer with the most investment-ready business plan. 

This model has been developed and tested in more than 50 programs worldwide.

Sustainability focus

Our program is fully tailored to sustainable impact ventures, with a strong focus on solutions that contribute to a circular economy. We only work with funders, experts and mentors that are active in this field and our investor network has a strong sustainability profile. Apply for our program if you are active in one of the following domains:

  • Energy & Mobility
  • Supply Chains & Logistics
  • New materials & Waste
  • Agriculture, Water & Food

Scalable solutions

Our program is geared to ventures that create scalable solutions to global challenges. The global network of Impact Hubs provides access to 100+ locations across 5 continents.

 

6
Editions
52
Alumni participants
260
Network of impact investors & intermediaries
€25.000
Value of received support per participant
€12.000.000
Value of investment raised

The DOEN Foundation supports entrepreneurs that help create a green, socially-incisive and creative society. People who are not afraid to take risks, and inspire others. To help take a group of these impact entrepreneurs to the next level, the innovative peer-to-peer model in the Investment Ready Program can make a big difference. Not only by strengthening the business models, and by widening their networks, but also by attracting investors that are looking for impact. 

Anneke Sipkens, CEO DOEN Foundation
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