Hands-on acceleration program for Nature Solutions
Hands-on acceleration program for Nature Solutions
We are working with the best founders globally to start and accelerate forest, nature & biodiversity ventures.
We build ventures by leveraging science, technology, entrepreneurship and our unique access to indigenous and local knowledge.
We build ventures by leveraging science, technology, entrepreneurship and our unique access to indigenous and local knowledge.
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28d 07h 18m 15s
A tailored program to boost your early stage startup to your first fundraising round.
A tailored program to boost your early stage startup to your first fundraising round.
A tailored program to boost your early stage startup to your first fundraising round.
1on1 Coaching
1on1 Coaching
1on1 Coaching
Each team has a dedicated coach that helps to prioritize, validate the riskiest assumptions and generate crucial insights. Each team will also get in touch with domain experts and mentors.
Each team has a dedicated coach that helps to prioritize, validate the riskiest assumptions and generate crucial insights. Each team will also get in touch with domain experts and mentors.
Each team has a dedicated coach that helps to prioritize, validate the riskiest assumptions and generate crucial insights. Each team will also get in touch with domain experts and mentors.
Network Access
Network Access
Network Access
Brainforest is active in the field of forests and biodiversity for many years. Our network is composed of NGOs, unicorn founders and leading multinationals.
Brainforest is active in the field of forests and biodiversity for many years. Our network is composed of NGOs, unicorn founders and leading multinationals.
Brainforest is active in the field of forests and biodiversity for many years. Our network is composed of NGOs, unicorn founders and leading multinationals.
Financial Support
Financial Support
Financial Support
The selected team(s) at the end of the program will receive financial support of $125k along with additional valued services of up to $50k for a 10% equity stake in your company.
The selected team(s) at the end of the program will receive financial support of $125k along with additional valued services of up to $50k for a 10% equity stake in your company.
The selected team(s) at the end of the program will receive financial support of $125k along with additional valued services of up to $50k for a 10% equity stake in your company.
Our focus areas in the field of Nature, Forests and Biodiversity
We support in general all cases that are nature & biodiversity positive and possibly have a connection to forests.
We're particularly interested in startups in one of the following focus areas (non-exclusive).
Our focus areas in the field of Nature, Forests and Biodiversity
We support in general all cases that are nature & biodiversity positive and possibly have a connection to forests.
We're particularly interested in startups in one of the following focus areas (non-exclusive).
AI for Biodiversity
AI offers transformative potential for climate action by enhancing data analysis, predictive modeling, and resource optimization.
Soil Regeneration
Soil regeneration holds transformative potential for environmental sustainability and economic growth. By investing in regenerative practices, we enhance soil health, increase biodiversity, sequester carbon, and improve agricultural productivity.
AI for Biodiversity
AI offers transformative potential for climate action by enhancing data analysis, predictive modeling, and resource optimization.
Soil Regeneration
Soil regeneration holds transformative potential for environmental sustainability and economic growth. By investing in regenerative practices, we enhance soil health, increase biodiversity, sequester carbon, and improve agricultural productivity.
Coastal Ecosystems
Coastal ecosystems, particularly mangroves, play a crucial role in climate mitigation, biodiversity conservation, and community resilience. Mangroves offer a high return on investment by providing natural protection against extreme weather, sequestering carbon, and supporting local economies.
Web3
Web3 represents the next generation of the internet, emphasizing decentralization, user ownership, and enhanced security through blockchain technology. It aims to create a more equitable and transparent digital ecosystem, fostering new economic activities, data sovereignty, and community governance.
Venture Program Timeline
Jul 15, 2024
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Aug 23, 2024
Online Applications
Online Applications The application period for Cohort #4 is open until August 23rd, 2024.
Aug 26, 2024
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Sep 20, 2024
Invitation to Video Interviews
Applications that match our Selection Criteria and offer exciting innovations in our areas of action will make it onto the first shortlist. Once selected, you will be invited for a first video-call interview.
Sep 20, 2024
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Sep 27, 2024
Expert Evaluation
Those startups that pass the video interviews and in-depth analysis will be reviewed by the Brainforest expert committee.
Sep 20, 2024
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Oct 4, 2024
Final Interviews and Milestones
Once the experts have evaluated the startups from Shortlist II, the Brainforest team will collect their remarks and questions for a final interview. This interview will focus on tailoring each start-ups journey through our venture program (defining key milestones, selecting a mentor etc)
Oct 7, 2024
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Dec 6, 2024
Cohort #4 Program Commencement
The selected cohort will be working alongside Brainforest and it’s team of dedicated experts and mentors for a duration of 8 weeks. All information related to the program offering can be found here.
Venture Program Timeline
Jul 15, 2024
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Aug 23, 2024
Online Applications
Online Applications The application period for Cohort #4 is open until August 23rd, 2024.
Aug 26, 2024
—
Sep 20, 2024
Invitation to Video Interviews
Applications that match our Selection Criteria and offer exciting innovations in our areas of action will make it onto the first shortlist. Once selected, you will be invited for a first video-call interview.
Sep 20, 2024
—
Sep 27, 2024
Expert Evaluation
Those startups that pass the video interviews and in-depth analysis will be reviewed by the Brainforest expert committee.
Sep 20, 2024
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Oct 4, 2024
Final Interviews and Milestones
Once the experts have evaluated the startups from Shortlist II, the Brainforest team will collect their remarks and questions for a final interview. This interview will focus on tailoring each start-ups journey through our venture program (defining key milestones, selecting a mentor etc)
Oct 7, 2024
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Dec 6, 2024
Cohort #4 Program Commencement
The selected cohort will be working alongside Brainforest and it’s team of dedicated experts and mentors for a duration of 8 weeks. All information related to the program offering can be found here.
Venture Program Timeline
Jul 15, 2024
—
Aug 23, 2024
Online Applications
Online Applications The application period for Cohort #4 is open until August 23rd, 2024.
Aug 26, 2024
—
Sep 20, 2024
Invitation to Video Interviews
Applications that match our Selection Criteria and offer exciting innovations in our areas of action will make it onto the first shortlist. Once selected, you will be invited for a first video-call interview.
Sep 20, 2024
—
Sep 27, 2024
Expert Evaluation
Those startups that pass the video interviews and in-depth analysis will be reviewed by the Brainforest expert committee.
Sep 20, 2024
—
Oct 4, 2024
Final Interviews and Milestones
Once the experts have evaluated the startups from Shortlist II, the Brainforest team will collect their remarks and questions for a final interview. This interview will focus on tailoring each start-ups journey through our venture program (defining key milestones, selecting a mentor etc)
Oct 7, 2024
—
Dec 6, 2024
Cohort #4 Program Commencement
The selected cohort will be working alongside Brainforest and it’s team of dedicated experts and mentors for a duration of 8 weeks. All information related to the program offering can be found here.
More information about our selection criteria & process
Take a closer look at our Notion page to learn about our decision process and our chosen focus areas.
Take a closer look at our Notion page to learn about our decision process and our chosen focus areas.
Concrete Outcomes you can count on
Concrete Outcomes you can count on
Tailored Expert Insights
Tailored Expert Insights
We provide access to top-class experts in their respective fields (e.g. Biodiversity, Financial Modeling, Fundraising and more)
Impact and Financial Model
Clearly structured financial forecast and a suiting impact model for your business.
Clear Value Proposition
Validated and tested value of your service that hits a need in the market.
Go-to-market Plan
Prioritized next steps for the next months after the program.
Fundraising Strategy
A supporting data room with a clear understanding of investor types and how to approach them.
Iterated Investor Pitchdeck
Iterated deck to pitch your idea in front of our Investment Committee.
Our Experts and Mentors
Our Experts and Mentors
Our Experts and Mentors
Christian Fu Mueller
Startup Mentor
Regenerative Business Advisor
Christian Bueckle
Financial Expert
Portfolio Manager at nordIX
Esme Verity
Fundraising Expert
Founder at Considered Capital
Caroline Takita Levy
Industry Expert
CEO at eAmazonia
Beatrice Scarioni
Impact Expert
Founder & Partner at Dripstone Consulting
Helena Wasserman
Fundraising Expert
Founder of Unstoppable
Adrian Dellecker
Biodiversity Expert
Researcher at IMD
Aaron Leaman
Branding Expert
CEO at BrighterFuture
Andreas Heger
Startup Mentor
Experienced founder of green businesses
Sander Keulen
Startup Mentor
Head of Global Business Development at NatureMetrics
Joshua Berger
Biodiversity Expert
CEO at BioInt
Alice Segre
Investment Expert
Investment Associate at Maze Impact
Yannick Ritschel
Investment Expert
Director at Fondation Valery
Martin Studer
Investment Expert
General Partner & Chair at Bluerain Partners Group
Christian Fu Mueller
Startup Mentor
Regenerative Business Advisor
Christian Bueckle
Financial Expert
Portfolio Manager at nordIX
Esme Verity
Fundraising Expert
Founder at Considered Capital
Caroline Takita Levy
Industry Expert
CEO at eAmazonia
Beatrice Scarioni
Impact Expert
Founder & Partner at Dripstone Consulting
Helena Wasserman
Fundraising Expert
Founder of Unstoppable
Adrian Dellecker
Biodiversity Expert
Researcher at IMD
Aaron Leaman
Branding Expert
CEO at BrighterFuture
Andreas Heger
Startup Mentor
Experienced founder of green businesses
Sander Keulen
Startup Mentor
Head of Global Business Development at NatureMetrics
Joshua Berger
Biodiversity Expert
CEO at BioInt
Alice Segre
Investment Expert
Investment Associate at Maze Impact
Yannick Ritschel
Investment Expert
Director at Fondation Valery
Martin Studer
Investment Expert
General Partner & Chair at Bluerain Partners Group
Christian Fu Mueller
Startup Mentor
Regenerative Business Advisor
Christian Bueckle
Financial Expert
Portfolio Manager at nordIX
Esme Verity
Fundraising Expert
Founder at Considered Capital
Caroline Takita Levy
Industry Expert
CEO at eAmazonia
Beatrice Scarioni
Impact Expert
Founder & Partner at Dripstone Consulting
Helena Wasserman
Fundraising Expert
Founder of Unstoppable
Adrian Dellecker
Biodiversity Expert
Researcher at IMD
Aaron Leaman
Branding Expert
CEO at BrighterFuture
Andreas Heger
Startup Mentor
Experienced founder of green businesses
Sander Keulen
Startup Mentor
Head of Global Business Development at NatureMetrics
Joshua Berger
Biodiversity Expert
CEO at BioInt
Alice Segre
Investment Expert
Investment Associate at Maze Impact
Yannick Ritschel
Investment Expert
Director at Fondation Valery
Martin Studer
Investment Expert
General Partner & Chair at Bluerain Partners Group
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What are the conditions after the program?
What are the conditions after the program?
What differentiates this program to other accelerators?
What differentiates this program to other accelerators?
What differentiates this program to other accelerators?
What kind of concrete help can I expect?
What kind of concrete help can I expect?
What kind of concrete help can I expect?