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Christian Arno
Founder & CEO
Pawprint
Lynne Darcey Quigley
Founder & CEO
Know-it Global Ltd
Hugh Craigie Halkett
Managing Director
Stamp Free Limited
How to apply:
Step 2.
Fill out the application form. Approx 3 mins
Key Dates
FX Silicon Valley Scale
Fully funded place on the FutureX Silicon Valley Scale programme (worth £4K+)
"If you are thinking of doing business or raising investment in the US, SVS is THE programme to be on. You won't be disappointed. It resulted in me pitching to Sequoia, arguably the most successful VC in the world."
- Cameron Graham, Founder, Storii Care (previous winner)
ClearSky Logic
Winner
Scaleway
$36,000 in Cloud credits across 12 months + acceptance into the Scaleway global program.
Winner
$6,000 in cloud credits across 6 months (1k per month).
2nd place
$3,000 in cloud credits across 3 months (1k per month).
3rd place
Pencil
ParlayMe
ParlayMe Silver Membership. (Worth $500)
Winner
The Startup Summit Competition is open to any tech for good business that is looking to scale! Any questions? Check out our FAQ or just send an email to info@futurexinnovation.com
Is your business scalable?
We're looking for businesses that are post-MVP, already generating revenue, and scalable. As part of your application, you’ll need to include numbers that prove you’re there or nearly there.
Are you purpose driven?
If you aim to make the world a better place and have evidence that the technology developed is having a positive impact on the people, communities or industries around you, we want to hear from you.
How to Apply?
To submit an entry, Founders/Co-Founders must provide a 6 slide presentation (not including title or contact pages), consisting of six sections that tells us more about your business and how you would benefit from a place on our Silicon Valley Accelerate programme. Information to include:
There’s no word limit, but the information above should be kept to 6 slides of a presentation (16:9 format). Please submit your presentation in a pdf, powerpoint or keynote format.
This deck will not be shared publicly and will only be used to review your application, and shared with the FutureX team, our partners and the judges involved in the application process.
The semi-final will take place online the week of the 4th of October 2021; the final will take place live online at SUS21 on 26th October 2021.
Judging process
Stage 1: After companies submit an application, FutureX and Johnston Carmichael will create a shortlist based on growth, scalability and Tech for Good impact.
Stage 2: Shortlisted companies will take part in the online semi-final, pitching to our panel of judges, including business advisors and established entrepreneurs.
Stage 3: The three selected companies will pitch live, online, at Startup Summit 2021 (26th October 2021). Judges include investors and established UK technology entrepreneurs; they will select one winner, announced during the event.
Any questions? Check out our FAQs or just send an email to info@futurexinnovation.com
FX Silicon Valley Scale
Fully funded place on the FutureX Silicon Valley Scale programme (worth £4K+)
Winner
Johnston Carmichael
Initial business consultancy support from Johnston Carmichael
Winner, finalists & semi-finalists
Pecil
Generate and Learn subscription (worth $750 per month)
Winner (4 month subscription) , First runner up (3 months), Second runner up (2 months)
Co-founder & CEO
StoriiCare
Founder & COO
Talking Medicine
Sam Coley
Co-founder & CTO
TickX
Tarryn Gore
Co-founder & CEO
Kafoodle
Scott Weir
CEO
Pillow Property Partner
Phil Worms
CEO
Frog Systems
Join the FutureX Community and attend SUS21 for free!
FutureX is a community of entrepreneurs and leaders committed to a new way of doing business - where profit is balanced with purpose, and decision making is based on values.
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