FT x Seedstars

The FTxSDG Challenge, powered by the Financial Times and Seedstars, has a mission; to empower impact-driven entrepreneurs in emerging markets through a startup competition split in thematic challenges based on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

The SDG themes were: · Gender equality · Climate Action · Quality Education - sponsored by School of Management Fribourg (HEG-FR) · Good Jobs and Economic Growth · Reduced Inequalities · Good Health and Wellbeing

The FTxSDG Challenge has worked for the past 6 months to identify the most impact-driven entrepreneurs and ventures creating innovative solutions to tackle the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

The FTxSDG Challenge gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to take their startups to the next level. The experience starts with participation in Investment Readiness Sessions in the lead up to the pitching competition. In parallel the individuals will be paired up with the teams to work on their solutions. Over the week of the challenge the participants will take part in masterclasses and workshops, then they will pitch their startups and ideas, get support from international mentors and the opportunity to connect to a global community of impact-driven investors. During the final day of the event the winners of each SDG theme are announced.