In collaboration with Seedstars, the 4th Migration Challenge seeks to link tech startups with the Global Forum on Migration and Development stakeholders, fostering sustainable and scalable solutions for migration governance, including climate change-related innovations.
Donor Name: Seedstars
Country: All Countries
Type of Grant: Challenge
Deadline: 10/06/2023
Size of the Grant: 5000 CHF
Details:
The fourth edition of the Migration Challenge will aim at supporting the endeavors of tech startups working towards facilitating regular migration processes, especially but not limited to solutions targeting the smoothening of such processes for businesses and/or governments including solutions that tackle climate change.
Program Benefits
- Fully covered trip and in-person pitch at GFMD in Geneva for the 10 finalists
- 5000 CHF cash prize and 1-on-1 mentorship sessions for the Winner
- The winner and two runners-up will receive 1-1 mentorship session with subject matter experts to help them solve pain points they are facing in their business Finalist Day: Workshop on the Art of Pitching and Storytelling, and 1-on-1 mentorship sessions on pitching
- Alumni Network: You will become part of the Migration Challenge alumni network and receive opportunities for visibility, development of internal human capital, and connection with the wider migration development network of IOE.
Why entrepreneurs should apply?
- Learn how to improve your pitching skills and attract investors
- Win a fully paid trip to pitch at the GFMD in Geneva and a cash prize
Application Criteria
- Geography: Global, with a preference for startups in close proximity to Europe (Northern Africa, Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe)
- Sectors: Mobility and service to businesses or governments in the framework of labor migration
- Industries: ClimateTech, FinTech, HR Tech, CiviTech, Remittances, EdTech, Migration, AgriTech
- Maturity: Startups with a minimum viable product that has already been tested and initial traction (pre-seed, seed, early stage)
- Additional preferred criteria: The target beneficiary/client of the solutions are businesses or governments (B2B and B2G)
For more information, visit Seedstars.
