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  The London School of Economics-based global social impact accelerator leader, LSE 100x Impact Accelerator, is inviting applications for its 2025/2026 cohort of social ventures.
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The LSE 100X Impact Accelerator is looking out for “highly scalable models that can be for-profit or non-profit, addressing global challenges in the areas of climate and environment, democracy, education, health, and social cohesion, among others.” Changemakers who own a social venture with a strong desire, purpose, and potential can apply for the program, which is strongly focused on “ventures with a clear social or environmental mission, a scalable model, and a team ready to change the world.”
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To be considered eligible for the program:

  • The venture can be registered and operated from any part of the globe.
  • The applicant must be impact-first, whether it is a non-profit or for-profit venture.
  • The venture must be delivering impact within at least one of 100x Impact Accelerator’s eight impact areas.
  • The impact achieved as of the time of application should be at least 10,000 end-users, either through a direct B2C model or an indirect B2B or B2G (government) model.
  • The venture must be operating with at least four or more full-time paid employees.
  • The venture should have raised at least USD 100,000 in capital from any source.
  • You must not apply on behalf of a government body, grant-making foundation, financing intermediary, or similar entities.
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Some of the benefits of the program include:

  • 10 social enterprises across the globe will be accepted for the 12-week accelerator program.
  • Founders will receive a £150,000 grant and access to LSE experts and support from other mentors.
  • It is a cohort for like-minded social entrepreneurs.
  • A summit day to celebrate and connect ventures.
  • Selected ventures will gain alumni membership and long-term access to the community.
The deadline for applications is January 6, 2025. Click HERE to apply.
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This article was first published on 16th December 2024

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