Impact Next
Are you a purpose-driven founder seeking early-stage investment and a supportive ecosystem? Look no further!
WHAT WE OFFER
Impact Next: Fully sponsored by Impact Hub Ljubljana for early-stage purpose-driven founders, offering up to €100K investment, 4 expert-led workshops, and personalised mentorship to refine your pitch and accelerate your impact venture.
WHY US?
At Impact Hub Ljubljana, we celebrate your impact as essential, not just “cute,” guiding you from the early stages to full potential with comprehensive support. Together with Purpose Tech, our trusted partner in impact investing across Central and Eastern Europe, we provide a unique blend of resources and expertise to ensure your venture’s success.
Programme highlights:
- Introductory session with Impact Hub Ljubljana’s Jan Peloza (8 March)
- Go-To-Market Strategy with Maja Voje from Growthlab (15 March)
- Positioning & Messaging with Andrej Peršolja from TangibleGrowth (TBD; between 18 and 22 March)
- Business Model & Economics with Rok Hrastnik from Guericom (TBD; between 25 and 29 March)
- Pitching training with mentors
- Final pitching event with Zdenek Fred Fous from PurposeTech (12 April)
WHAT IS IMPACT ENTREPRENEURSHIP?
It’s a business endeavour aiming to contribute to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
WHY IMPACT INVESTMENT?
Impact investments are rising, proving to be more sustainable with higher success rates than traditional seed investments. Forecasts predict the global impact investing market will soar to US$4.5 trillion by 2030, with an annual growth rate of 18.6% from 2023 to 2030, showcasing its growing significance and potential.
GET IMPACT-INVESTMENT-READY WITH OUR PROGRAMME
The programme is designed for founders and teams who:
- have a clearly defined idea with social or environmental impact,
- want to improve their investment readiness,
- are ready to scale and are seeking expert mentorship and access to a professional startup network.
IS THIS FOR YOU?
We run three programmes annually, each tailored to different stages of organisational development. Use the chatbot below to check if your idea fits Impact Launchpad or one of the other two (Social Impact Award or Impact Launchpad).
HOW TO APPLY
A new cohort will be admitted by end 2025/early 2026. Stay tuned for more information!
Let's take off on this journey together, accelerate your progress, and get you funded!
CONTACT US:
For questions or more information, reach out to slovenia@impacthub.net. We’re excited to meet you and address any inquiries!
