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Sustainability Bootcamp (SB)

Vali Berlin - The Entrepreneurship Hub at ESMT

Application SB 2024

Jan15 - Feb 4

Calling all future tech and business entrepreneurs who aim to create a better tomorrow using cutting-edge technology.

Applications closed!
Entrepreneurship has the power to solve essential problems of the 21st century.

Thus, Vali Berlin - The Entrepreneurship Hub at ESMT brings together technologists, business talents, investors, subject matter experts, and mentors to identify and analyze essential problems of our world, validate a market need, and develop innovative solutions.

Program details

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March 1-21, 2024

Duration
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Face-to-face and virtual

Format
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February 4, 2024

Application deadline

Target group

We are looking for talents that strive to become entrepreneurs and tackle the largest problems of our time, contributing to one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) defined by the UN. We are especially looking forward to working with:

  • Technologist, especially in artificial intelligence (AI) and/or climate science
  • Entrepreneurial-driven generalist/business person
  • Industry experts

Value proposition

At the end of the program, you will

  • Connect with other tech and business talents and potential co-founders
  • Gain valuable insights into trends, technologies, and sustainability
  • Identify and validate significant problem opportunities, and
  • Network and meet potential investors, mentors, and subject matter experts

Highlights

  • Participation is free
  • Pitch your idea in front of an expert and investor jury
  • The winning team wins:
    • Prize money
    • A spot at Vali Berlin's Summer Entrepreneurship Program
    • Attends INNOVA Europe as the National Representative for Germany at the Idea Stage

Program overview

Phase 1
on-site
Phase 2
virtual
Phase 3
on-site

Program overview

Phase 1
on-site
Phase 2
virtual
Phase 3
on-site
Create a better tomorrow

Application deadline February 4

Lisa Portz

Ruben Portz

Dash Markova

Christoph Sollich

Jury

Isabelle Canu

Partner at Green European Tech Fund (GET)

Christian Bogatu

Investment Advisor at SPRIND - Bundesagentur für Sprunginnovation

Philipp Semmer

Partner at Earlybird UNI-X

Saskia Roelofs

Investment Manager at APX
Still have questions?

We're happy to assist!

Contact

Baris Efe

Manager & Co-founder at Vali Berlin - Entreprenurship Hub at ESMT
+49 30 212 31 1649

Henry Sauermann

ESMT Chair in Entrepreneurship & Academic Director at Vali Berlin - Entrepreneurship Hub at ESMT

Juanita Corredor

Program Manager at Vali Berlin - Entreprenurship Hub at ESMT
+49 15158585612

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