Plus – The Regenerative Incubator
The new Startup Support Programme for circularity, biodiversity and food startups in Northwestern Switzerland.
The new Startup Support Programme for circularity, biodiversity and food startups in Northwestern Switzerland.
About the Programme
The climate crisis and biodiversity loss are central challenges of our time. A shift towards a circular economy and regeneration is essential. That’s why, through PLUS – The Regenerative Incubator, we support five startups in Northwestern Switzerland in developing their business models in the regenerative economy.
Program duration: October 2024 to January 2025
What to Expect
- Refinement of the Business Model: Develop and optimize your business model.
- Prototype Creation: Receive a CHF 1,000 budget to turn your ideas into tangible prototypes and receive valuable feedback.
- Pitching: Present your startup at the final pitch event before a jury.
Timeline
30.09.2024
Application deadline
10.10.2024
Announcement of selected startups
15.10.2024
In-person kick-off event
30.10.2024
First in-person full-day workshop
13.11.2024
Second in-person full-day workshop
Nov. – Jan.
Mentoring sessions & coaching
30.01.2025
Demo Day (pitching before the jury)
Why Join the Incubator?
Admission Criteria
- (Young) Entrepreneur – this includes:
- Teams or individuals who have recently founded a startup or plan to.
- Associations and small businesses looking to strengthen their business model and align with regenerative practices.
- The startup's activities fall within at least one of the following areas:
- The startup is based in the Northwestern Switzerland region (Basel area).
PLUS 2024-2025 Cohort
What is Regenerative Economy and Why is it Important?
Maintenance of the planetary and environmental status quo is not good enough. To ensure a healthy planet, the Regenerative Economy is a system that is built to create and deliver additional value at multiple levels:
Social
Fair and equitable treatment of customers, beneficiaries, employees, and stakeholders.
Environmental
Improving planetary health and resource management.
Economic
Continued impact through sustainable business models, products and services.
Regenerative actors therefore “not only reduce negative influences but also positively contribute to restoring environmental and societal resources” (SDSN Switzerland).
The Regenerative Economy can be enabled across many sectors. We at Impact Hub Basel believe that the thematic lenses of biodiversity, circular economy and food have a great impact potential for our region.
supported startups
CHF invested in startups
are still in market
CHF raised by alumni
Our Impact Hub Basel Alumni
Here are some portraits of the alumni from the incubator programme.
Our partners
Any Questions? Contact us!
Programme Manager, Impact Hub Basel [email protected]
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