Solutions leveraging technology to increase social and financial inclusion and closing equity gaps in wealth, education, and accessibility. Subsectors include but are not limited to:
- FinTech
- Future of Work
- Assistive Tech
- EdTech
Benefits
Each program includes specific benefits to fellows. Fellows accepted into this program will receive the following:
- A $10,000 USD per venture equity-free stipend to use toward travel expenses to attend the residencies
- Eight week residency at Halcyon’s facilities in Georgetown, Washington, DC
- Bespoke training on:
- Investment readiness
- Product-Market Fit
- Leadership
- Pro bono legal support
- Pro bono consulting services from Deloitte
- Leadership coaching from certified coach
- $10,000 USD in Amazon Cloud credits
- A community of over 500+ impact-driven entrepren
Requirements
We’re looking for (for-profit) EquityTech ventures based anywhere in the world.
- Stage: Must have a Minimum Viable Product that has the potential to scale
- Team:
- May apply with up to one co-founder
- Applicant must be the CEO and/or hold primary decision-making power
- Must be fluent in English
- Must be at least 21 years of age by the start of the program
- Program Engagement: Must be able to participate in all activities and programming sessions
- Impact: Must be developing a product and venture which contributes towards one or more of the UN’s 17 SDGs
In addition to eligibility, Halcyon scores each application based on four criteria: Impact, Scalability, Innovation, and Talent.
Selection Process
Program is delivered through:
- One virtual program kickoff meeting
- An eight week in-person residency in Washington, DC
Selection Criteria
- Impact: To what extent will the solution, if scaled, have a meaningful impact on society and/or the environment?
- Scalability: Could this venture scale to reach hundreds of thousands or millions of users in a 5-10 year time horizon?
- Innovation: Is the solution a novel approach to tackling the issue in their context?
- Talent: Is the team uniquely qualified to tackle the challenges they’ve identified?
Timeline:
- May 31, 2024: Application closes
- July 2024: Finalists invited to virtual pitch with Selection Committee
- July 2024: Selected fellows will be notified
- September 6: Virtual program kickoff (tentative date)
- September 23 – November 15, 2024: In-person residency in Washington, DC
Method of Application
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For More Information,
Application Deadline: May 31, 2024.
