You are a startup? An innovative SMEs ? You want to make an impact and solve one of the biggest sustainability challenge of the Middle East?
Embark to a mentorship programme with the world leader in resources management!
1st Edition challenge:
Today, only 10% of the generated waste is effectively recycled. Veolia Middle East is paving the way toward a more circular economy, with several projects related to recycling awareness, segregation at source and recycling facilities.
To give a boost to this approach, Veolia Middle East is looking to start up to tackle the following challenges:
- Re-invent and disrupt the waste collection business
- Develop a recycling culture in the Middle East
- Strengthen the economic balance of recycling businesses
Startups embarked in the Accelerator program will benefit from the support of Veolia on the following aspects:
Veolia’s mentorship and access to Veolia’s s network of experts
Startup will benefit from the mentoring of a Veolia’s executive and subject matter experts
Experimentation and proof of concept
Startup will have the possibility to access Veolia’s sites, labs and tools in order to test and benchmark their solution
Nesting
Offices and administrative services would be available in Veolia’s Dubai HQ offices. Veolia will grant the startup a monthly allowance of 1000$ during the acceleration phase.
Connection
At the end of the Acceleration process, Veolia Middle East will assess the opportunity to connect accelerated startups with venture capitals and existing partners or clients.
HOW TO APPLY?
From 25 October 2020 to 05 December 2020
We are looking for entrepreneurs, innovators, and companies with ideally an MVP (Minimum viable project) in place that can serve as the basis for a viable new business and want to develop their activity in the Middle East.
1 - Register to Veolia Crowdsourcing platform with your email address
2 - Access the Middle East SPARK challenge “Enabling the Recycling Ecosystem in the Middle East”
3 - Submit your idea to complete the application form
Contact: [email protected]