The FTxSDG Challenge finalists have been announced by FT and Seedstars
The Financial Times and Seedstars have announced the startups that have advanced to the final round of the FTxSDG Challenge, with the winners receiving US$500,000 in funding and growth support.
According to Disrupt Africa, the Financial Times and Seedstars partnered in September to launch the FTxSDG Challenge, which aims to find impact-driven entrepreneurs and ventures developing innovative solutions aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from over 90 markets around the world.
Six winners will be accelerated to the Seedstars International Fund, where they will compete for funding of up to US$500,000. They will also have access to the Seedstars Growth Programme and a Financial Times visibility package.
From over 4,500 applications, 2,000 candidates were chosen to attend Investment Readiness Sessions and receive Seedstars’ tech perks. Following that, 30 startups will have the opportunity to pitch their solutions at the final, which begins today (December 13) and concludes on December 17.
According to SDG, the startup finalists for this year’s FTxSDF Challenge are as follows:
- Gender Equality: Babybliss, Mujer Financiera, SHEROES, Pinky Promise, and Momby
- Climate Action: Kudoti, Ualabee, SafEarth, Ghoom.bike, and ePioneers
- Quality Education: Mohirdev, AlGooru, Anthem, Unschool, and Edu2Review
- Good Jobs and Economic Growth: ChapChap, trii, Metabeta, mBolsa, and HintEd
- Reduced Inequalities: abela.app, Tulix App, duhqa, Evolve Credit, TiendAPP
- Good Health and Wellbeing: 360Moms, medl, Sila Health, InstaCare, and Cogni
Each company will have the opportunity to pitch to a panel of experts, who will select a winner in each category.
