Getting access to growth funding and exit channels (e.g. This program is highly structured and is tailored to address the key challenges international startups face, such as:Īchieving focus and cutting through the noise of big, complicated industriesĬreating a sales & marketing plan to have meaningful conversations with customers in new marketsĬollaborating with heavy hitters in the manufacturing, transportation, logistics, intermodal, infrastructure, communications and energy sectorsĮstimating the required resources for market entry and scale upįinding a friendly ecosystem to test commercial hypothesis Startups will be eligible to attend our virtual and physical industry events, where participating startups will pitch their businesses and join in discussions with investors, corporate partners, all of whom will be focused and engaged on the topics of sustainability, waste management and circular economy. Phase 2 begins when startup is selected for investment - which includes another 10 months of coaching, monitoring and connections as well as pilot projects with program partners and extended ecosystem of logistics, manufacturing, transportation and food industry partners Preparation and participation in virtual industry conference (including panels, virtual tradeshow booths, pitches and networking with industry, media, investors and startups) Mentor meetings with logistics executives, entrepreneurs and transportation-focused VCsįinalization of due-diligence deliverables/process Pigment correction after application of Cyspera ®.
Technical due-diligence with LogisticsTech partners to evaluate technology and fit for pilot projects Cyspera ® is the novel pigment corrector formulated with cysteamine and free of hydroquinone to improve the appearance of stubborn discoloration.
Sente's proprietary due-diligence process, where startups collaborate with the Sente team on weekly deliverables to fully explore their market, business model, pricing, unit economics, scale-up economics and fundraising requirements
Startups will be accepted on a rolling basis, where we will begin investment due-diligence immediately upon contract signing, while also giving startups access to our network, mentors, and events for a full 12 months.