GreenCape, in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, invites innovators and entrepreneurs with economically viable green economy innovation business ideas to enter the 2025 GreenPitch Challenge.
About 2025 FNF GreenPitch Challenge
Opportunity Details
GreenCape, in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, invites innovators and entrepreneurs with economically viable green economy innovation business ideas to enter the 2025 GreenPitch Challenge.
Enter your green economy innovation business idea to stand a chance of pitching to a panel of esteemed judges at a “shark tank-style” hybrid networking event, hosted in Cape Town in September 2025. Network with potential investors, business incubators, local government decision-makers and green economy experts. Prizes, including a cash prize and in-kind business support, are sponsored by RMB Ventures, and Innovate UK with more to be confirmed.
Benefits of 2025 FNF GreenPitch Challenge
- Access to the eco-system of green economy support.
- Prizes, including a cash prize and in-kind business support, are sponsored by RMB Ventures, and Innovate UK, with more to be confirmed.
- Network with potential investors, business incubators, local government decision-makers and green economy experts.
2025 FNF GreenPitch Challenge Requirements
- Your green economy innovation business idea has to be positioned within at least one of the Green Economy sectors – refer to the investment opportunities highlighted in GreenCape’s Market Intelligence Reports.
- Your business can be based anywhere in South Africa.
- Any green economy Early stage start-up (proof of concept e.g. pilot project running, looking for first round of seed funding) or Pre-growth (registered and trading, with sales – looking for series A funding) phase businesses, based in South Africa.
- The green economy sector can include renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, water, sustainable mobility, circular economy and waste management.
Application Date and Process
The winners will be selected by a judging panel on the day of the event. Their decision is final.
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Application Deadline
04 July, 2025
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