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Sustainability Subscribed

Fighting climate change and preserving the planet through the Subscription Economy

  1. ABOUT
  2. ELIGIBILITY
  3. BENEFITS
  4. TIMELINE

About the Program

The last eight years have collectively marked the hottest annual temperatures since 1880. With climate change on the rise, we must reach “net zero” emissions no later than 2050 by drastically reducing emissions and ultimately removing as much carbon from the atmosphere as we emit each year.

The Sustainability Subscribed program will support 10-12 entrepreneurs focused on creating solutions to fight climate change and advance sustainability through subscription models in the US.

Eligibility

We are seeking startups in the US doing at least one of these:

  • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions

  • Expand access to clean energy

  • Enhance the resilience and sustainability of food and water systems

  • Bolster circular economy through reduction of waste and regeneration of materials

  • Provide analytical insights used to accelerate sustainability and mitigate climate change

Must be legally incorporated in the US as a for-profit entity; with at least one full time founder based in the US; headquartered or operations in the US market, an MVP, under $1.5 million in equity; and meaningful customer or business validation (e.g., revenue, successful pilots, number of users, and/or strategic partnerships).

Meet the Cohort

Advisory Board

Amy Konary Zuora

Amy Konary

Global VP, Subscribed Strategy Group, Zuora

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Brian Parham

Fellow & ASAP Program Manager, Lightsmith Group

Chante Harris SecondMuse

Chante Harris

Director, Climate Investment & Partnerships, Second Muse

Jess Bollinger Arable

Jess Bollinger

VP Sales and Business Development, Arable

Mary King Aligned

Mary King

Investment Associate, Aligned Climate

Mary Shelman Shelman Group

Mary Shelman

Founder, Shelman Group

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Megan Guy

General Partner and Co-founder, King River Capital

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Michael MacHarg

Senior Fellow, Climate Innovation, Social Solutions International

Startups Benefits

Mentorship

Ability to network and receive mentorship from potential strategic partners, customers, founders and investors.

Connections

Build deep connections with other founders in your cohort and our larger Village Capital investor and alumni network.

Training

Join interactive sessions tailored to help your company identify early milestones and prepare for your next round of capital.

Advice

Work with an investment analyst who will coach you 1:1 on building a financial model, identifying unit economics, and using financial metrics to drive business performance and investor diligence.

Exposure

Exposure on Village Capital’s program website and other communications collateral.

Peer-Selection

The top two startups selected by peers will receive a grant of USD $50,000.

Program timeline

Applications open

May 11

Applications close

June 13

Cohort confirmed

July

Program workshops

July - November

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the main goal of the program?

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2. Do you require us to move to the cities of the program?

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3. Do you take equity for participating in the program?

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