LEAP - Fundraising for UNDERREPRESENTED Founders
What is LEAP?
LEAP is a 3-month program designed to help underrepresented founders raise capital for their startups by equipping them with relevant expertise and knowledge.
The program is online, in English and will be from January to March 2025.
Application deadline 15 November 2024 23:59 CET.
Why LEAP?
Many founders still face barriers when it comes to building and scaling their businesses.
Our purpose is to bridge the gap and showcase the true potential of founders whom are often overlooked and underappreciated. We want to help them scale and grow, and add values to the society and planet.
Who is the program for?
Your startup must be registered as an AS in Norway.
You are looking to raise your angel, pre-seed, or seed round.
The startup must have one member who is an underrepresented founder with one of the following criteria: 1) immigrant, 2) female, or 3) has a disability.
Your startup must have a focus on impact.
You must already have a prototype, first product version, or generated revenue.
You should have ambitions to scale both in Norway and internationally.
You must be able to attend 80% of our workshops. All workshops are digital and last between 1-3 hours during 10:00-16:00 CET.
You must be able to attend the Demo Day in person in Oslo on March 26, 2025.
Questions?
Contact us leap@charge.no.
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