Deadline: 31 October 2019
Applications are open for the Chivas Venture Programme which is an annual competition to find and support the most promising social entrepreneurs, who use business to solve social and/or environmental issues.
The “Chivas Venture” is a multi-jurisdictional competition being run by Chivas Brothers Limited, a company incorporated in Scotland with company number SC268758 (the “Promoter”), to find businesses that wish to have a positive impact on society (the “Competition”).
Prize Information
- A share of the $1million fund
- If Applicants are selected to take part in the global final, they will have the opportunity to win a share of $1 Million in funding. Each finalist will have the chance to tell us how much funding they seek and how they believe this will make a difference for their business.
- The first $100,000 of the fund will be allocated by the public, via a 3-week online vote. The Finalist with the most votes will receive $50,000. The 5 Finalists with the next 5 highest numbers of votes will receive $10,000 each.
- The remaining $900,000 of the fund will be allocated by the judges at the Global Final: $750,000 will be distributed amongst the top 5 finalists at the Grand Final, and $150,000 will be shared amongst the 5 Semi-Finalists and 10 Quarter-Finalists who didn’t make it to the Grand Final – see Terms & Conditions for full details.
- The Accelerator Programme
- Competition are excited to be partnering with The Conduit in London, UK, to deliver a mentorship programme for those who make it to the global final. This will take place in March 2019, and will feature opportunities for the finalists to sharpen their business and pitching skills, and learn from world-class experts.
- Global exposure
- The global finalists will feature on the Chivas Venture website, and international campaign will reach millions of people around the world via PR & social media, offering incredible exposure to their business.
- Local Prizes
- The Chivas Venture is an international competition and some of the participating countries may offer additional prizes.
Eligibility Criteria
- The founder, co-founder or a key decision maker must apply on behalf of the business and represent it throughout the phases of the competition.
- The business representative must be aged 21 years old or over (as over 31 October 2019) and speak fluent English to attend the Accelerator Programme and pitch in English.
- To enter the competition, Applicants business must be registered in one of the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, England, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, USA, Vietnam.
- Applicants start-up must be registered as a for-profit entity in the country they are located.
- Competition accept entries from Seed stage (pre-revenue), Start-up stage and Growth stage, earning up to $1.5 million in annual revenue (measured from 1st September 2018 to 1st September 2019).
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit https://www.chivas.com/the-venture/apply