First specialized Accelerator in water and climate
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Are you an innovative water-centric enterprise in Iraq? If so, this programme might be just for you! We provide personalized, long-term support to help green businesses grow and assist MSMEs in transitioning to more sustainable practices. Our programme offers dedicated technical support, capacity-building, and networking opportunities to help you strengthen your operations and take your business to the next level.
Programme Objectives
Accelerate Green Enterprises: Empower 8 – 10 businesses that provide sustainable water-centric solutions to refine their models, expand their client base, and create impactful value at scale.
Develop Sustainable Growth Cases: Facilitate strategic transformation projects with catalytic support, laying the groundwork for market expansion and investment opportunities.
Why join the accelerator?
Tailored to your needs
We offer you tailored and personalized business development support.
Unlock Green Finance
We will work with you to enhance your ability to access green finance by refining and consolidating your water-centric business strategy, helping you secure the funding needed to grow and scale your impact.
Long-term support
We join and guide you on your acceleration journey over a prolonged period of time
Sector experts
We combine sector expertise and relevant networks with business development knowledge
Submission Deadline
31 December 2024
Submit your application before 31 December 2024, 23:59 Baghdad time.
Program Kick-off
February 2025
Attend the online program kick-off session
Enterprise Diagnostics (virtual)
February & March 2025
Benchmark your business and establish your acceleration objectives with customised coaching support [ONLINE]
Acceleration Bootcamp
April 2025
Strategize to scale your market potential and design your investment projects with experts and peers during a 5-day in-person training [F2F]
Technical Assistance
May 2025 onwards
Build your capacities by working together with dedicated water-centric business experts on a specific support area of your business [ONLINE]
Financial Modelling
June & July 2025
Systematically develop your financial model and project your growth path over the next 3-5 years [ONLINE]
Investment Case Bootcamp
August 2025
Develop and pitch a convincing investment case to potentially interested impact investors [F2F]
Transformation Projects
August 2025 onwards
Demonstrate your ability to deliver a successful business transformation project [ON-SITE]
Investor Matchmaking
August 2025 onwards
Consolidate your business data room as solid basis for investor engagement and long-term partnerships [ONLINE]
Continuous Follow-up Support
Receive dedicated, tailored coaching support from globally experienced and locally embedded water and climate business development experts [HYBRID]