The SEIF Awards Tech for Impact
The SEIF Awards Tech for Impact target European impact entrepreneurs who develop or make innovative use of technologies to tackle social and/or environmental challenges and contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Why Tech for Impact?
When it comes to technological progress and global challenges, we live in fascinating yet demanding times. Technology can be a great tool for positive change, as innovative technologies often represent highly scalable solutions with potential to make a significant contribution to reach the UN SDGs. At the same time, we need to be aware of the potential negative impact it may bring along. This is why it is crucial to foster the positive potential of impact driven tech entrepreneurs.
What are the benefits?
For Winners
- A total prize money of CHF 40’000 is at stake (each award grants the winner a prize of CHF 10’000, see the categories below)
For all finalists
- Unique opportunity to increase international visibility and gain reputation
- Pitch to a top-class jury & a large audience of relevant stakeholders
- Opportunity to pitch in front of impact investors
- Opportunity to pitch in front of one of the largest networks of sustainable business leaders in Switzerland
- Stay part of the SEIF network of impact fellows for future opportunities
Who are we looking for?
Impact driven entrepreneurs with innovative tech solutions designed responsibly to contribute to at least one of the UN SDGs. We are looking for European based entrepreneurs, operations can be worldwide. The positive impact dimension should be clearly reflected in the core business principles.
What do we mean by impact driven tech entrepreneurs?
We have a rather broad definition of impact driven tech entrepreneurs spanning across all sectors ranging from solutions applying AI, AR, nanotech, robotics or material science to low tech solutions, digital platforms or drones. You have either created a new solution or apply existing technologies in an innovative way to create positive impact to reach the UN SDGs. Meet last years finalists here.
Award Categories 2020
- SEIF Award for Scalable Solution
supported by SEIF - SEIF Award for Responsible Business
supported by PwC - SEIF Award for Social Innovation
supported by UBS - SEIF Award for Future Impact Trend
supported by Julius Bär
More details here.