C3
ActiveImpact accelerator programmes, mentoring and advisory for purpose-driven startups and corporates
B Corp-certified social enterprise and impact platform that runs accelerator programmes, mentoring, workshops and advisory for purpose-driven startups and corporate impact initiatives across the Middle East and Africa. Founded by Medea Nocentini, it reports 531 startups accelerated, a network of 7,000+ experts and 1,000+ investors, and corporate partners including HSBC, Standard Chartered, Emirates Global Aluminium and DMCC.
Founders
Funding Rounds
Lead: HSBC
Investors: HSBC
Three-year programme funding commitment from HSBC secured in May 2019 (article says 'last month'); amount undisclosed. This is corporate sponsorship of the accelerator programme, not equity — HSBC had funded the annual accelerator since 2017/18 after C3's UN SDG Pioneer award. Founders bootstrapped 2012–2017 via paid consulting and in-kind support. Also: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/c3-companies-creating-change Confidence: confirmed (round 13, The National).
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