Accelerators

Green Impact 2025: Accelerating Sustainable Innovation Globally

What is Green Impact 2025?
Green Impact 2025 is a pioneering acceleration program designed to propel Polish startups and scaleups onto the global stage. Our mission is to support innovative companies whose technologies contribute significantly to environmental sustainability and circular economy principles. Through a comprehensive and tailored approach, we aim to enhance business competencies, foster global partnerships, and facilitate successful market entry in key international markets.

Our programme offers:
  • Tailored Training: Access to up-to-date, essential training led by leading industry experts, providing knowledge and skills necessary to successfully grow your business.
  • Mentoring and Bootcamps: Intensive workshops where you will work with experienced mentors who will help you refine your strategy, scale your company, and secure funding.
  • One-on-one Sessions: The most promising startups will have the opportunity to participate in personalized sessions with experts, tailored to their unique business needs.
  • International Market Entry Support: Assistance in preparing for and entering target international markets, including strategic guidance and practical tools.
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Our goal is to provide comprehensive support that allows your startup to reach the next stages of growth. You will work with top experts who have developed unique, dedicated training programmes that help you gain a competitive edge in the market.

Key Information:
  • Program Duration: January 16, 2025 – September 15, 2025.
  • Grant Information: CatapultX provides a grant up to 2,500 USD per participant qualified for the program, specifically for advisory activities covered by the program. These grants are allocated by CatapultX Accelerator.

Who should apply?

The Programme is open to all Polish start-ups and scale-ups that are:

What are the benefits of the programme?

Networking Opportunities

Connect with a diverse and influential network of international investors, potential customers, strategic partners, and fellow innovators.

Access to Expert Knowledge and Mentorship

Gain invaluable insights from seasoned professionals and industry leaders with extensive experience in international business, deep-tech, and environmental sustainability.

Support for Market Entry and Product Adaptation

Receive tailored assistance in understanding and penetrating new markets, and adapting your products and services to meet local demands.

Potential for Increased Sales and Investment

Enhance your business acumen, refine your market strategies, and connect with key stakeholders to secure new sales contracts and attract substantial investment.

Enhanced Visibility and Credibility

Association with CatapultX Accelerator and participation in a program focused on green impact elevates your company's profile and credibility on the global stage.

What winners get?

The Stages of our programme

Domestic Preparation – Building a Solid Foundation

This initial phase focuses on equipping participants with the essential knowledge, skills, and strategic insights required for successful international expansion. Through a series of intensive workshops, expert-led training sessions, and personalized mentoring, we delve deep into critical areas

Inter
national Immersion – Real World Market Engagement

Building on the strong foundation established in Phase 1, this phase provides invaluable hands-on experience and direct engagement with your target markets. This is where theoretical knowledge transforms into practical application, fostering real connections and opportunities

Program Structure: Your Path to Global Impact

 

The Green Impact 2025 program is strategically divided into two distinct phases, each designed to build upon the last, ensuring a comprehensive and effective acceleration journey for your startup.

 

Throughout both phases, CatapultX Accelerator provides continuous monitoring of your progress, offering adaptive strategies and personalized support to maximize your impact and ensure the sustainable success of your green technology venture on the global stage.

This initial phase focuses on equipping participants with the essential knowledge, skills, and strategic insights required for successful international expansion. Through a series of intensive workshops, expert-led training sessions, and personalized mentoring, we delve deep into critical areas:

 

  • In-depth Market Analysis: Understanding the nuances of target international markets, including cultural considerations, regulatory landscapes, and competitive dynamics. This involves detailed research and strategic planning to identify the most promising entry points for your technology.
  • Strategic Business Planning: Developing robust market entry strategies, identifying optimal distribution channels, and refining your business model to ensure it is resilient and scalable in a global context. We help you craft a compelling value proposition that resonates with international audiences.
  • Enhanced Business Competencies: Strengthening your team’s capabilities in areas such as financial management, legal frameworks for international operations, intellectual property protection, and effective cross-cultural communication. Our goal is to professionalize your approach to global business.
  • Product Adaptation & Localization: Guidance on modifying your products and services to meet the specific demands, preferences, and technical standards of international markets. This ensures that your green technology is not only innovative but also culturally and functionally relevant.

Building on the strong foundation established in Phase 1, this phase provides invaluable hands-on experience and direct engagement with your target markets. This is where theoretical knowledge transforms into practical application, fostering real connections and opportunities:

 

  • Participation in Trade Missions & Study Visits: Direct exposure to international business environments through organized trade missions and study visits. These immersive experiences facilitate on-the-ground learning, allowing you to observe market dynamics firsthand and identify potential partners.
  • Engagement in Industry Events: Opportunities to showcase your innovations at leading international conferences, exhibitions, and industry-specific events. This enhances your visibility, attracts potential investors, and allows for direct interaction with industry leaders and decision-makers.
  • Global Partnership Building: Facilitated introductions and dedicated support in establishing critical business relationships with local investors, strategic partners, and potential customers. We leverage our extensive network to open doors and create meaningful collaborations.
  • Dedicated Marketing & PR Campaigns: Enhanced visibility and brand recognition in target markets through tailored promotional efforts. This includes strategic public relations, digital marketing campaigns, and media outreach designed to position your company as a leader in green technology.
  • Local Partner Support: Continuous on-the-ground assistance and guidance from CatapultX Accelerator’s network of international partners. This localized support ensures that you have the resources and expertise needed to navigate foreign markets effectively.

Benefits of Joining Green Impact 2025: Your Gateway to Global Growth

Participating in the Green Impact 2025 program offers an unparalleled opportunity for Polish startups and scaleups to achieve global recognition and sustainable growth. Our comprehensive support system is designed to provide tangible advantages that accelerate your journey to success:

Access to Expert Knowledge and Mentorship:

Gain invaluable insights from seasoned professionals and industry leaders with extensive experience in international business, deep-tech, and environmental sustainability. Our mentors provide personalized guidance, helping you navigate challenges and capitalize on opportunities.

Networking Opportunities:

Connect with a diverse and influential network of international investors, potential customers, strategic partners, and fellow innovators. These connections are crucial for forging collaborations, securing funding, and expanding your market reach.

Support for Market Entry and Product Adaptation:

Receive tailored assistance in understanding and penetrating new markets. We help you adapt your products and services to meet local regulations, cultural preferences, and consumer demands, ensuring a smoother and more effective market entry.

Potential for Increased Sales and Investment:

By enhancing your business acumen, refining your market strategies, and connecting you with key stakeholders, the program significantly increases your potential for securing new sales contracts and attracting substantial investment.

Enhanced Visibility and Credibility:

Association with CatapultX Accelerator, a reputable international hub, and participation in a program focused on green impact, elevates your company’s profile and credibility on the global stage.

Hands-on Experience in Target Markets:

The international phase of the program provides practical, real-world experience through trade missions and direct engagement, allowing you to gain firsthand knowledge of your target markets.

Strategic Guidance for Sustainable Impact:

Beyond commercial success, the program emphasizes the development of solutions that contribute to a greener future, aligning your business objectives with global environmental sustainability goals.

Programme schedule

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Partners

Media Partners

Finalists

The list of finalists for this year’s ‘CatapultX Health Venture Debt Accelerator’

Finalists of the CatapultX Health Venture Debt Accelerator programme:

Sentum EFM SA 

Aequilibrium Pharma 

Alpha Powders 

ABAStroke 

Aura System Srl 

Biovalley – BIONwoven 

Bionseek 

BrainScan SA

EFM SA

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Frequently Asked Question

Need help with application? Have more questions? Read our FAQ on how to apply, communicates from organizers:

The Green Quarter takes place on Sunday 18th May in The Entertainment Quarter, 122 Lang Rd, Moore Park, NSW 2021.

Unless stated explicitly in the event information, the Secretariat do not cover transport costs to and from events. It is your responsibility to arrange transport to and from the event. However, the Secretariat will provide specific information, if necessary, to those attending.

This is a free community funded event; there will be buckets at the park entrance for you to have the opportunity to make a gold coin donation.

To allocate tickets and manage our events we use Eventbrite. To reserve a ticket for an event, you must first register with Eventbrite. When you sign up please make sure that you use the same name and email address that we have on file for you. After you have registered with Eventbrite you will be able to save an event for future reference.

We do not provide details of other attendees to scholars. Please use the Facebook group to enquire about others going and to arrange transport or accommodation.