Gap in Between: Startup Challenge 2025

Applications for the Gap in Between: Startup Challenge 2025 are now open. The Startup Challenge of The Gap in Between is an international call designed to boost entrepreneurship as a driver of social and environmental transformation. They seek to identify and showcase startups that are developing innovative solutions to today’s most urgent challenges.

Through this challenge, they not only connect impact-driven entrepreneurs with vital resources, access to capital, and influential strategic allies, but also elevate their voices by placing them at the heart of a global conversation. This dialogue centers on shaping a future that is not only fairer and more inclusive, but also regenerative, collaborative, and grounded in long-term, systemic change. By doing so, they empower these changemakers to turn visionary ideas into tangible solutions that address some of the world’s most pressing social and environmental challenges.

Categories of Startup Challenge

The Startup Challenge is open to startups at two different maturity levels to ensure fair and tailored evaluation:

• Early Stage: Startups with a launched MVP, early validation metrics, and a business model in consolidation phase.
• Growth Stage: Startups with market traction, active customers, and a business model in expansion.

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Prizes for Startup Challenge

For the 20 Early-Stage semifinalists and 10 Growth Stage finalists:

• Personalized physical booths at the event
• Early-Stage Winner: €5,000
• Growth Stage Winner: €10,000
• Access to a network of investors, mentors, and top-tier events (4YFN, South Summit, etc.)
• Matchmaking with key ecosystem players

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Eligibility

To apply, startups must:

• Be legally incorporated for at least one year.
• Have a validated MVP and a sustainable business model.
• Fit within one of the Challenge’s thematic verticals.
• Generate positive social or environmental impact.

Application

Startups must complete the same online form, detailing their proposal, traction metrics, business model, impact, and team.

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