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Your investment in growth for impact
maze x is an early-stage funding programme for impact-driven newly-founded teams to multiply their execution capacity by 3x ahead of their first round of funding.
Sometimes, numbers speak more than words
+100
ventures we have partnered with
€200m
total investment raised by ventures in our portfolio
+40%
ventures founded by non-male or mixed teams
30
different nationalities
Applications are now closed.
Start with maze x
Process
→ Selection process 4 weeks
→ Investment process 1-2 weeks
→ Joining the programme 1-2 weeks
Offer
→ €100K ticket
→ 3-months of customised support
We will work together on
Impact measurement
Growth levers
Fundraising
Business development
Go-to-market strategy
We look for ventures that care about
Healthcare and wellbeing
The care models of the future building innovative solutions for the ageing population, mental well-being and social care.
Future of learning and work
The solutions reshaping the way we work and learn in a way that is more inclusive, equal and sustainable.
Sustainable production and consumption
Sustainable energy, food and mobility solutions improving how we consume and live in cities and beyond.
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Ventures our team has worked with
We have worked with +100 early-stage ventures with sustainable business models tackling the greatest social and environmental challenges of our time.
GoParity
The first Portuguese crowdlending platform financing social and environmental projects using its community of investors focused on sustainable and financial impact.
Iconoclass
A sales school that trains students in the profession of business development in 4 months, with a guarantee of employment. Iconoclass is now based in France and the UK.
What founders say about us
The programme challenged us as a team and helped us narrow our focus and crystallize the direction our start-up was following. The top-notch experts running our workshops guided us through developing frameworks and systems we relied on for our product, marketing and fundraising roadmaps. The high level of accountability maintained through the program ensured that we moved toward our goals in a structured and consistent way. Highly recommend! Natalia Stasenko, CEO at Easy Bites ★★★★★
Wow, I just have to say that I am beyond impressed with this programme! The team is absolutely wonderful - they're so flexible and skilled, it's been a pleasure working with them. And the network they've provided us with is fantastic - we've connected with some truly amazing partners. The programme has pushed us forward in ways we never could have imagined. Gijs de Mol, CEO at Root Sustainability ★★★★★
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The investment decision-makers
All questions that will cross your mind
We are proud to have built an investment programme with founder-friendly terms. These are some of the most frequently asked questions.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EISMEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
The maze x hands-on programme is supported by MATCH, an initiative co-funded by the EU.
