
Accelerating
what’s next.
We help startups accelerate their growth
& maximize their impact
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Impact & Growth
Join the unique C3 learning journey featuring interactive workshops, expert panels, and deep dives into essential topics—each designed to accelerate your growth journey and extend your impact.
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Investor Readiness
Gain essential pitching skills and learn how to effectively highlight your impact. Showcase your startup at C3’s Demo Day and leverage our global network of over 150 VCs and investors.
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Access to C3's network
Leverage C3’s international network of over 4,000 experts to connect with key industry leaders, gain strategic insights, build relationships with advisors, and access resources that can propel your startup forward.
Apply now to the C3 Impact Accelerators! If selected, you’ll receive hands-on training on key impact and business pillars, access to a global network of experts and investors, and lifelong support as part of the C3 community. Startups will also get the opportunity to benefit from the C3 Impact Connect: Founders Support, where C3 will provide you with customised support on your fundraising journey.
Selected startups are divided into cohorts of up to ten — each focusing on addressing a set of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to solve critical social or environmental issues, under one of the four C3 Impact Accelerators.
Energy, Food & Agriculture
Climate, Energy transition, Sustainable Proptech, Mobility, Carbon, Land & Industry, and Food
Education & Skill Development
Education, Human Culture and Upskilling
Financial Empowerment
Financial Inclusion, Fintech, Insurtech, Financial Education
Human Health & Wellbeing
Healthtech, Research & Development, Wellbeing
Upcoming programs, Apply now
Corporate Partner Programmes
C3 Net Zero Catalyst - in partnership with HSBC
I-nnovate: Merck Innovation Hub
Standard Chartered Women in Tech Accelerator
Google for Startups: Growth Academy Women in AI
DMCC Sustainability Hub
EGA Ramp-Up
ENGIE Youth Development Programme – delivered by C3
Multichoice Africa Accelerator – powered by C3
DMCC Impact Scale-Up Programme – powered by C3
C3 Impact Accelerator – powered by HSBC
C3 I.D.E.A Accelerator – powered by Accenture
C3 Investor Readiness Africa – powered by IIF