In line with the UN 2030 Agenda and the Global Shapers Community Impact Areas, we work with startups and founders who aim
Our network of selected mentors are experts in their fields with experience from everything between how to bring an idea to life to how to lead large teams in international corporates.
Get to know our mentors and hear what past participant startups have to say about MentorUp below.
Your startup is not within one of our focus areas? Please contact us if you still believe you could benefit from our support.
The climate crisis is is one of our generation's largest challenges. We want to work with startups and founders who reduce emissions, fight drought, respond to natural distastes, preserve biodiversity, converse nature, promote sustainable consumption, and more.
This area includes everything that is making people live healthier lives, and encompasses preventative care, diagnostics and therapeutics as well as solutions to achieve health equality and to ensure access to health services.
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We are looking for startups providing all people with quality education, skills and jobs to ensure that no one is left behind. Related to that, we want to work with founders driving for a more inclusive community, with solutions to provide access and engagement from all sections of the civic community, regardless of background, race, gender, sexual orientation or physical ability.
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This focus area includes everything regarding improving access and delivery of basic needs. We are looking for innovations to directly or indirectly respond to local disasters, take humanitarian action, end hunger, fight extreme poverty, and more, to support the world’s most vulnerable communities.
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