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Brainforest Venture Program

Brainforest Venture Program

$125K for 7% equity, awarded to the winning venture at the end of the cohort.

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Applications open July 25 and close August 17, 2026; program runs biannually.

AMOUNT

$125K for 7% equity, awarded to the winning venture at the end of the cohort.

AMOUNT

$125K for 7% equity, awarded to the winning venture at the end of the cohort.

DEADLINE

Applications open July 25 and close August 17, 2026; program runs biannually.

DEADLINE

Applications open July 25 and close August 17, 2026; program runs biannually.

FUNDING TYPE

Accelerator

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You need a working product, prototype, or pilot at pre-seed or seed stage with biodiversity at the center of your business model.

You need a working product, prototype, or pilot at pre-seed or seed stage with biodiversity at the center of your business model.

Your company can be headquartered anywhere, but your solution must be deployable in a biodiversity hotspot or region where ecosystems are under threat. Revenue and impact must grow together — biodiversity cannot be a side feature.

Your company can be headquartered anywhere, but your solution must be deployable in a biodiversity hotspot or region where ecosystems are under threat. Revenue and impact must grow together — biodiversity cannot be a side feature.

YOUR REAL ODDS

Over 1,000 applicants have applied across all cohorts, with 50+ founders having participated — suggesting a highly selective acceptance rate of roughly 5% or less per cohort.

The program has run at least 7 cohorts and accepts a small cohort each cycle. Rolling review means early applications get more attention time before the August 17 close.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Prepare your pitch deck or business documents and submit the application form — Application window: July 25 – August 17, 2026

  2. Shortlisted teams attend an interview with the Brainforest team — Selection period: August 17 – September 15, 2026

  3. Complete the 10-week intensive program with coaching, expert sessions, and mentoring — October 5 – December 11, 2026

  4. Present at the Pitch Event in Zürich in front of an Investment Committee — Pitch Weeks: June 1–12 (following year)

WORTH KNOWING

The $125K investment is made in the selected winner at the end of the program, not every participant — so completing the cohort does not guarantee funding. Biodiversity must be structurally core to your revenue model, not just an impact claim, which is the most common disqualifier.

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