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UFM x CAPCA
INVESTOR CHALLENGE
What
The UFM x CAPCA Investor Challenge is a comprehensive, 9-week program for:
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New and experienced investors who want to directly support in companies.
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Founders looking for mission-aligned, impact capital to support their growth.
Universidad Francisco Marroquín (UFM), CAPCA and Spring Activator facilitate a cohort of impact ventures and cohort of impact-curious investors, in navigating the fundraising process. This is done through a combination of weekly sessions, pitch events and networking opportunities.
At the end of the program, the investor cohort collectively awards USD $30,000* in investments to their top chosen company from the ventures cohort.
*The final investment amount varies depending on the cohort of investors.
Why
The UFM x CAPCA Investor Challenge is designed to increase the flow of capital investment into impact ventures. The Challenge, strives to achieve the following core outcomes for the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Guatemala.
Teach investors of all experience levels the basics of early-stage investing in impact-driven ventures.
Increase the availability of early-stage capital for impact-driven entrepreneurs.
Create opportunities for aspiring impact investors to invest in impact.
Foster strong relationships between like-minded investors and entrepreneurs
About the Partners
Spring Activator
Spring Activator is a Canada-based global incubator, accelerator, and advisory firm that helps impact entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem-builders drive regenerative development and build thriving communities.
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Universidad Francisco Marroquín-KEC
Leading university and entrepreneurship center with national and international professors experienced in investment, running academic programs, projects and entrepreneurial and research initiatives.
CAPCA
CAPCA is a Guatemala-based organization that brings together agents of the entrepreneurial capital ecosystem. Our goal is to amplify the supply of capital for entrepreneurs in Central America and the Caribbean.
What will you gain from the Challenge?
These are the outcomes we create for impact entrepreneurs and investors
Investors, your will:
✓ Kick-start your launch into impactful investing
✓ Begin to hone in on who you are as an investor
✓ Join a supportive, like-minded investment community to share knowledae
✓ Start connecting your capital to entrepreneurial solutions
Founders, you will:
✓ Kick-start your launch into fundraising, with a chance to win an investment
✓ Deepen and clarify your understanding of what investors are looking for
✓ Polish up your pitch and other assets to be presented to potentia investors
✓ Join a supportive, like-minded community and connect with potential investors
Program Partners
