All technology – focussed on Tech for Good/social enterprises. Tech for Good is a horizontal industry that crossed all technology verticals. Dotforge are active in Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds.
All technology – focussed on Tech for Good/social enterprises. Tech for Good is a horizontal industry that crossed all technology verticals. Dotforge are active in Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds.
Pre seed early stage startups can apply. Dotforge typically takes companies that have built their MVP and have validated their market.
Dotforge offer a 13-week program with an additional 3 months support and office space. Dotforge Impact is structured by 3 main components:
- Mentoring – each startup will have a mentor relevant to their needs and industry
- Workshops – teams learn business fundamentals throughout the program
- Investment – each team receives investment from Dotforge Impact and will be investment ready by the end of the program
Key focus points for Dotforge’s application process are:
- The team – are you dedicated to seeing your business succeed over the next 5 years, let alone the next 3 months.
- Business plan, revenue stream and a strong social mission
- Scalability – how is your business going to scale?
£30,000 funding, 2% equity to Dotforge Impact (£10,000 program fee and 6% equity to our current fund manager). This is subject to change.