FISHBOWL CHALLENGE

The launchpad for young entrepreneurs driving tech-powered social change around the world

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Social Entrepreneurship.

Global collaboration. Thriving local communities.

The Fishbowl Challenge brings together college students from around the world to build tech-based social ventures that address the pressing problems of our time in these 5 critical areas.

AGRICULTURE

HEALTHCARE

ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

RENEWABLE ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY

EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

FISHBOWL CHALLENGE

Join the launchpad for young entrepreneurs driving tech-powered social change around the world

Applications for the 2022/23 class close in

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THE 2022/2023 CHALLENGE

150 Challengers, 30 Teams, 5 Finalists, 1 Winner

From August 2022 - March 2023, 150 college students from across the globe will come together to solve some of the world's biggest problems and experience global collaboration first hand. $50,000 in prize money will be shared across winning teams to launch and scale their ventures!

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Join our 6-month intensive program as you move from idea to venture.

Work in international teams

Recruit or join other college students from across the world as co-founders and form a team equipped to build world-changing tech.

Pursue a venture you believe in

Leverage entrepreneurship and tech to build a company solving what you see as our critical social challenges. Access untapped markets and work on world-changing ideas.

Get access to top-notch mentors

Senior-level industry leaders with relevant experience are here to guide your venture's growth and development. Your mentors will provide hands-on feedback and support throughout your time on the program.

Win up to $50,000 to launch your social venture

Successful ventures can win up to $50,000 in equity-free pre-seed funding.

Be part of a globally diverse team and share your unique background, experiences, and skills to create lasting social change

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Fishbowl ventures go on to partner with leading organizations across the world

WINNERS CIRCLE

Congratulations to our class of 2020/2021 Fishbowl Challenge winners!!!

Akofresh is proposing a solution to post-harvest losses in Africa, with Ghana as a pilot country.

GRAND PRIZE WINNERS

$25,00O

Equarx is working on a digital toolkit to reduce early childhood and maternal mortality rates, with initial efforts dedicated to Nigeria.

GRAND PRIZE WINNERS

$25,000

See how team Akofresh, Class of 2021, is working to reduce post-harvest losses in Ghana.

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How it works

APPLY

Apply to the challenge as a Founder with a unique social venture idea or as a Co-Founder with a unique sets of skills, experiences and access to contribute to a team. unique skill to contribute to a team.

JOIN A TEAM

Start or join a team with fellow challengers who share in your vision, passion, and more importantly, your idea of how to change the world.

BUILD

Research, Ideate, Assume, Test, Validate and Launch your business in 3 increasingly selective rounds before our panel of judges. Your mentors, peers, and the Fishbowl community will be cheering and supporting you along the way.

PITCH & LAUNCH

Pitch for up to $50,000 in equity-free seed funding to launch your venture at the end of the three successful rounds. Winners will have 6-months of structured support to launch their venture with additional resources, mentorship & access to the broader Fishbowl Network.

Our next Challenge for the class of 2023 kicks off July 2022.

Are you ready to contribute your skills, talent, and passion for social good? Join our 6-month intensive program and work on world-changing solutions in an international team!

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