NextPreneur Fund

Investing in Young Minds. Building Tomorrow’s Founders.

The NextPreneur Fund supports exceptional student-led ventures with the network, expertise and opportunities they need to create meaningful impact and shape the future.

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Investment Thesis

We invest in potential before it becomes obvious.

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Student-led ventures

Empowering students to build and lead meaningful ventures.

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Early-stage innovation

Backing ideas at the earliest stages of development.

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Social impact

Supporting ventures that make a positive difference.

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Scalable solutions

Investing in solutions built to grow sustainably.

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Strong founding teams

Partnering with motivated, coachable and resilient teams.

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Long-term founder potential

Backing founders with vision, drive and lasting potential.

Venture Selection Process

From idea to impact.

01

NextPreneur Program Participation

Students join a NextPreneur program and begin their entrepreneurial journey.

02

Venture Development and Assessment

Teams build their ventures with guidance and are assessed throughout the program.

03

National or International Exposure

Top teams gain exposure through competitions, showcases and global opportunities.

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Investor and Expert Evaluation

Ventures are evaluated by investors, founders and industry experts.

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Post-Program Support

Selected ventures receive ongoing mentorship, resources and investment support.

Note. Participation in a national competition should not automatically be presented as a mandatory qualification route unless the relevant fund rules explicitly require it.
Selection Criteria

What we look for.

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Problem relevance

A real and clearly defined problem worth solving.

02

Innovation

A unique and creative approach to the solution.

03

Execution capability

The ability to turn ideas into action.

04

Team potential

A talented team with complementary skills.

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Market opportunity

A clear understanding of the market and customers.

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Scalability

The potential to grow and create significant impact.

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Social impact

A positive impact on people and communities.

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Founder commitment

Passion, resilience and a long-term mindset.

Investor Network

A strong network.
Endless possibilities.

Our investor network brings together experienced founders, institutions and experts who are committed to supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs.

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Back the founders of tomorrow.

Join a community of investors and partners empowering student-led ventures to build impactful and enduring companies.

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