Vodafone Institute Globally Launches the Next Round of F-LANE

The Accelerator for Ventures Focusing on Female Empowerment - Seite 2

About F-LANE   

Some 180 startups from 50 countries applied to join the accelerator in the last round of F-LANE. F-LANE sources innovative technological startups around the world that focus on women and provide an entrepreneurial solution to a social problem. Their business concept should ideally have the potential to make a wide impact and empower girls and women through technology.

Four or five entrepreneurs will be selected to take part in the intensive seven-week accelerator programme. At least two programmes are implemented every year and they focus on four key support areas:

- Funding   

   - EUR 12,000 seed capital as startup support

   - Vodafone as a potential big investor

   - Networking with other investors, venture capital providers and business angels

- Advice & Coaching   

   - Experienced mentors for every startup

   - Individual roadmaps for every startup

   - Advice from external experts (technology consultants, Vodafone experts etc.)

- Training   

   - Individual training sessions geared to each of the startups' needs

- Networks   

   - Link-up with the global 'Vodafone family'

   - Attendance of diverse conferences

   - Access to the global Impact Hub Network (100 impact hubs around the world) and the Social Entrepreneurship Akademie network)

Workplace: Impact Hub Berlin, Friedrichstraße 246, 10969 Berlin

Accommodation: Karl-Marx-Straße 17, 12043 Berlin

Duration: Seven weeks, commencing on 16 March 2018

All-day childcare service available. The application process is now open. Contact: Alice Steinbrück, Director Strategy & Programmes, Vodafone Institute

Enquiries about applications:  Cilia Kanellopoulos, Head of Social Innovation, Vodafone Institute; e-mail: [e-mail]

Further information:

http://www.f-lane.com

http://www.facebook.com/flaneaccelerator/

http://www.twitter.com/FLANE_VFI

Vodafone Institute partners:

https://berlin.impacthub.net/

http://www.seakademie.de

About the Vodafone Institute for Society and Communication   

The Vodafone Institute is Vodafone's European think and do tank. We explore the potential and responsible use of digital technologies for innovation, growth and sustainable social impact. Through research and events, we provide thought leadership and offer a platform for dialogue between business academia and politics. We are committed to improving access to technology for all parts of society and thus develop and support on-the-ground projects for female empowerment and digital education. The wide ranging expertise of the Advisory Board reflects the Institute's intention to act as a cross-sectoral platform. It includes reputed members of the academic and business communities who support the management in defining the Institute's strategy and focus areas.