Sport Social Business Lab is an accelerator programme for athletes who are changing career and entrepreneurs with high-impact sports projects. The programme is managed by INCO, a French start-up accelerator that supports entrepreneurs in over 35 countries to set up projects that have an environmental and social impact.

Overview

Launched in April 2017, the programme supports 15 athletes each year and is sponsored by Professor Muhammad Yunus, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006; Teddy Riner, double Olympic champion and co-Chair of the Paris 2024 Athletes’ Committee; Sarah Ourahmoune, Olympic silver medallist and entrepreneur; and Tony Estanguet, triple Olympic champion and President of the Paris 2024 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
INCO supports projects in Africa through its network of local partner incubators, who are active in some 15 countries.

Key information

  • Geographical coverage: worldwide
  • Beneficiaries: athletes who are changing career
  • Themes: environmental and social impact projects
  • Target segment: start-ups
  • Type of support: incubation, acceleration and training
  • Selection method: open application

 

Support solutions

  • Individualised monitoring of each project, with expert support on the CSR component
  • Advice on fundraising strategies and contacts with investment funds
  • Team of experts to lead training courses
  • Project mentoring by experienced entrepreneurs
  • Connecting start-ups with companies to develop new products and services
  • Participation in networking events
  • Access to a network of accelerators
  • Offices for start-ups in coworking spaces

 

Examples of supported projects

 

 

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INCO
Area
Multiple countries
Deadline for submission
31/12/2020
INCO
INCO is an accelerator aimed at supporting new economy start-ups at all stages of development through a range of programmes.
Its Sport Social Business Lab is an accelerator programme for athletes who are changing career and entrepreneurs with high-impact sports projects.
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