Global Social Venture Competition

The Global Social Venture Competition (GSVC) provides entrepreneurs seeking to make positive social and environmental advances with mentoring, publicity and $50,000 prizes. It is cosponsored by Goldman Sachs. Thammasat University in Bangkok is the Southeast Asia partner of the Global Social Venture Competition Southeast Asia Regional (SEA) round.[1] In the competition, new social enterprises present their business models including in agriculture, technology, tourism and education.

Competition organisation

The competition is divided in three rounds. The first two rounds are organised by the GSVC regional partners schools. During these rounds entrepreneurs present the social and financial impact of their business. The final rounds is the global finales which are organised at Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley.

Executive Summary Round

In the Executive Summary Round, teams submit an Executive Summary of their business idea.

Regional Semi-Final Round

A select number of plans will be chosen to move forward to the Regional Semi-Final Rounds hosted by our Regional Partners. Teams that advance will expand their entries to full business plans, and compete in Regional Semi-Final Rounds.

GSVC Global Finals

The top two teams from each Regional Semi-Final Round will be selected to compete at the Global Finals at the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley, which will consist of two consecutive rounds. Teams will resubmit their business plan and supporting documents, with the opportunity to make revisions following the Regional Semi-Finals, for the Global Finals Round.

Winners are announced at the culmination of the Global Finals Round and prizes are awarded as follows:

1st place: $25,000

2nd place: $15,000

3rd place: $7,500

People's Choice Award: $1,500

Quick Pitch Award: $1,000

Regional partners

Past editions finalits and winners

2013

AtRium, South Korea

BrainControl, Italy

Carbon Roots International, Haiti

CSA Munching Box, Thailand

Damascus Fortune, India

E-Lamp, China

Essmart, USA/India

Faso Soap, Burkina Faso

Jorsey Ashbel Farms (JAF), Nigeria

Nafa Naana, Burkina Faso

Pedius, Italy

PulpWorks Inc, USA

Reel Gardening, South Africa

Sunshine Library Rural Digital Education Initiative, China

TOHL, USA/Chile

Vi-Care, India

Wedu, Thailand

WOOF, Hong Kong

2012

2VIDAS, USA

BM TEAM, China

COINCYCLE, South Korea

Exygen, Kenya

FASOPROT, Burkina Faso

GREENOVATION TECHNOLOGIES, Bangladesh

INBELLY, Sweden

LULAWAY, South Africa

MAPABILITY, Italy

MARINE GIFTS, Vietnam

MICRO OASIS, Indonesia

SNEWFLY, China

SPILL, USA

STATION ENERGY SERVICES, France

WATSI, USA

2011

Beti Halali, Burkina Faso

DeepScan, Thailand

Edumile.org, USA

FINDG One Drop, South Africa

IKAWA, United Kingdom

iziWasha, South Africa

MAGNiVY, Indonesia

Next Drop, USA

PAANI, Bangladesh

Prakti Design, France

Sanergy, USA

SMILE Floss, Thailand

Solar Light Pillow Project, USA

Tilapiana, USA

TreePlanet, Korea

2010

Amandes, Indonesia

AYZH, India

Bags of Hope, China

BlueDrop, USA

C-Crete Technologies, USA

Freehap, Thailand

Makane, France

Nest For All, France/United Kingdom

Ruma, USA

Winduction, United Kingdom

Re:Motion Designs, USA

2009

EcoFaeBrick, Indonesia

BrightMind Labs, New Zealand

mPedigree Logistics, USA

SolarCycle, USA

2008

MicroEnergy Credit Corporation, USA

Bio Power Technology, Indonesia

BioVolt, USA

SMART - Sustainable Marine Adventures and Responsible Tourism, Thailand

2007

Feed Resource Recovery, USA

d.light design, USA

Revolution Foods, USA

Verdacure, Thailand

2006

Mobile Medics, USA

Advanced Transit Enterprises, USA

The Highland Tea Company, USA

OneWorld Medical Devices, USA

2005

Connect US, USA

Fuelture, USA/United Kingdom

Fuerza Research, USA

Human Service Fellowship, USA

MicroCredit Entreprises, USA

World of Good, USA

References

  1. GSVC : Global Social Venture Competition - Southeast Asian Regional Round. "Global Social Venture Competition - South East Asia Regional Round". Gsvc-sea.org. Retrieved 2013-10-21.

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