Registration Form - 2026 Nature-Positive SME Finance Accelerator (MDX, Raising Expert and partners)
This form is to register for the 2026 the international Nature-Positive SME Finance Accelerator supported by Middlesex University and the Niger Delta Climate and Technology Series. The Accelerator will be an ONLINE event to provide coaching and a final pitch to investors seeking to invest in purposeful, environmentally-friendly business that value nature. We understand a nature-positive company to be, in a nutshell, a business that demonstrates their positive environmental benefit which is a core purpose of their business purpose and how it operates. This may include circular economy principles, avoiding environmental harm, greening traditionally laggard sectors, and may also include social benefits alongside nature-related ones. Those selected on the cohort are expected to take on board coaching advise from our expert team to improve their business impacts, commit to measures that evidence their impacts on nature and improve their investor readiness and be prepared to pitch in front of investors. The accelerator is open to all international businesses supporting clean-tech and nature-positive businesses in Africa (notably the Niger Delta). Applications for African-based companies is now closed. Applications for UK-based companies looking to scale to African markets is open until 9am Monday 23 February 2026. For more information see our inclusion criteria: https://cusp.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/Eligibility-Criteria.pdf
What is your name?
Company Name
When was your business founded?
What is your website url
E-mail
example@example.com
How is your business working towards becoming 'nature-positive'?
Where is your business located? Tick all that apply
UK
Niger Delta/Nigeria
Africa
Europe
Global
What are your reasons for wanting to be involved in the nature-positive accelerator?
What investment have you had in your business so far? (tick all that apply)
None
Friends and family
Angel investor
Venture Capital
Crowdfunding
Grant funding
Other
If you are happy to share, please indicate below the total invested in your business to date (optional)
Do you have an estimate of how much your company is worth or its projected future value?
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We are keen to support start-ups that have a demonstrable investment proposition (i.e. seed to Series A). What evidence do you already have that shows your business is attractive to investors and how do you think participating in the 2026 Nature Positive Accelerator might help you improve your investment readiness proposition?
Please upload more information about your nature-positive business credentials and aspirations
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If successful please indicate that you can attend regular coaching meetings on a Tuesday at 10 am UK time from 3rd March (14 in total + 1 pitch event)
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