Heloise Le Masne

Biodiversity is your topic? Or the topic of someone dear to your heart? I hope it's ok to post in this channel! Applications are open again for the Brainforest Venture Program, and we are now recruiting for our 8th cohort, the October 2026 batch, 10 weeks! :star-struck:. Every cohort reminds us why this work matters. The best founders in nature are not short on ambition. They are short on the right support, the right network, and a clear path to funding - and after this summer of doom, we need more than ever ambition for nature. If you are building a venture that helps forests and biodiversity recover, we want to meet you! We support all forest and biodiversity solutions, with special interest in: :earth_africa: AI and Data for Nature Intelligence :seedling: Regenerative Agriculture and Soil Health :gem: Monetizing Biodiversity :dna: Deep Tech for Ecosystem Restoration What is in for you? :white_tick: 1 on 1 coaching A dedicated coach to help you set objectives, refine priorities, validate concepts, and unlock insights to get a clearer value proposition, a stronger impact and financial model, a go to market plan, fundraising strategy, and an iterated investor pitch deck. :white_tick: Network access NGOs, unicorn founders, domain experts, and impact investors in forests and biodiversity. :white_tick: Financial support During the program, the teams will each receive a $2000 equity-free grant. Selected team or teams at the end of the program receive up to $125k for an equity stake. :point_up: And if someone comes to mind, please tag them or share this post. This is how the right founders find us.