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. In the competition, new social enterprises present their business models including in agriculture, technology, tourism and education.
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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
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