Social Ventures Foundation

The Social Ventures Foundation mission is focused on a new paradigm of doing “Business with a Purpose” through the identification, promotion and invention of Social Ventures that provide sustainable market creation for the 3 to 4 billion poor at the “Bottom of the Pyramid.

Their EPIC Challenge (End Poverty Innovation Challenge) is a virtual event that will bring together outstanding Social Ventures from around the world who are focused on market creation at the Bottom of the Pyramid to compete in November. This competition will identify and award the best pre-commercial concepts and startups that facilitate both employment opportunities and social impact for the world’s poorest.

EFN members will mentor and advice the finalists as they prepare for this competition.