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FT and Seedstars team up for first FTxSDG Challenge

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FT and Seedstars team up for first FTxSDG Challenge

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The Financial Times is partnering with Seedstars, a Swiss-based company that invests and supports startups from emerging markets, to host the first FTxSDG Challenge.

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The competition has been launched to empower promising, impact-driven startups and entrepreneurs with learning and funding opportunities. The call for applications is now live and accepting applications here: https://seedsta.rs/2V7SF87. For more information, read the full press release here.

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