Thank you for your interest in GMC coLABS. We encourage you to review the criteria for funding before submitting your venture for consideration. Please complete the following form in one sitting; you will not be able to save and return. Please complete this form in English.

Please tell us about you and your company.

Your First Name *

Your Last/Family Name *

Company/Enterprise Name *

Company Website *

Your Email Address *

Region *

Location of Company Operations (Country) *

Sector *

Are you able to make investment decisions for your enterprise? *

What is your legal structure? *

For profit

Non-profit

Hybrid/B-Corp

How did you first learn about coLABS? *

Tell us about your company's business model and how you improve the lives of women and girls.

Investment Request (Note: USD $100,000 - $250,000) *

Please confirm that you are seeking REVENUE-SHARE investment capital. Please note, coLABS does not provide grant funding, debt capital, or equity investments at this time. [For more about our revenue-share investment terms, visit: https://gmccolabs.com/our-model/] *

Revenue-share investment

We suggest reviewing the coLABS investment criteria prior to completing these questions. To review, please visit: https://gmccolabs.com/our-criteria/

Impact on Women
Specifically tell us how you are improving the lives of women/girls and how they are a core part of your business model. Help us visualize what life is like for your beneficiaries and how your business positively impacts them. *

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In what year were you founded? *

Are you generating revenue already? *

No, not yet.

Yes, we are post-revenue.

What was your total revenue for this past year, the 2019 calendar year? (Please provide in U.S. Dollars equivalent) *

What is your projected revenue for this coming year, the 2020 calendar year? (Please provide in U.S. Dollars equivalent) *

Scalability
How far and how fast can your company grow within the next 2-4 years? Give us specific metrics (revenue projections, number of customers, number of markets you expect to be in, etc.). Show us the potential impact, both social and financial, of your company. *

0/150 words

Innovation
What is new and boundary-pushing about your company? Who else is trying to solve the issues that you're addressing, and how are you better/different? *

0/150 words

Investment-Ready
We invest in companies that are beyond idea and development stages, have tested their model, and are ready to commercially launch or scale. What’s your progress to-date? Prove to us that you’re ready to accept an investment now and will be able to begin sharing revenues within 12 months. *

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The following questions are in reference to the current COVID-19 pandemic to help us understand the specific challenges you are facing and its impact on your business.

In the face of the pandemic, what are the top challenges facing your enterprise and how is this affecting your business? (Please include any learnings and how you are adapting/ pivoting as you address these challenges.) *

0/150 words

How has the crisis impacted your financial milestones and projections? *

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Pipeline Sourcing Database
coLABS is developing a database of promising social enterprises from around the world to be available on our website. We plan to include basic, non-confidential information about companies, such as sector, geography, contact person, email address, website, and general description in the database. Our intention is to help highlight companies that apply to coLABS though may not be a fit for our specific portfolio. We plan to share the database with other investors and funders who are also interested in women's issues and global markets. Please select whether or not you would be open to your company being featured in our future pipeline sourcing database for funders. *

Yes, opt-in to be considered in future database.

No, opt-out.

Request for Financial Statements
If coLABS is interested in inviting your venture back to Step 2 (full proposal) of our application process, we will request that you submit documents showing your financial model. Specifically, we will ask for your cash flow statement, income statement, and balance sheet as well as your financial projections for the coming 3-5 years. Are you able to provide these financial documents in a timely manner? *

Yes, I have these financial documents ready.

No, I do not have these financial documents ready.