81315050 - Impact Assessments of AgTech, FoodTech and ClimateTech Start-ups

<div class="h1">Titel</div> <div class="pre">81315050 - Impact Assessments of AgTech, FoodTech and ClimateTech Start-ups</div> <div class="h1">Beschreibung</div> <div class="pre">The GIZ project "Scaling digital agriculture innovations through start-ups" (SAIS) is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). SAIS aims to increase the investor readiness of AgTech, FoodTech, and ClimateTech start-ups. The project offers tailored company development and venture building and facilitates access to investment and business opportunities. This approach helps start-ups grow and scale their businesses and their digital innovations, benefiting users in Africa and Sri Lanka. Three IRPs are offered by SAIS on an annual basis: One for English-speaking Africa, one for French-speaking Africa, and one focused on livestock start-ups. Annually, up to 25 start-ups are selected for these IRPs in total. A new pilot in Sri Lanka, co-funded by BMZ and the EU, promotes a circular economy in the food sector and will run annual programs similar to the IRPs on incubation, acceleration and SME support. The key performance indicator for SAIS is increased income among users of the start-ups, primarily benefiting smallholder farmers, but also other actors from agricultural and food value chains. Other indicators include improved nutrition and climate change adaptation. The contractor will collaborate closely with the SAIS team to conduct in-depth impact assessments for up to ten selected start-ups and SMEs annually. These companies, chosen by SAIS based on actual growth, will be divided into two programs: "SAIS main" for African start-ups and "CIRCULAR" for Sri Lankan companies. The contractor will evaluate the start-ups' impact on their users or customers, focusing on key metrics such as income generation, improved nutrition, and climate change adaptation. A standardized assessment approach will be employed, with flexibility to accommodate the unique characteristics of each start-up. Objective The impact assessments aim to provide valuable insights for both the SAIS programme and the start-ups. For SAIS, the findings contribute to accountability and transparency reporting regarding the programme"s impact. For start-ups, the assessments demonstrate social impact, aiding in attracting investors, enhancing market positioning and further product development through the gathered insights. By benchmarking against similar entities, the relative performance of start-ups can be assessed, fostering continuous improvement. Ultimately, the goal is to generate actionable insights for both SAIS and the start-ups for better decision-making and optimizing future strategies. Key deliverables include: - Development of Theory of Change (ToC) for each start-up - Design and implementation of impact assessment - Data collection and analysis - Benchmarking against comparable entities - Detailed reports with executive summaries, key findings, and recommendations. Summary The contractor will conduct rigorous impact assessments to evaluate the performance of selected start-ups. By focusing on key impact indicators and employing a standardized methodology to a certain extent, the project will generate valuable data for both SAIS and the start-ups. The findings will be presented in comprehensive reports, including benchmarking analysis.</div> <div class="h1">Interne Kennung</div> <div class="pre">81315050</div>