C3 - Companies Creating Change has raised $10.0 million in a recent funding round. The B Corp™-certified organization is dedicated to empowering innovators with essential knowledge and skills to unlock sustainable growth. C3 focuses on helping businesses address global challenges through initiatives tailored for startups, youth, and broader efforts to build the impact ecosystem.
The company operates with a network of over 4,000 experts and trainers, alongside more than 150 investors, fostering a community of over 2,500 change-makers. C3 collaborates with global companies such as HSBC, Accenture, Standard Chartered, and Google to develop programs supporting innovators and entrepreneurs worldwide. To date, C3 has accelerated over 300 cross-sector impact-driven startups from 27 countries, which have collectively raised more than $550 million.
This new capital infusion is intended to support C3's strategic growth initiatives and expand its capacity to empower more innovators globally. The funding round underscores investor confidence in C3's model and its commitment to social and environmental impact. C3 achieved B Corp™ certification in 2024 and was recognized as a People + Planet First verified social enterprise in the same year. It is also a United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Pioneer for its contribution to SDG 17.
With this investment, C3 plans to further scale its cutting-edge programs and strengthen its network of partnerships. The organization aims to deepen its impact by reaching a wider audience of aspiring entrepreneurs and businesses, continuing its mission to foster a robust ecosystem for sustainable development and positive global change.
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