BE100 is back with a bang
The global competition returns for 2026
With a prize fund of up to £10 million for 20 winning businesses positively transforming their industries, and collectively, the way the world works.
Six Finalists
Six finalists will pitch live at Blue Earth Summit. One will receive £10,000 in unrestricted funding and support designed to turn impact into momentum. Runners up will each receive £1,000.
BE100 2026
A New Chapter for BE100
For the first time, BE100 will move away from judging businesses solely by company stage.
Instead, founders will apply across 10 future-defining industries, recognising that the challenges (and opportunities) facing sectors such as energy, healthcare, artificial intelligence, food systems and the built environment require specialist expertise, investment and collaboration.
From more than 1,000 expected applications, the top ten businesses in each industry will be selected as the BE100, before pitching live at Blue Earth Summit to leading venture capital firms and industry experts.
Who should apply?
BE:IMPACT is for registered UK charities that:
- Are already creating meaningful, measurable impact
- Have a courageous campaign ready to reach more people
- Could go further with greater visibility and support
- Can pitch live at Blue Earth Summit on Wednesday 14 October 2026
COURAGE MATTERS MORE THAN POLISH. You do not need a communications team or a professionally produced application.
From application to the Main Stage
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Apply: Tell us about your campaign, the impact it creates and what greater support could unlock.
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Make the shortlist: Five finalists, representing five thematic categories, will be selected through expert review.
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Pitch live: The finalists will pitch on the Main Stage at Blue Earth Summit on Wednesday 14 October 2026.
The winner will be decided through expert judge scores and a live audience vote.
Selection Process
A More Rigorous Selection Process
Every application submitted to BE100 undergoes a structured evaluation process involving Blue Earth, ecosystem partners, institutional investors and sector experts.
Businesses are assessed against six core criteria:
This ensures every company selected for the BE100 represents not only exceptional innovation, but genuine investment potential.
Not another conference, but something conceived with genuine care and intelligence."
Alain de Botton
Author and Public Speaker
What's Next
The Journey
Applications and nominations for BE100 2026 are now live.
Following a rigorous judging process, the BE100 companies will be announced before taking to the stage at Blue Earth Summit 2026, where they will pitch live to leading investors and compete for investment through BE100 Fund II.
Investment decisions will be completed following the Summit, ensuring founders can move quickly from recognition to growth.