Innovative Finance Incubator:
From Concept to Investment-Ready
A 5-month, light-touch programme delivered remotely, using design thinking to turn ideas into investment-ready financial prototypes. It bridges the gap between basic training and full acceleration, unlocking new sources of impact capital.
- Starts May 2026
Transform Theoretical Concepts into Investment-Ready Prototypes
Move beyond traditional grants. The Innovative Finance Incubator is a mid-tier professional service bridging the gap between introductory training and high-intensity acceleration. Facilitated by experts from MzN International and Human Planet, this 20-week programme provides the technical foundation and hands-on guidance to unlock new forms of impact capital.
What You Will Achieve
- Strategic Gap Analysis: Ground your project through stakeholder insights and pipeline reviews.
- Value Proposition Refinement: Identify where innovative finance mechanisms unlock impact.
- Technical Structuring: Explore instruments including carbon finance, impact bonds, and blended capital.
- Prototyping & Modelling: Build early-stage financial models, risk assessments, and deal architectures.
- Investor Readiness: Develop a strong Theory of Change and professional pitch materials.
Programme Format and Delivery
Each month focuses on one Workstream, delivered through:
- One (1) one-on-one coaching session of one (1) hour with a member of our expert team;
- One (1) team support session of thirty (30) minutes for technical questions and troubleshooting;
- One (1) monthly group training session delivered to the full cohort for peer learning;
- One (1) asynchronous review of thirty (30) minutes with written feedback on your documents, models, and pitch decks.
The 5-Month Journey
Workstream 1 – Project Unpack & Theory of Change
Workstream 2 – Market Research & Financing Solution
Workstream 3 – Financial Analysis
Workstream 4 – Marketing & Pitch Preparation
Workstream 5 – Investor Readiness & Next Steps
Meet some of the Experts
- Cedric Joutet – Carbon, Climate, and Conservation Finance
- Juliette Averseng – Impact Bonds and Social Outcome Contracting
- Chris Meyer zu Natrup – Philanthropy and Blended Capital
A Note on Scope
The Incubator is a coaching and group-training programme. It does not include bespoke deliverables — such as custom financial models, investor pitch decks, data rooms, Pitch Day participation, or direct investor introductions — which form part of the Human Planet Accelerator. Organisations seeking those services are invited to explore the Accelerator programme.
Ideal for: NGO teams with a specific concept who need guided prototyping and technical financial structuring before full market deployment.