Partnership Proposal

WE SUPPORT EARLY-STAGE IMPACT STARTUPS WHO HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CHANGE THE WORLD - AT SCALE.

Revolutionary ideas, relentless optimism, an energy that only founders can bring.

They measure success in problems fixed - whatever their chosen fight: social equity, kilos of carbon, serotonin.

Unrest will be the global platform to launch the most successful of them.

Unrest in 130 seconds

60

ALUMNI COMPANIES

7.4m

RAISED TO DATE

2500+

IMPACT COMMUNITY

500+

INVESTOR NETWORK

From our alumni...

  • Unrest go above and beyond. They are not afraid of getting operational, help with fundraising, marketing, core product issues, you name it. These guys are going to be big and we couldn’t be more excited to partner with them.

    David Alejandro Contreras Díaz

    Co-Founder @ZeruEarth

  • Very clear tangible value proposition on which they deliver 💯. As a result of our time with Unrest we had: * A re-brand that rocks and would have otherwise cost us lots of 💰 * Use of the office space, which allowed our team to come together* Well thought through programme that did not just do cliche 101 sessions on fundraising .

    Zara Ransley

    Co-Founder @MyPocketSkill

  • What really sets Unrest apart is their incredible team. They're not only experienced founders themselves, but they also bring invaluable knowledge and support to the table. Their passion for helping entrepreneurs succeed is truly inspiring!

    Brittany Boeckle

    Founder @KnackSnacks

Nothing can change the world as fast as a brand.
So imagine what hundreds can do, unleashed on society and its biggest problems.

We help founders start companies that pay their way forward from the get-go. Launch brands that are genuine, built on the right moral framework. Grow organisations that are both profitable and impactful.

During their 16-week residency, founders work closely with our award-winning brand partner Uncommon Creative Studio. Together they develop premium, mission-driven brands capable of building trust in consumers’ minds from day 1.

Uncommon develops and delivers a fully-fledged brand book to every cohort member, including strategy, tone of voice, brand identity and market implementation. Here are some before-and-after branding examples from our alumni.

ZERU EARTH / Climatetech

FUTURE GREENS / Agritech

GANDEE / Marketplace

MY POCKET SKILL / Fintech

We back diverse founders

Solving the world’s problems most effectively requires diversity of thought. This principle is a core tenet of our sourcing strategy when deciding which founders to support. To date:

  • 72% of our cohort companies have at least one female founder;

  • 48% of companies are founded by immigrants; and

  • 10% are part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Why partner with us?

Being first in with
high Potential Founders

You'll gain access to our community of top-tier founders, with opportunities to build lasting relationships over a multi-month, multi-touchpoint period. The trust they've placed in Unrest naturally extends to the select partners we collaborate with, enhancing your connection within this trusted network.

Attract & Develop
Exceptional People

86% of Gen Zs say a sense of purpose at work is key to job satisfaction. We can support you in developing your people, by offering them opportunities to network and collaborate with impact-led startups on the Unrest programme and our community events.

Create powerful
brand differentiation

Brand purpose and ESG considerations are key criteria when impact founders select their service providers. Your partnership with Unrest further reinforces your commitment to creating positive change, opening up avenues for growth with partners and clients committed to both environmental and social impact.

B2C Impact Accelerator

  • 16-week residential accelerator programme for early-stage consumer impact companies.

    • 100+ hours of content, delivered by best-in-class partners

    • Highly selective: 7.5% founder acceptance rate

    • NPS Score: 73

    • 2 cohorts annually, each of 15 companies

  • Unrest was founded to accelerate the next generation of purposeful businesses. Working with industry-leading organisations such as B Corp, The Future Kind Collective and Mission Ventures, we help founders identify, measure and communicate their start-up’s impact.

  • We partner with Europe’s leading brand agency, Uncommon Creative Studios - 4x winner of Campaign’s Creative Agency of the Year.

    Founders work on a 1-2-1 basis with Uncommon’s strategy team to refine their brand message and build a world-class brand book, which includes creation of multi-format design and copywriting assets.

    Research-driven, design-led branding costs tens of thousands of pounds. We offer impact startups a unique opportunity to build premium, mission-driven brands that instantly inspire trust with consumers and investors alike.

  • We guide founders through the full fundraising process - from start to finish.

    At the end of the programme founders know how to identify and approach the right investors, communicate a compelling message and manage relationships. They’ll know what’s essential in their pitch deck, data room and legals.

    We also run weekly pitching roundtables and Dragons’ Den style sessions with guest investors. Founders have the chance to refine pitch and public speaking skills, and receive direct feedback from active B2C and impact investors.

  • We believe being part of a strong founder community can act as a catalyst for startup success.

    We regularly host events for impact founders, investors and the wider impact ecosystem. This enables founders to build important relationships from the get-go and get immediate feedback on their initiatives, refining their strategies in real-time through input from experts and peers.

Partnering with Unrest

We have set out below how our partnership can deliver best-in-class programmes to meaningfully change the trajectory of our country's most ambitious mission-driven founders.

A taste of some of our high-growth brands

Our partners

Meet the Team


  • Co-Founder

    Pan has over 10 years of experience in strategy and operations roles within high-growth startups. Before joining Unrest, he led the Fund and Global Operations for Entrepreneur First, Europe's leading deep-tech accelerator and fund.

    As one of the two co-founders of Unrest, Pan is responsible for the process of selecting the UK's most ambitious impact founders to join the program and is also overseeing plans to raise Unrest's own VC fund.


  • Sourcing & Selection

    Liesa is a growth marketing strategist with a strong background in brand and design, having worked for global lifestyle brands such as Matchesfashion, Zara, and Bumble.

    Over the past decade, she has held senior marketing roles at startups and scale-ups across various sectors, including Dating, Greentech, and Fintech.

    At Unrest, Liesa is responsible for sourcing and selecting the most impactful startup founders to join Unrest's flagship accelerator program.


  • Co-Founder

    Orr brings over 10 years of senior consumer marketing leadership, with experience spanning from large FMCG giants like L'Oreal and Procter & Gamble to high-growth scaleups such as Little Moons (Series B) and Vertical Future (Series A).

    Orr also serves as an experienced Non-Executive Director (NED) on the boards of consumer startups, where he provides strategic guidance and oversight to help these companies navigate their growth journeys.

  • Associate Director

    Anas has over 20 years of experience helping businesses tackle complex strategic challenges, particularly in the financial services/fintech, manufacturing, and sports sectors.

    Since joining Unrest in January 2021, he has played a key role in building and delivering the program, as well as contributing to the sourcing and evaluation of cohort companies, investor outreach, and other strategic initiatives.