This document provides examples of social entrepreneurs and organizations that have received funding from Ashoka, a global organization that supports social entrepreneurs. It profiles several social entrepreneurs and their organizations, including Specialisterne which hires people with autism for software testing, Colalife which transports medicines to rural areas, and Apopo which trains rats to detect landmines and tuberculosis. The examples illustrate how Ashoka fellows harness talents and find innovative solutions to social problems around the world.

1. Jimmy Wales
Founder of Wikipedia
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„Ashoka is a living encyclopedia of
social innovation in every field
around the world“

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5. Specialisterne
Fellow: Thorkill Sonne
harnesses the special characteristics and
talents of people with autism and use
them as a competitive advantage in
software testing
>> specialisterne.comEXAMPLES
OF ASHOKA FELLOWS

6. EXAMPLES
OFASHOKAFELLOWS
Colalife.org
Fellow: Simon Berry
Transports life-
saving medicines to
rural areas via
existing
infrastructure (e.g.
Coca Cola
distribution)
>> colalife.org

7. Discovering Hands
Fellow: Frank Hoffmann
trains blind women to
become certified breast
cancer diagnosticians
>> discovering-hands.de
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8. EXAMPLES
OFASHOKAFELLOWS Roots of Empathy
Fellow: Mary
Gordon
Roots of Empathy is
an evidence-based
classroom program
with babies as
‚facilitators‘
>>
rootsofempathy.org

9. Apopo (Hero Rats)
Fellow: Bart Weetjens
trains African rats to save lives by finding
landmines or detecting Tuberculosis in
blood samples.
>> apopo.org
EXAMPLES
OFASHOKAFELLOWS

10. Generation Forest
Fellow: Andreas Eke
Plants forests to compensate
for CO2 Emissions
>> thegenerationforest.com
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14. What is a social entrepreneur
Social-
Develop new solutions
aiming at transforming /
disrupting markets,
products & services.
Think & act
entrepreneurially:
independent, committed,
pragmatic, creative and risk
taking
Solve the most pressing
societal challenges
Main Goal:
social / societal impact of
their organizations &
systemic change, meaning
approaches that address
the root causes of societal
challenges
entrepreneurs

15. “Ashoka seeks to
catalyze the citizen
sector by adapting the
venture capitalist
approach. The idea is
to search for budding
innovators, to supply
them with seed money
and to connect them in
a global Fellowship.”

16. Pilot Take Off National Scale Global Expansion
3 Years Financial Support
Mentoring, Coaching, Business
Development, Global Network
Bridges to Politics, Media, Welfare Orgs.

17. ASHOKA‘S IMPACT
INSIGHTS FROM OUR 2018 IMPACT STUDY - THE LARGEST TO DATE WITH OVER 800 FELLOWS PARTICIPATING

18. 3 reasons why
you may want to
get involved in
social
entrepreneurship
right now

19. SOURCE: IFC/McKinsey: Two trillion and counting. Assessing the credit gap for micro, small and medium-size enterprises in the developing world; Frost & Sullivan: A Strategic Insight Into Carsharing Market
Developments and Dynamics; Docebo - E-Learning Market Trends & Forecast 2014 - 2016 Report; Siemens – Designing an Electricity Market for Energy Transition; Web research, team
Market Shift Market Root of Innovation Innovation
Mobility
sharing
USD 7bn1 • Car sharing
Online
education
USD 35.6
bn2
• Cost-Free Online
Universities
Energy
transition
EUR 35.5 bn
(Germany)3
• Energy supply in the
hand of local citizens
Micro-
finance
USD 2.1 –
2.2 trn4
• Microcredits
(Muhammad Yunus)
Sharing
economy
hotels
USD 1 bn5
• Cost-free platform to
match locals and
travelers
1. Future markets have often been pioneered by
social entrepreneurs

20. FINANZIERUNGSAGENTUR FÜr Social Entrepreneurship
Loans Equity
Education
Energy
Health
Inclusion
Others
2.Runde
2.Runde
2.Runde
2.Runde
2. There‘s investment opportunities with a social
AND financial return FINANZIERUNGSAGENTUR FÜr
Social Entrepreneurship

21. 3. Social Entrepreneurship is now on the
government‘s agenda across Europe

22. Involvement
Opportunities

23. Involvement Opportunity #1: Become a partner

24. Involvement Opportunity #2

25. Involvement Opportunity #3
With Ashoka’s “Carry for Good” Pledge, you commit to
donating a self-chosen % of your personal carried interest
at the time of your exit to high impact social innovation for
the common good AND get involved in various customized
ways.
www.carry4good.org

26. LET‘S CHANGE THE WORLD FOR
THE BETTER.
TOGETHER

27. Selected Completed NOAH Transactions
Focus on Leading European Internet companies
Covering over 400 companies across 25 online
verticals, a broad range of over 500 investors as
well as 100+ online-focused corporates
Deep understanding of industry dynamics
Ability to add value beyond banking advice
Facilitates overall process and minimizes
management distraction
NOAH Advisors is globally well connected
and has direct access to virtually all key
players in the industry
Knowledge of and strong relationships with
potential buyers’ key decision makers
Proactively finds and unlocks attractive
investment opportunities for leading investors
Annual NOAH Conference in its 10th year
Over 40 years of combined relevant M&A experience
Routine execution of M&A and financing transactions
with sizes of several billion euros
30 successfully completed NOAH Advisors transactions
underline successful transfer of M&A competencies to
the Internet sector
Entrepreneurial mind-set, focused on growing the
business and establishing a reputation for excellence
Ability to deliver top results in short time frames
Highly success-based compensation structures align
interests of clients and NOAH Advisors, and demonstrate
conviction to deliver top results
Creative deal solutions
Unique Industry Know-How
Unmatched Network and Relationships
Strong Investment Banking Competence
Full Commitment - We Are Entrepreneurs!
EUROPE’S LEADING INTERNET
CORPORATE FINANCE BOUTIQUE®
The NOAH Advisors Core Banking Team
Marco Rodzynek
Managing Director & Founder
Jan Brandes
Managing Director
Nikhil Parmar
Director
Olek Skwarczek
Associate
Lukas Schlund
Analyst
December 2014 October 2014
Sale of 100% of
for $800m to
Exclusive Financial Advisor to
Fotolia and the Selling Shareholders
Sale of 100% of
for €80m to
Exclusive Financial Advisor to
Trovit and its Shareholders
October 2016
Investment in
Exclusive Financial Advisor to KäuferPortal
and its Shareholders
by
84% Ownership
December 2016
August 2017
Financial Advisor to Silver Lake
Financial Advisor to EMK Capital
Investment in
Acquisition of a Majority Stake in
by
by
at a valuation of $200m
November 2019 July 2019
September 2018
Financial Advisor to MagicLab
Financial Advisor to AU10TIX
and its shareholders
Financial Advisor to 10bis
and its shareholders
Acquisition of a 79% stake in $60m Investment in
Sale of 100% in
by
at a valuation of ~$3 billion
at a valuation of $260m by
for €135m to
10Bis