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Maiko Schaffrath

Venture Scout at Enduring Planet

London Area, United Kingdom

Overview 

Maiko Schaffrath is the Founder of Impact Hustlers, a platform supporting impact-driven founders, and currently serves as the CEO. With a Master's degree from UCL and a background in venture scouting, coaching, and entrepreneurship, Maiko has a strong track record in supporting startups and fostering innovation in sectors like ClimateTech and Consumer Internet.

Work Experience 

  • Head of The Greenhouse Accelerator

    2025 - Current

    The Greenhouse is one of the most established ClimateTech accelerators in the world. We support the growth of early-stage startups and spinouts with equity-free funding, coaching, mentorship & lab space. Learn more & apply: https://undaunted-hq.org/programmes/the-greenhouse/

  • Faculty, MSc Cleantech Innovation (through my role at Undaunted)

    2025

    Teaching students at Imperial's MSc Cleantech Innovation as part of my role at Undaunted's Greenhouse Accelerator

  • Founder

    2017

    Impact Hustlers is a community of founders solving massive social & environmental problems with profit-driven business models. Learn more and join: www.impacthustlers.com

  • Reviewer (Advance Programme)

    2024

  • Venture Scout (ClimateTech)

    2022

Enduring Planet is a fintech lender focused on the New Climate Economy.

Raised $5,000,000.00 from Dangerous Ventures.

  • Advisory Board Member (VERGE Startup Programme)

    2022 - 2023

  • Customer Development & Product Educator

    2018 - 2023

    Teaching Staff for UCL MSc Entrepreneurship. - Running workshops on customer development and idea validation - Mentoring & office hours for students - Grading & feedback

  • Founder Coach

    2022 - 2022

  • Product Consultant

    2021 - 2022

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