Deadline Date: July 14, 2026
The Social Nest Foundation is inviting applications from startups to help accelerate solutions for pressing social and environmental problems while connecting them with global resources and networks.
The challenge focuses on five key innovation verticals: Climate Tech & Energy, Smart Cities & Mobility, AgriTech & Food Systems, Health, Wellbeing & Care, and Social & Economic Systems.
The Startup Challenge aims to boost entrepreneurship as a driver of social and environmental transformation by connecting startups with resources, capital, and strategic allies, while placing them at the center of a global conversation about building a fairer, more inclusive, regenerative, and collaborative future. The winning startup will receive a cash prize of €10,000.
Eligible startups must be legally incorporated, have a validated MVP or product in the market, and operate at an Early or Growth stage with the ability to execute and scale. Applicants must demonstrate technical and commercial viability with a clear value proposition, have a committed founding team with relevant or complementary skills, and align with one of TGIB’s impact tracks. Additionally, startups must generate positive and measurable social or environmental impact and demonstrate relevance for real-world adoption through market traction, pilots, partnerships, or use cases with corporates, institutions, or communities.
For more information, visit Social Nest Foundation.
