Deadline: 18 May 2025 Applications open for the UDAAN Program to support agri-based startups that have moved beyond the idea stage and are now ready to scale their innovations commercially. The Udaan Program is an expansion-stage incubation initiative launched by the Punjab Agri Business … [Read more...] about Punjab Agri Business Incubator announces UDAAN Program (India)
Entries open for Cartier Women’s Initiative
Deadline: 24 June 2025 Entries are now open for the Cartier Women's Initiative, an annual international entrepreneurship program that aims to drive change by empowering women impact entrepreneurs. Award Categories 2026 Regional Awards For the Regional Awards, they are looking for … [Read more...] about Entries open for Cartier Women’s Initiative
Apply Now: Fetola Fire Program (South Africa)
Deadline: 16 May 2025 Applications are now open for the Fetola Fire (Fuelling Investment and Rapid Expansion) Programme designed to help 60 black-owned and managed businesses become investment-ready. The structured, 12-month programme provides guidance, tools, and support to help … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Fetola Fire Program (South Africa)
Submissions open for Zinemaldia Startup Challenge
Deadline: 2 June 2025 The San Sebastian Film Festival opens the seventh call for the Zinemaldia Startup Challenge, a competition focused on Spanish and European entrepreneurs and startups whose projects include new technologies applied to the audiovisual field. Zinemaldia Startup Challenge … [Read more...] about Submissions open for Zinemaldia Startup Challenge
Call for Applications: Emergent Academy Accelerator Program (South Africa)
Deadline: 24 April 2025 Are you a female entrepreneur based in Cape Town? Let them help you empower your entrepreneurial journey and increase your opportunity to access finance. Funding Information Grant amount: up to R25 000. Benefits Through this program, you'll receive: … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Emergent Academy Accelerator Program (South Africa)
Apply for Launching Entrepreneurs for Affordable Products Fund (India)
Deadline: Ongoing C-CAMP has partnered with BIRAC to implement the Launching Entrepreneurs for Affordable Products (LEAP) Fund, with the aim of enabling promising and innovative startups in the biotechnology and lifesciences sectors to pilot/commercialize their products/technologies. The … [Read more...] about Apply for Launching Entrepreneurs for Affordable Products Fund (India)
Call for Applications: Kickstarters Program (India)
Deadline: 30 April 2025 Applications are now open for the Kickstarters Program to help healthcare technology entrepreneurs close key gaps in their technology advancement/de-risking/validation/deployment projects via targeted interventions. Benefits Support/Work orders for key … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Kickstarters Program (India)
Nominations open for Pierre Castel Prize 2025
Deadline: 22 May 2025 The Pierre Castel Fund – Acting with Africa and its partners Boissons du Cameroun, Brakina, Bracongo, Brasimba, Castel El Djazaïr, Solibra and Star Madagascar have launched the call for applications for the eighth edition of the Pierre Castel Prize. The Pierre Castel … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Pierre Castel Prize 2025
Call for Entries: Open Challenge Program for Emerging Tech in AR/VR (India)
Deadline: 16 May 2025 The Open Challenge Program (OCP) for Emerging Tech - AR/VR at the Imphal Center of Excellence (CoE) invites applications from startups and entrepreneurs to develop innovative solutions in the field of Emerging Tech - AR/VR. Aims The initiative aims to recognize, … [Read more...] about Call for Entries: Open Challenge Program for Emerging Tech in AR/VR (India)
Submit Applications for OctaNE Open Challenge Program – Animation (India)
Deadline: 22 May 2025 The Open Challenge Program (OCP) for Animation, Center of Entrepreneurship (CoE) at Shillong invites applications from startups and entrepreneurs to develop innovative solutions using Animation technology. Aims The initiative aims to recognize, support, and … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for OctaNE Open Challenge Program – Animation (India)
