Deadline Date: December 07, 2025 The SIIC Incubator at IIT Kanpur has announced its latest call — the 5G/6G Innovation Hackathon — offering a powerful opportunity for startups, researchers, students and tech innovators across India to help shape the next generation of wireless … [Read more...] about SIIC announces 5G/6G Innovation Hackathon in India
UNCDF Investment Grant: Digital Platform for Agro-Dealer Financing and Operations – Ethiopia
Deadline Date: November 14, 2025 The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) has launched an Expression of Interest (EOI) for a private sector partnership to scale a proven digital platform that streamlines financing and operations for agro-dealers in Ethiopia. The primary objective … [Read more...] about UNCDF Investment Grant: Digital Platform for Agro-Dealer Financing and Operations – Ethiopia
MeitY GENESIS – Matching Investment Component to Empower Startups from Tier II and III Cities (India)
Deadline Date: October 31, 2025 The MeitY GENESIS – Matching Investment Component, implemented by AIC ALEAP WE-Hub with support from AIM, NITI Aayog, Government of India, aims to empower startups from Tier II and Tier III cities with grant support of up to ₹50 Lakhs. The focus areas include … [Read more...] about MeitY GENESIS – Matching Investment Component to Empower Startups from Tier II and III Cities (India)
MeitY GENESIS – Matching Investment Funding Cohort to Empower Tier-II and Tier-III Startups (India)
Deadline: October 30, 2025 Inderprastha Engineering College–Technology Business Incubator (IPEC–TBI), Ghaziabad, under the MeitY Startup Hub (MSH), Government of India, invites applications for the MeitY GENESIS – Matching Investment Funding Cohort, launched to empower emerging startups from … [Read more...] about MeitY GENESIS – Matching Investment Funding Cohort to Empower Tier-II and Tier-III Startups (India)
Zenith Bank Hackathon 5.0 – Shaping the Future of Financial Innovation (Africa)
Deadline: October 31, 2025 The Zenith Bank Hackathon 5.0 invites innovators, developers, and startups across Africa to submit AI-driven fintech solutions for a chance to co-create groundbreaking digital innovations that advance financial inclusion, operational efficiency, and technology-driven … [Read more...] about Zenith Bank Hackathon 5.0 – Shaping the Future of Financial Innovation (Africa)
Applications open for Northwestern Mutual Accelerator Program (US)
Deadline: February 28, 2026 Northwestern Mutual Accelerator Powered by gener8tor is a 12-week program starting April 21st, 2026 in the United States, investing $100,000 into high-growth startups in fintech, insuretech, digital health, and data analytics, aimed at supporting historically underserved … [Read more...] about Applications open for Northwestern Mutual Accelerator Program (US)
Open Call: Accelerate Your Tech Startup with NIC Karachi x Orbit Startups (Pakistan)
Deadline: October 15, 2025 NIC Karachi x Orbit Startups offers a 3-month Acceleration Program designed to fast-track 10 high-potential, tech-driven startups each year, five per batch. Upto PKR 5 million each grant, disbursed against key milestones, Hands-on mentorship from global experts, … [Read more...] about Open Call: Accelerate Your Tech Startup with NIC Karachi x Orbit Startups (Pakistan)
Call for Applications: FinTech Challenge 2026
Deadline: October 14, 2025 The 2026 FinTech Challenge Program is committed to supporting finance and financial inclusion startups on their journey toward early commercialization and scaling. Focus areas include GenAI Sandbox for Ideation in Regulated Environments, Planetary Risk Banking, … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: FinTech Challenge 2026
Delta-2 Second Call for Research and Development Proposals (Nigeria)
Deadline: October 17, 2025 The Presidential Implementation Committee on Technology Transfer (PICTT) and the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) have launched the Delta-2 Second Call for Proposals to support applied research, experimental development, and innovations … [Read more...] about Delta-2 Second Call for Research and Development Proposals (Nigeria)
Submisssions open for 4YFN Awards 2026
Deadline: October 22, 2025 The 4YFN Awards 2026 is a global startup competition organized by GSMA 4YFN Event Management to find the best digital startups worldwide, taking place within 4YFN at MWC Barcelona 2026. The competition focuses on five categories: Health Tech, Fintech, Climate Tech, … [Read more...] about Submisssions open for 4YFN Awards 2026
