Deadline Date: February 15, 2026 The Qualcomm has launched the Qualcomm Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program, an equity-free initiative designed to support promising early-stage startups across Africa applying advanced connectivity and processing technologies to innovative end-to-end system … [Read more...] about Open Call: Qualcomm Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program
IIH MNNIT Foundation Launches Cohort 4.0 for Early-Stage Startups and Innovators (India)
Deadline Date: January 25, 2026 The Innovation and Incubation Hub MNNIT Foundation, Prayagraj has launched Cohort 4.0, inviting applications from startups and innovators for physical incubation and early-stage support. The key focus areas and themes of the program include Healthcare, AI in … [Read more...] about IIH MNNIT Foundation Launches Cohort 4.0 for Early-Stage Startups and Innovators (India)
SPARK Program for Technology-Driven Startups (India)
Deadline Date: January 15, 2026 The SPARK Program, launched by the Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SINE) at IIT Bombay in partnership with HDFC Bank Parivartan, is a high-impact scale-up initiative designed to accelerate commercialization and create national and global impact for … [Read more...] about SPARK Program for Technology-Driven Startups (India)
Tamil Nadu SC/ST Startup Fund Opens Equity Funding Applications for 2025–26 (India)
Deadline Date: Ongoing The StartupTN has announced a call for applications for the Tamil Nadu Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Startup Fund, an equity funding initiative of the Government of Tamil Nadu aimed at supporting eligible startups during the 2025–26 period. The focus areas and … [Read more...] about Tamil Nadu SC/ST Startup Fund Opens Equity Funding Applications for 2025–26 (India)
Submit Applications for FAO Agri-innovate Competition in Fiji
Deadline Date: January 14, 2026 The Fiji Agri-Innovate Competition invites agribusiness entrepreneurs and startups to apply for an opportunity to enhance their business potential and gain financial support. The competition focuses on supporting innovators and entrepreneurs currently running … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for FAO Agri-innovate Competition in Fiji
Call for Applications: Gramam Thorum Puthozhil Scheme (India)
Deadline Date: January 05, 2026 StartupTN invites startups and aspiring entrepreneurs from villages across Tamil Nadu to apply for the Gramam Thorum Puthozhil Scheme, an initiative focused on fostering rural innovation and enabling grassroots entrepreneurship. This scheme is designed to … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Gramam Thorum Puthozhil Scheme (India)
Apply for NICF Big Idea Drop Competition (Cohort 8) – Pakistan
Deadline Date: January 15, 2026 The NICF has opened applications for Cohort 8 of The Big Idea Drop Competition, inviting bold thinkers with game-changing ideas to step into the spotlight. This opportunity is designed for students, startup teams, researchers, innovators, founders and aspiring … [Read more...] about Apply for NICF Big Idea Drop Competition (Cohort 8) – Pakistan
Entries open for NDRC Pre-Accelerator Programme (Ireland)
Deadline Date: February 27, 2026 The NDRC Pre-Accelerator Programme offers early-stage startups in Ireland a structured opportunity to accelerate their growth, refine their business models, and build traction in competitive markets. Designed for founders with ideas that are beyond the … [Read more...] about Entries open for NDRC Pre-Accelerator Programme (Ireland)
Call for African Innovators: Turn Your Bold Ideas into Real Impact
Deadline Date: February 15, 2026 The OceanHub Africa, in partnership with TheCocaColaFoundation, is putting $120,000 on the table for big ideas that reduce plastic waste. This initiative seeks to identify and fund scientists, innovators, and startups who are developing impactful approaches … [Read more...] about Call for African Innovators: Turn Your Bold Ideas into Real Impact
Applications open for Bahari Innovation Challenge Program in Tanzania
Deadline Date: January 11, 2026 The Bahari Innovation Challenge Tanzania is an initiative funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperative and Development (BMZ), implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, through ProsperBlue Programme, that … [Read more...] about Applications open for Bahari Innovation Challenge Program in Tanzania
