Deadline Date: March 23, 2026 PwC France & Maghreb is inviting startups to participate in a challenge aimed at accelerating operational innovation and driving measurable impact across industries. The focus areas of this initiative include optimizing operations through product … [Read more...] about “Reinvent Operations: Overboost with Innovation” Challenge
Empower Your Startup with JCDecaux’s Nurture Challenge
Deadline Date: April 24, 2026 JCDecaux is giving ambitious startups the opportunity to amplify their brand presence through out-of-home advertising and gain global recognition at VivaTech. Focus areas include accelerating growth for innovative, fast-growing brands with a clear product–market … [Read more...] about Empower Your Startup with JCDecaux’s Nurture Challenge
Entries Open: Empowering Very Small Businesses with Accessible AI Solutions
Deadline Date: March 23, 2026 The Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region is launching a bold initiative to help very small businesses leverage AI for practical performance and growth. This challenge focuses on ethical, frugal, and sovereign AI solutions that unlock data, automate tasks, and scale … [Read more...] about Entries Open: Empowering Very Small Businesses with Accessible AI Solutions
ManpowerGroup Startup Challenge: Building Human-First, AI-Powered Workforce Solutions
Deadline Date: April 13, 2026 ManpowerGroup is launching a transformative startup challenge to help organizations and workers navigate the evolving world of work by combining AI innovation with human insight. The focus areas of this challenge include agentic AI for workforce delivery at … [Read more...] about ManpowerGroup Startup Challenge: Building Human-First, AI-Powered Workforce Solutions
Call for Applications: FAO Matching Grants Scheme for Agribusinesses in Afghanistan
Deadline Date: March 15, 2026 The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is requesting applications to support agribusinesses in Afghanistan by providing matching grants to expand operations and strengthen food security. This programme focuses on supporting women-led … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: FAO Matching Grants Scheme for Agribusinesses in Afghanistan
EIT Food Initiative: Connecting Innovators to Scale Agrifood Solutions in Pet Care Sector
Deadline Date: March 16, 2026 The EIT Food is inviting startups, SMEs, research institutes, universities, scale-ups, and corporates to connect with Mars Petcare and scale innovative agrifood solutions in the pet care sector. This initiative focuses on supporting the growth and development of … [Read more...] about EIT Food Initiative: Connecting Innovators to Scale Agrifood Solutions in Pet Care Sector
CFPs: Boosting Market-Ready Biotechnology Startups (India)
Deadline Date: December 31, 2026 The Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council has launched the PCP Fund to support Indian startups in accelerating market launch, pilot-market validation, and large-scale commercialization of biotechnology products and technologies. The programme … [Read more...] about CFPs: Boosting Market-Ready Biotechnology Startups (India)
Call for Empowering Women in Agrifood Advanced Programme 2026
Deadline Date: April 26, 2026 The EIT Food’s EWA Advance Programme is currently accepting applications to support women-led agrifood startups in Europe to scale their ventures and accelerate business growth. The programme focuses on strengthening commercial readiness, investor readiness, … [Read more...] about Call for Empowering Women in Agrifood Advanced Programme 2026
Submit Applications for Start-Up Programme (Denmark)
Deadline Date: April 09, 2026 The Lundbeck Foundation Start-Up Programme provides funding to strengthen Danish neuroscience by supporting the recruitment of researchers to permanent positions at Danish universities or hospitals from abroad or from industry. The programme focuses on promoting … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for Start-Up Programme (Denmark)
Next Challenge for Media and Journalism Offers Major Funding for Startups (US)
Deadline Date: March 10, 2026 The 2026 Next Challenge for Media & Journalism is awarding $250,000 to startups reinventing local journalism in the United States. This competition focuses on Local News Innovation, Local News Infrastructure, and Local Creator Journalism, aiming to … [Read more...] about Next Challenge for Media and Journalism Offers Major Funding for Startups (US)
