Deadline: September 26, 2025 Applications are now open for the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC), a leading Pan-African pitch competition designed for early-stage technology startups ready to scale. The MEST Africa Challenge 2025 is led by MEST Africa and powered by Absa. MAC offers a powerful … [Read more...] about The MEST Africa Challenge 2025 for Early-Stage Tech Startups
Catalyst Fund – Resilience I “Pitch to Us” Programme (Africa)
Deadline: Ongoing Catalyst Fund is seeking innovative, scalable African companies focused on climate adaptation and resilience to partner with. They partner with founders building tech solutions for climate adaptation and resilience. What do they offer? Receive $150k in cash Receive … [Read more...] about Catalyst Fund – Resilience I “Pitch to Us” Programme (Africa)
TattvaX Accelerator Program: Accelerating Startups Rooted in Essence of DeepTech Innovation (India)
Deadline: August 20, 2025 Calling AI and deeptech startups building intelligent hardware-software systems to power the future of industrial innovation. As India’s deeptech ecosystem enters a new frontier, the convergence of AI, hardware acceleration, and edge computing is reshaping how … [Read more...] about TattvaX Accelerator Program: Accelerating Startups Rooted in Essence of DeepTech Innovation (India)
Submit Applications for BNKHUB – Fintech Hackathon 2025 (India)
Deadline: August 20, 2025 Calling all Fintech Innovators – StartupTN, in collaboration with BNKHUB – Fintech Foundry, announces an upcoming Fintech Hackathon, offering a unique opportunity for fintech aspirants, enthusiasts, students, early-stage fintech founders, and young developers to solve … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for BNKHUB – Fintech Hackathon 2025 (India)
Catch+Create Accelerator Program to support Early-Stage Startups and Small Businesses (US)
Deadline: September 30, 2025 Calling all seafood entrepreneurs — Positively Groundfish is proud to introduce Catch+Create, its brand-new accelerator program designed for seafood innovators. They’re thrilled to support their first cohort of 5 early-stage startups and small businesses in … [Read more...] about Catch+Create Accelerator Program to support Early-Stage Startups and Small Businesses (US)
Applications open for IIITB Innovation Centre TIDE 2.0 Fund (India)
Deadline: August 17, 2025 IIITB Innovation Centre (IIITB-IC) TIDE 2.0 Fund is now open to promote technology startups working in emerging technologies through financial and technical support. They invite entrepreneurs with technology-based startup ideas to apply for pre-incubation and … [Read more...] about Applications open for IIITB Innovation Centre TIDE 2.0 Fund (India)
Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs 2.0 Program (India)
Deadline: August 20, 2025 SR Innovation Exchange (SRiX) is inviting applications from startups and innovators to the TIDE 2.0 Program, sponsored by MEITY, Govt of India. Objectives To promote tech entrepreneurship through financial and technical support to incubators engaged in supporting … [Read more...] about Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs 2.0 Program (India)
Apply Now: MSME AI Grand Challenge (India)
Deadline: August 30, 2025 To proactively identifying potentially sick Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) using AI-powered predictive systems, Tamil Nadu Startup and Innovation Mission (TANSIM) branded as StartupTN, in collaboration with Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency (TNeGA), invites … [Read more...] about Apply Now: MSME AI Grand Challenge (India)
Open Call: National Competence Centres for High Performance Computing
Deadline: October 29, 2025 The European Commission announces call for proposals to strengthen the European HPC ecosystem by supporting existing, or establishing up to one new, National Competence Centre (NCC) for HPC in as many EuroHPC JU Participating States as possible. NCCs will be a … [Read more...] about Open Call: National Competence Centres for High Performance Computing
Apply for ‘HP Udgam’ Startup Support Program – Cohort 2025 Round-I (India)
Deadline: August 15, 2025 Inspired by the Government of India’s ‘Startup India’ initiative, HPCL launched its startup funding program ‘HP Udgam’ in 2017-18 to support early-stage innovations. Since then, HPCL has invested in 28 startups across diverse domains. They are now inviting … [Read more...] about Apply for ‘HP Udgam’ Startup Support Program – Cohort 2025 Round-I (India)
