Deadline: 16-February-2026 The 77 Challenge is a 12-week program designed to help early-stage founders sharpen their investment strategy, understand the deal process, and gain unfiltered insight from operators and investors who have built, scaled, and backed global companies. The program … [Read more...] about The 77 Challenge: Fast-Track Your FrontierTech Startup (Australia)
Call for Sustainable Chemistry Innovations: ISC3 Innovation Challenge 2026
Deadline: 24-May-2026 The ISC3 Innovation Challenge 2026 invites start-ups worldwide to present innovative solutions in Sustainable Chemistry and Electronics, competing for a total prize of €25,000. The challenge focuses on innovation in design and performance, including eco-design … [Read more...] about Call for Sustainable Chemistry Innovations: ISC3 Innovation Challenge 2026
Apply for Innovate for Impact Challenge: Driving AgTech Innovation
Deadline: 15-April-2026 The World Food Prize Foundation, in collaboration with America’s Cultivation Corridor, is hosting the Innovate for Impact Challenge to accelerate AgTech innovations that address global food security and sustainability. The Challenge focuses on supporting early-stage, … [Read more...] about Apply for Innovate for Impact Challenge: Driving AgTech Innovation
Standards and Awards for SMEs Grant Scheme (Malta)
Deadline: 30-January-2026 The Standards and Awards for SMEs Grant Scheme is inviting grant applications to support SMEs with funding for advisory services to achieve recognised standards and enhance business performance. The scheme funds advisory services that assist SMEs in preparing for … [Read more...] about Standards and Awards for SMEs Grant Scheme (Malta)
Nominations open for EY Entrepreneur of The Year™ Program (Ireland)
Deadline: 17-February-2026 The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ is the only global program of its kind celebrating, supporting, and connecting founders, transformational CEOs, and multigenerational leaders. With a 40-year legacy, the program recognizes entrepreneurial excellence worldwide. The … [Read more...] about Nominations open for EY Entrepreneur of The Year™ Program (Ireland)
AIC Raise Startup Challenge for Climate and Green Solutions (India)
Deadline: 31-January-2026 The AIC RAISE Business Incubator, in collaboration with Startup India (DPIIT), has launched a national-level challenge to support DPIIT-recognized startups with MVP or market-ready solutions in climate tech, circular economy, water resilience, and social impact through … [Read more...] about AIC Raise Startup Challenge for Climate and Green Solutions (India)
Entries open for Retail Digitization Distribution Innovation Challenge – India
Deadline: 31-January-2026 The Retail Digitization Distribution Innovation Challenge invites startups to build technology-driven solutions for retail digitization, smart supply chains, digital payments, and merchant credit. The focus areas of the challenge include retail digitization … [Read more...] about Entries open for Retail Digitization Distribution Innovation Challenge – India
INNOVÉA Challenge: Accelerating Startup Innovation in Finance, Data, and LegalTech
Deadline: March 10, 2026 The INNOVÉA Challenge is inviting grant applications to support innovative startups in testing and deploying solutions focused on finance, data, and process automation in collaboration with the Caisse des Dépôts Group. The challenge focuses on risks, disputes and … [Read more...] about INNOVÉA Challenge: Accelerating Startup Innovation in Finance, Data, and LegalTech
Nominations open for WIPO Global Awards Program
Deadline: 31-March-2026 The WIPO Global Awards has launched its startups and SMEs from all sectors that leverage Intellectual Property (IP) to drive business growth, innovation, and positive societal impact. The focus areas include the use of patents, trademarks, designs, copyrights, and … [Read more...] about Nominations open for WIPO Global Awards Program
Request for Applications: SDG Design Challenge Program
Deadline: 21-January-2026 The SDG Design Challenge Program is seeking grant applications to support the co-creation of AI-driven solutions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The focus includes bringing together innovators worldwide, co-creating solutions with AI … [Read more...] about Request for Applications: SDG Design Challenge Program
