Deadline: 30 April 2025 Telangana Government invites you to solve real-world challenges with AI. The Telangana AI Rising Grand Challenge is a complementary initiative to TGDeX, comprising of 6 problem statements/ use-cases. It offers startups a unique opportunity to work on critical … [Read more...] about Telangana AI Rising Grand Challenge
Call for Eco-Innovators and Changemakers: EyesOnLife Contest
Deadline: 5 June 2025 The EyesOnLife contest has officially launched its call for applications, inviting changemakers, innovators, and civil society organisations from the Southern Mediterranean to showcase their contributions to a more sustainable future. Organised under the umbrella of the … [Read more...] about Call for Eco-Innovators and Changemakers: EyesOnLife Contest
REACT 2.0 Kenya Programme Results-Based Finance
Deadline: 11 May 2025 Applications are now open for the REACT Kenya Programme Results-based Finance to target more mature companies by providing incentives for additional sales achieved beyond the pre-determined baseline. Purpose The purpose of this intervention is to contribute to the … [Read more...] about REACT 2.0 Kenya Programme Results-Based Finance
REACT 2.0 Kenya Programme Milestone – Based Grants
Deadline: 11 May 2025 Applications are now open for the REACT 2.0 Kenya Programme Milestone-Based Grants to target earlier-stage technologies and innovative solutions that require significant upfront investments and are not sufficiently proven to attract more commercial capital. The purpose … [Read more...] about REACT 2.0 Kenya Programme Milestone – Based Grants
Apply Now: Fetola Fire Program (South Africa)
Deadline: 16 May 2025 Applications are now open for the Fetola Fire (Fuelling Investment and Rapid Expansion) Programme designed to help 60 black-owned and managed businesses become investment-ready. The structured, 12-month programme provides guidance, tools, and support to help … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Fetola Fire Program (South Africa)
Code for Consent: The DPDP Innovation Challenge (India)
Deadline: 27 April 2025 Entries are now open for the Code for Consent: The DPDP Innovation Challenge. Aims The challenge aims to develop a modular Consent Management System (CMS) that can be integrated into existing platforms/applications used by Data Fiduciaries, ensuring compliance … [Read more...] about Code for Consent: The DPDP Innovation Challenge (India)
Revolutionize Cooling with your Innovation Challenge (India)
Deadline: 15 May 2025 Blue Star Limited in collaboration with Startup India, DPIIT is inviting startups, innovators, and research teams to address critical challenges in the Indian HVAC & Refrigeration industry—focusing on Make in India, cost-effective, and high-performance … [Read more...] about Revolutionize Cooling with your Innovation Challenge (India)
Call for Proposals: EVolutionS Program to support Startups in Electric Vehicle Component Manufacturing (India)
Deadline: 30 May 2025 Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India is pleased to launch an exclusive program, named as “Electric Vehicle Solutions led by Startups (EVolutionS)” to accelerate EV component manufacturing in the country. The program is uniquely designed with … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: EVolutionS Program to support Startups in Electric Vehicle Component Manufacturing (India)
Submissions open for Zinemaldia Startup Challenge
Deadline: 2 June 2025 The San Sebastian Film Festival opens the seventh call for the Zinemaldia Startup Challenge, a competition focused on Spanish and European entrepreneurs and startups whose projects include new technologies applied to the audiovisual field. Zinemaldia Startup Challenge … [Read more...] about Submissions open for Zinemaldia Startup Challenge
AI & the Future of Work: Designing What Comes Next Challenge
Deadline: 5 May 2025 They invite startups to build scalable, people-centric innovations that leverage AI to transform how they work, learn, and collaboration, from activation and upskilling to role redesign and workforce strategy. Challenge AI & the Future of Work : designing what … [Read more...] about AI & the Future of Work: Designing What Comes Next Challenge
