Deadline: 8 May 2025 The UNICEF Venture Fund is calling for applications from start-ups developing cutting edge tech solutions improving access to quality health care and services, and ensuring socio-economic participation of women and girls. Challenge Technology is advancing rapidly, … [Read more...] about Equity-Free Funding Opportunity for Fem Tech Solutions
Paper Plane Program: Empowering African Startups for Global Scale
Deadline: 15 March 2025 Open Startup International (OST) is inviting applications for its Paper Plane Program to empower African Startups for Global Scale. Paper Plane is a program targeting African startups that have an MVP. It aims to provide entrepreneurs with access to pre-seed and seed … [Read more...] about Paper Plane Program: Empowering African Startups for Global Scale
Submissions open for HICOOL Global Entrepreneurship Competition 2025
Deadline: 31 March 2025 Started in year of 2020, the HICOOL Global Entrepreneurship Competition is the largest and most important annual startup event in China. Founders from the globe are going to showcase their innovative projects to top VC investors and business angels, battling for 200 … [Read more...] about Submissions open for HICOOL Global Entrepreneurship Competition 2025
Open Call: HundrED Global Collection 2026
Deadline: 1 May 2025 Share your work with them for the opportunity to be featured in their HundrED Global Collection, highlighting the 100 brightest education innovations from around the world. Innovation in education can be defined as meaningful improvements to a new or modified practice … [Read more...] about Open Call: HundrED Global Collection 2026
The Biomimicry Institute launches Ray of Hope Accelerator Program
Deadline: 25 April 2025 Calling all nature-inspired startups! Join a diverse cohort of high-impact visionary leaders. Receive personalized support, access to funding, attend a Nature Retreat and more. Apply today and be part of a community driving positive change! They accelerate the growth … [Read more...] about The Biomimicry Institute launches Ray of Hope Accelerator Program
Applications open for Grow-NY® Food & Agriculture Competition
Deadline: 15 May 2025 Grow-NY is a business competition focused on growing an enduring food and agriculture innovation cluster in the Grow-NY region. The competition attracts innovative, high-growth food and agriculture startups from across the globe and engages them in the region’s rapidly-growing … [Read more...] about Applications open for Grow-NY® Food & Agriculture Competition
Submit Applications for SPACE-F Batch 6
Deadline: 12 March 2025 SPACE-F is the first global FoodTech startup incubator and accelerator in Thailand, bringing together leading FoodTech startups and corporates through an innovative mentorship, business connections, and co-working program (with no equity taken). It was established … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for SPACE-F Batch 6
Apply Now: Startup Challenge by The China Pavilion
Deadline: 6 April 2025 Applications are now open for the Startup Challenge by The China Pavilion. The China Pavilion at VivaTech will feature a diverse array of Chinese companies. Through the combination of online and offline communication, companies will be able to communicate, share, and … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Startup Challenge by The China Pavilion
Submit Applications for BIC Africa Acceleration Programme
Deadline: 20 March 2025 The fifth edition of the BIC Africa Acceleration Programme for Women Entrepreneurs will support 30 women entrepreneurs in total, including 20 from the country projects Angola, Comoros, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Somalia and 10 others from other Sub-Saharan African countries … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for BIC Africa Acceleration Programme
Entries now open for Sustainable Tourism Awards
Deadline: 31 May 2025 The Skål International Sustainable Tourism Awards recognize excellence in sustainability across the global tourism industry. Established in 2002 to promote responsible tourism, these awards highlight innovative and impactful initiatives that balance environmental, … [Read more...] about Entries now open for Sustainable Tourism Awards
