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)
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
Call for Applications: Emergent Academy Accelerator Program (South Africa)
Deadline: 24 April 2025 Are you a female entrepreneur based in Cape Town? Let them help you empower your entrepreneurial journey and increase your opportunity to access finance. Funding Information Grant amount: up to R25 000. Benefits Through this program, you'll receive: … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Emergent Academy Accelerator Program (South Africa)
Swiss Re Foundation announces Shine Programme (India)
Deadline: 18 May 2025 The Swiss Re Foundation is inviting applications from founders of early-stage social enterprises who can demonstrate a holistic understanding of a specific challenge in one of their focus areas and offer an innovative approach to addressing it. Shine provides … [Read more...] about Swiss Re Foundation announces Shine Programme (India)
Call for Applications: Kickstarters Program (India)
Deadline: 30 April 2025 Applications are now open for the Kickstarters Program to help healthcare technology entrepreneurs close key gaps in their technology advancement/de-risking/validation/deployment projects via targeted interventions. Benefits Support/Work orders for key … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Kickstarters Program (India)
Nominations open for Pierre Castel Prize 2025
Deadline: 22 May 2025 The Pierre Castel Fund – Acting with Africa and its partners Boissons du Cameroun, Brakina, Bracongo, Brasimba, Castel El Djazaïr, Solibra and Star Madagascar have launched the call for applications for the eighth edition of the Pierre Castel Prize. The Pierre Castel … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Pierre Castel Prize 2025
Call for Entries: Open Challenge Program for Emerging Tech in AR/VR (India)
Deadline: 16 May 2025 The Open Challenge Program (OCP) for Emerging Tech - AR/VR at the Imphal Center of Excellence (CoE) invites applications from startups and entrepreneurs to develop innovative solutions in the field of Emerging Tech - AR/VR. Aims The initiative aims to recognize, … [Read more...] about Call for Entries: Open Challenge Program for Emerging Tech in AR/VR (India)
Submit Applications for OctaNE Open Challenge Program – Animation (India)
Deadline: 22 May 2025 The Open Challenge Program (OCP) for Animation, Center of Entrepreneurship (CoE) at Shillong invites applications from startups and entrepreneurs to develop innovative solutions using Animation technology. Aims The initiative aims to recognize, support, and … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for OctaNE Open Challenge Program – Animation (India)
OctaNE Open Challenge Program on Gaming and Entertainment 1.0 (India)
Deadline: 2 May 2025 OctaNE CoE – Gaming and Entertainment at Aizawl is one among the cluster of eight CoEs in the Northeast, is inviting applications from the Startups/ Entrepreneurs for Open Challenge Program in domain of Gaming & Entertainment. Open Challenge Program on Gaming and … [Read more...] about OctaNE Open Challenge Program on Gaming and Entertainment 1.0 (India)
UPJA Incubation Program 2025: Supporting MVP and Market-Ready Innovations (India)
Deadline: 30 April 2025 The Pusa Krishi is inviting applications for its Grant-in-Aid Incubation Program to nurture early-stage innovators & entrepreneurs to transform the future of agriculture. Upja provides technology validation, mentoring & guidance, pilot opportunities, go-to … [Read more...] about UPJA Incubation Program 2025: Supporting MVP and Market-Ready Innovations (India)
